Book a Flight to Paris - The Paris City Guide
If you're looking to take a cheap flight to Paris, our Paris city guide has all you'll need to know about this fantastic city, and more.
Where To Stay
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of quality, vetted hotels in all our destinations and many more. To book a
hotel through HotelConnect, see http://www.jet2.com/hotel
As a guide to HotelConnect prices per person per night:
- 2 star from £26 pppn
- 3 star from £32 pppn
- 3 star superior from £46 pppn
- 4 star from £72 pppn
Eating
Budget: Chartier, 7, Rue du Faubourg, Montmartre,
75009 Paris (Tel: 01 47 70 86 29) Daily 11.30am-3pm & 6-10pm. Dark-stained
woodwork, brass hat racks, waiters in long aprons – always busy and
the food here is very cheap and good value.
Mid-Range: Altitude 95 (up the Eiffel Tower),
Champ de Mars, 75007 Paris, Metro: Bir Hakeim.
Absolutely fantastic view while you have your lunch (with a glass of champagne
- well you've got to, haven't you!). Memorable experience and ever so romantic!
Then, after lunch or drinks you can take in the beauty of Paris from one of
the best landmarks in the world.
Luxury: Au Vieux Paris d'Arcole, 24 Rue Chanoinesse,
75004 Paris, (Tel: +33 140517852) Very romantic with stunning plush interiors
and only a stone's throw from the River Seine and Notre Dame. Housed in a
16th century building, you are seduced by its magnificently plush yet cosy
interior although it is almost invisible from the street outside. You must
try the famous 10 course menu, which allows you to savour the best gastronomic
delights this beautiful city has to offer.
Drinking
Budget: Bar International (Bar Dix), 6 Éme
Arrondissement,10 Rue de l'Odéon, (Tel: 014 326 6683) Open: 5.30pm-2am
(happy hour 6-9) Bar International is known by locals as 'Bar Dix' as it is
number 10, Rue De L'Odeon. Nearest metro 'Odeon' (by the cinemas - 2 mins
walk). Run by a couple of real characters, it is a two storey bar with an
amazingly atmospheric basement, a juke box loaded with a variety of 1970s/80s
music and the best sangria in Paris! Here is a really informal, fun bar with
table candles melting down the neck of wine bottles, low lighting, good music
and the background 'rumble' of many different languages.
Mid-Range: Bar Le Forum, 4 Bd Malesherbes, Paris
8, (Tel: 01 42 65 37 86)
If you want somewhere off the beaten track, but still central, this is the
place to go for cocktails. It has a relaxing atmosphere; both cosy and comfortable
seating areas, and personal attention from the waiters. The ambience is intoxicating
- particularly with about 20 pages of cocktails - it's a book, not a menu
- there are non-alcoholic ones if you so desire!
Luxury: The Buddha Bar, 8 Rue Boissy d'Anglas,
Paris, (Tel: 01 53 05 90 00) Incredibly chic bar - you feel like you are in
a different world and it just proves that the Parisians 'do cool' the best.
Perfect atmosphere with a huge Buddha statue.
Things To See And Do
View the beauty of Paris from the top of one of the best known landmarks in
the world - the Eiffel Tower, followed by a boat trip on the River Seine or
maybe a visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral…all the major tourist spots
are within walking distance. There are scores of art galleries and museums
including the world famous Musée d'Orsay and the Louvre, Visit the
Pompidou Centre an inspirational building that has become the inspiration
for new design.
After dark the theatres and concert halls dim their lights and host world
leading productions including Le Moulin Rouge – where the Can-Can tops
the bill three times a night! Parisian nightlife is legendary and the café-bars
and clubs fill with style conscious 24-hour party people, this city never
sleeps!
Shopping
If shopping is your thing then you can add a dash of Parisian Chic to your
wardrobe, the city is a shopper’s paradise with an array of designer
stores, exclusive boutiques and department stores. The handsome 19th Century
passages house lots of fascinating boutiques, while the funky shops under
the arches of the Viaduc des Arts specialize in design.
Some of the best places to shop in the city have unusual venues. You will
find the enormous flea markets beyond the périphérique ring
road, at the northern and southern ends of the city – here you can pick
up both bargains and more upscale items.
Beyond The City
château de Versailles, the ultimate French royal palace, awesome in
its size and magnificence.
St-Denis, just beyond the city centre, – principally famous for its
historic Gothic cathedral and the burial place of the kings of France.
Disneyland Paris, situated 25km east of the capital. It offers a good variety
of white-knuckle rides along with the Disney-themed spectacles. It’s
also easy to visit as a day trip.
Visiting Disneyland Paris:
RER Line A to Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy station, 40 minute trip. Park
hours Apr-Oct daily 9am-11pm, Nov-Mar daily 10am-8pm.
Cost Of Living
33cl bottle of beer - €2
One-litre bottle of mineral water - €0.90
36-exposure colour film - €7.50
City-centre bus ticket - €1.30
Adult football ticket - From €15
Three-course meal with wine/beer - From €15
Key Phrases
Yes - Oui
No - Non
Hello - Bonjour
Goodbye - Au revoir
Please - S’il vous plaît
Thank you - Merci
My name is … - Je m’appelle …
How are you? - Comment ça va?
I’m very well - Ça va bien
I feel ill - Je ne me sens pas bien
How much does it cost? - Combien est-ce que
ça coûte?
Do you speak English? - Est-ce que vous parlez
anglais?
I don’t understand - Je ne comprends
pas
Where is …? - Où est …?
Entrance - Entrée
Exit - Sortie
Danger - Danger
Open - Ouvert
Closed - Fermé
Toilets - Toilettes
Doctor - Médecin
Hotel - Hôtel
Restaurant - Restaurant
Beer - Bière
Wine - Vin
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