The impeccably glamorous French metropolis plays host to some of the world’s best restaurants, shops and museums.
Hang out in the Louvre or relax in a café around St-Germain before doing a spot of people-watching at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Wind up the evening with a show at the infamous Moulin Rouge.
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| 1. Fat Tire Bike city cycling tours are a great way to explore from $34 |
| 2. Open-deck city sightseeing tours on Les Cars Rouges cost from $24 |
| 3. Return the Mona Lisa’s smile in the Louvre |
| 4. Shop in the flea-market at St-Quen |
| 5. Party in the Bastille quarter |
| 6. Take a boat trip down the Seine |
| 7. Climb the Eiffel Tower at sunset |
| 8. Check out the view from the Sacre Coeur |
| 9. Wander around Montmartre |
| 10. Perch on a café terrace with a vin blanc |
Paris’s two main airports are Roissy Charles de Gaulle (14 miles) and Orly (9 miles), both connected to the city center by bus, train or taxi. Trains arrive at one of the six mainline stations each linked to the center by the metro system. Eurostar arrives at Gare du Nord station where you can jump on the metro or catch a taxi into town. STA Travel offers airport transfers from $55 per person.
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Caulaincourt Square Hostel |
Located in an unspoiled area of Montmartre in a Bohemian neighborhood just 10 minutes from the Sacre Coeur. |
| Altona | Also located in an unspoiled area of Montmartre, you'll get a real feel of what life is like for Parisians. |
| Ares | A delightful, bijou little hotel with tasteful decor, the Ares lies in a picturesque old street just a few minutes walk from the Eiffel Tower and surrounded by plenty of cafés and restaurants. |