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.

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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