City Breaks In Paris

P aris is simply the city          travel on the very efficient       that has it all. From its       Metro. The underground rail        birth on the banks of the       network is one of the best in the  Seine in 52 BC as Julius Caesar       world. Clean and safe, the whole   continued his conquest of Europe,     city becomes instantly accessible  the City of Light has always          at a very reasonable price.        commanded a captive audience.                                                                                  Many first timers make a beeline   Paris is synonymous with iconic       for the Louvre and Leonardo da     landmarks. There’s nothing quite      Vinci’s enigmatic Mona Lisa.       like watching the Eiffel Tower        Rebuilt in its unique pyramid      light up on a beautiful moonlit       structure, the Louvre is           night, reaching out to the stars      conceivably the world’s best art   and beyond.                           gallery and instantly                                                    recognisable.                      Many first time travellers to                                            Paris arrive via the rather           Café culture is the epitome of     underwhelming Eurostar train          Paris. Philosophers and            terminal. But don’t let first         intellectuals are sat on every     impressions deter you. The French     corner and side street, drinking   charm is soon apparent upon the       their coffee and debating current  city streets.                         affairs. Following the war with                                          Iraq, anti-American feelings are   But be careful navigating the         commonplace in the capital.        roads. Parisian drivers are           However, these should not hinder   notoriously erratic and have been     anyone’s plans to visit the city.  known to create some wonderful        The French are generally very      scenes of mayhem.                     accommodating.                                                                                              Perhaps the safest option is to       Shoppers in Paris are in their     element. Huge department stores       Paris, what it is that motivates   such as La Samaritaine and            the city and its people.           Galeries Lafayette house every                                           conceivable household brand,          Many have sought refuge in         providing a wealth of opportunity     Parisian culture. Great names      to punish your credit card.           such as Pablo Picasso and                                                Salvador Dali found it impossible  Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris     to ignore the lure of this great   and Chateau de Versailles are         city. Ernest Hemingway was         always high on the list of            another enticed by its magnetism.  must-sees. In fact it’s                                                  impossible to see everything          But ultimately, to experience for  Paris has to offer in a single        yourself the world’s number one    day. It would take several to         tourist destination is a memory    fully appreciate the essence of       to take with you forever.          About the Author: Steven Cronin owns the City Breaks website featuring city break special offers from luxury hotels to budget accommodations. For more information please visit http://www.sargas.co.uk Read more articles by: Steven Cronin This article is distributed by: www.iSnare.com