All set to party in Paris this New Year’s Eve? Whether you’re limbering up to dance the night away, looking for an amazing meal or travelling with kids, our guide to Paris NYE 2011/12 has it covered…
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Forget springtime – go to Paris in winter if you want to discover a different side to the most-visited city in the world. With the tourists gone, and crowds of Valentine’s couples and black-clad Fashion Week acolytes not descending until late January and mid-February, now’s the time to enjoy Paris in its coolest, calmest state. » Continue reading “Nine Cosy Things to do in Paris in Winter”
If you love Paris, you should see this movie. ‘Midnight in Paris’ opens with a medley of postcard views and a romantic finale on the Pont Alexandre III. There is much to admire about the scenery, and you will be walking out of the cinema saying to yourself: Yes, Paris really is a very beautiful city.
Read below to find out where to see other ‘Midnight in Paris’ locations…
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Looking for a cheap hotel in Paris? You don’t have to settle for a coffin-sized room on the edge of town: there are some beautiful hotels (and hostels with private rooms) you can stay at for budget prices.
We show you the ten best cheap boutique hotels in Paris below…
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They’re back! Paris’s free, ever-popular summer city beaches are open from today until August 21st.
Pack your bikini and buckets and spades for Paris plages in three different sites: the Georges Pompidou Expressway (in central Paris), the square in front of the Hôtel de Ville (4th arrondissment) and La Villette Basin (19th arrondissment).
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Springtime has well and truly sprung: today marks the spring equinox, when day and night are both approximately 12 hours long. To celebrate, here are our ten favourite parks and gardens in or near major cities, so even the most hardened urbanites can catch spring in bloom…
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The Paris sales are a biggie for anyone who loves to shop. Unlike other major cities, sales in Paris are run on fixed dates twice a year from January to February and then again from June to July. What’s become an end-of-season scramble in other places is still a special event here. » Continue reading “The Paris Sales are on! Ultimate Shopping Guide to the Paris Sales”
