Sara Macefield's Paris Report - Best For
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26.03.07
Romantics Paris was made for lovers. It lives and breathes romance with enough atmospheric surroundings, intimate hotels and cosy restaurants to satisfy the most ardent admirers. You can spend the earth to romance in style at Michelin-starred restaurants such as Le Grand Vefour or enjoy the simple pleasures of strolling beside the Seine before sharing a baguette and bottle of wine at a traditional Parisian café. Paris is a favorite for couples celebrating Valentine’s Day and this year the city is celebrating in style with a month of special offers for would-be Cupids.
Culture Vultures The French take their culture seriously and while some capital cities boast a more cosmopolitan flavor, Paris is unmistakeably French and proud of it. The city’s stunning boulevards and buildings reflect its rich history, bolstered by modern additions such as the Pompidou Centre and the Grande Arche de la Defense. Then there are countless museums - the Louvre, the Rodin Museum and the Museum of Orsay – theatres, dance clubs, opera houses and ballet companies. One of the more interesting modern draws is the Paris Plage – the manmade leisure beach area that since 2001 has been built every summer along the banks of the Seine.
Shoppers Parisians pride themselves on being chic followers of fashion and avid shoppers can choose from an endless choice of haute couture havens on the Rue Faubourg St Honore and Avenue Montaigne. More realistically-priced boutiques selling ready-to-wear collections can be found in the St Germain area. The best-known French department stores Printemps and Galeries Lafayette are on Boulevard Haussmann, but bargain-hunters looking for something a little different should head for the city’s flea markets. The most famous is at Porte de Clignancourt and known by everyone as Les Puces (the fleas). It’s open Saturday – Monday and attracts more than 200,000 visitors every weekend.
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