Paris: Where to Start

Paris, is the top tourist destination in France, and with good reason. Paris is certainly included in the list of places that tourists must visit. There are a lot of activities that can be done in this very famous city. You can already start the French experience in a comfortable central Paris hotel. Now which sites to see outsdie the comfortable walls of your Paris luxury hotel?

Top of your to-do list will be a visit to the famous tourist spots in the city. Every corner in Paris, reveals another must-see historic monument. Of course there is the cathedral of Notre Dame, which is famous for its pipe organ and the north tower that has 387 steps. The Eiffel Tower, symbol of Paris, is most visitors first stop. Another structure that you must visit is the Arc de Triomphe , a commemoration of Napoleon's victories. Be sure to include in the list Sainte Chapelle, Zoo de Vincennes, Tuileries Garden, Place de Vosges, Champs Elysees, Catacombes des Paris and Ile de France.

Paris is also a city of art. There are a crazy selection of museums and art galleries, all of which seem stuffed with priceless art work. Topping the list of museums that a tourist in Paris should visit is the Louvre where the famous paintings of Da Vinci are displayed including the Mona Lisa. After thsi most famous Parisian museum, art lovers should still try to find time for the Orsay or Musee de la Poupee.

Another activity that will surely complete your Paris vacation is shopping. Paris is one of the shopping capitals in Europe and the whole world. From haute couture to flea markets, Paris is surely a one stop shop. If you want to visit top boutiques and emporiums such as Cartier, Chanel, Christian Dior and Lacroix, you should stop at the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honré and Avenue Montaigne in the 8th arrondissement. There are also department stores that boast a wide choice for shopping including the Au Printemps and Galeries Lafayette which are the largest department stores in Paris. Of course, the city is also famous for its flea markets that started hundred years ago for those who opt for bargains.

There are other things to do in Paris aside from those mentioned above that can certainly transform your vacation into the most memorable vacation of your life. There is still dining which France is also famous of, sports activities and events such as the French Open, parties at night, and a lot more. Maximize your time and enjoy the city before you retire and relax in your Paris luxury hotel.