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Paris is a city of beauty and culture. Awe-inspiring sights of its centuries-old monuments, bridges, museums and churches continue to be a great source of wonder and joy to experience. The River Seine divides Paris into two distinct areas—the Right Bank (Rive Droite) on the north and the Left Bank (Rive Gauche) on the south. Paris consists of 20 areas or arrondissements that spiral outward going clockwise from the center in a snail-like manner and correspond with the city’s postal codes. Each neighborhood or arrondissement possesses its own unique style and charm. |
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PARIS SIGHTSEEING
Arc de Triomphe
Centre Georges Pompedou
Champs Elysées
Disneyland Paris
Eiffel Tower
Galeries Lafayette
Grand Palais
Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel des Invalides
Jardin du Luxembourg
Lido
(La) Madeleine Church
Moulin Rouge
Musée de Cluny
Musée d’Orsay
Musée du Louvre
Musée Jacquemart André
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Musée Picasso
Musée Rodin
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Opéra Bastille
Opéra de Paris Garnier
Palais de l’Elysées
Palais des Congres
Panthéon
Parc Monceau
Petit Palais
Place de la Concorde
Printemps
Rue Faubourg Saint Honoré
Sacré Cœur
Sainte Chapelle
(La) Sorbonne University
Starbucks
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Rue de Faubourg St. Honoré – (8 th)
This street of international glamour is home to famous designer boutiques and legendary haute couture houses. Prepared to admire and buy chic Parisian fashions, elegantly dressed patrons pass through trendy shop entrances flanked by uniformed doormen. Even if prices are out of reach, window shopping is always fun. Click for area hotels |
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Sainte Chapelle – (1 st)
Built in 1245-8, this Gothic-style medieval church with its 247 foot spire was built to house religious relics including Christ’s Crown of Thorns. Noted for its magnificent stained glass windows and often called “a Gateway to Heaven, Sainte Chapelle is one of the most beautiful churches in Paris. Regular classical concerts are held evenings from Mar-Nov. Open daily 9:30am–6:30pm (Apr-Mar); 10am–5pm (Oct-Mar), charge. 4 Blvd du Palais, 01.53.73.78.50, M° Cité.
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Sacré Coeur – (18 th)
Sacred Heart is situated at the highest point of Paris and the panoramic views outside this white-domed basilica are especially spectacular. Built as a memorial to the tens of thousands of French soldiers killed during the Franco-Prussian War, the stone façade secretes calcite when wet and bleaches its exterior white. Open daily 6am–10:30pm; dome and crypt from 9am–5:45pm. Parvis du Sacré-Coeur, 01.53.41.89.00. M° Abbesses, Anvers, Barbès-Rochechouart, Château-Rouge, Lamarck-Caulaincourt; funiculaire to steps of Sacré-Coeur. Click for area hotels |
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(La) Sorbonne University – (5 th)
Established in 1253, this world famous academic center continues to thrive as a major institution of learning. Open 9am–5pm Mon-Fri. 47 Rue des Ecoles, 01.40.46.22.11. M° Cluny-La Sorbonne, Maubert-Mutualité.
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Starbucks
The popular American coffeehouse has opened several locations in Paris: Starbucks St-Lazare–106 bis, rue St-Lazare; Starbucks Beaubourg–4 rue Aubry le Boucher; Starbucks Opéra–26 ave de l’Opéra; Starbucks Grands Blvds–18 blvd Montmartre; Starbucks Faubourg St Antoine–29 rue du Faubourg St-Antoine; Starbucks Montparnasse–70 blvd Montparnasse; Starbucks Odéon–91 blvd St Germain; Starbucks Forum des Halles–Centre Niveau-3; Starbucks Ave de France–107 ave de France; Starbucks Bercy Village–5 rue de l’Ambroisie; Starbucks Sèze–4 rue de Sèze; Starbucks Gén. Leclerc–76 ave du Gén. Leclerc; Starbucks Victor Hugo–90 ave Victor Hugo; Starbucks Archives-13 rue des Archives; Starbucks Monge-118 rue Monge; Starbucks LaBoétie-37 rue LaBoétie; Starbucks Sébastopol-11 blvd Sébastopol. |
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Versailles
The former home of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV began as his father’s rather modest hunting lodge, but under Louis XIV’s reign became the largest and most opulent palace in Europe. Visits include strolls through the vast formal gardens, as well as breathtaking walks through the château to view the private apartments of the king and queen, the magnificent Hall of Mirrors and the Chapelle Royale. Plan to spend the day to see it all! Open 9am–5pm Tue-Sun (Oct-Apr); 9am–6:30pm Tue-Sun (May-Sep), charge. Versailles, 01.30.84.74.00. RER line C to Versailles Rive Gauche. |
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