Paris Travel Guide

The Hippo's guide to Paris, the French city of romance

Paris is the city of romance, culture, arts and fashion. The French know about great wine, good food and the finer things in life, and Paris is certainly the place to find it.

Paris has some of the worlds most recognisable sightseeing locations, with the imposing Eiffel Tower and Sacre Coar, historic Notre Dam cathedral with its exquisite stained glass windows and the historic Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees and Bastille. As the worlds leading fashion capital the Designer shops and boutiques of Paris are full of both high end fashion and excellent bargains to suit every taste and budget.

A trip to Paris is never the same without visiting the home of the worlds finest art pieces at the Louvre, which is also the worlds largest museum. This is not Paris’s only museum with the Musee d’Orsay sporting the impressionist paintings revered worldwide.

Paris by night is just fabulous, with excellent cafes in the Latin Quarter, some of the most highly accredited restaurants in the world. And no trip to Paris is ever complete without a visit to the ultimate show experience at the Moulin Rouge.

The best way to see Paris is by a scenic riverboat trip up the Seine taking in the sights and sounds as you go. Do not forget while in Paris that just a hop away on the train is Disneyland Paris, a great place to explore the child in you no matter what your age.

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