Paris For First Time Travellers
If you’re planning a trip to Paris, the City of Love and Lights, here’s a list of things you should know. The Eiffel Tower, Disneyland, the Louver, the Grand Palais, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Musee Rodin are the most well-known sites of Paris. The city is dotted with stunning streets, stylish boulevards, and some of the top brasseries and bistros in the world. Add in the world-famous architectural landmarks, artistic treasures, stylish stores, and delectable cuisines. It’s all worth catching!
Paris is also a shopper’s paradise; whether your interests run to Les Puces flea market or designer boutiques, you should shop here. By and large, this French capital has a perplexing effect on all of its visitors.
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Where to stay in Paris
Everyone can find a great place to stay in the beautiful city of Paris. From honeymooners to students to families and groups, everyone can get exactly what they want here because of the wide variety of options available to fit any budget. The Eiffel Tower, Du Louver, the River Seine, and Luxembourg Gardens are the most popular areas for visitors to stay.
Hotels for Honeymooners
Saint James Paris – Relais et Chateaux, Hotel WO – Wilson Opera, Hotel de Londres Eiffel, Le 123 Sebastopol – Astotel, Hotel Bradford Elysees – Astotel and Hotel Le Six.
Best Family Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Fraser Suites Le Claridge Champs-Elysées, Le Bristol, The Westin Paris Vendome, Gardette Park Hotel, Best Western Paris Louvre Opera, Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel and Best Western Premier Left Bank – St Germain
Hotels for Students & Backpackers
Ibis Budget Paris La Villette, Perfect Hotel & Hostel, Ibis budget Paris Porte d’Orleans, Hotel Innova, Hotel de la Mare and Hotel De France.
What to see in Paris
Begin your day journey by seeing the Eiffel Tower’s wrought-iron tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, lamplit bridges spanning the Seine, Notre Dame church, the Mur Végétal vertical garden, and the stunning Musée du Quai Branly.
It’s worth noting that the Seine River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that you should not miss. Among the city’s many contemporary icons, take note of the city’s numerous artistic treasures.
Picasso, Renoir, Rodin, Dali, Monet, and Van Gogh have all nurtured some of the world’s most famous artwork in this city. The Musée d’Orsay and the Centre Pompidou, in particular, house collections from many genres of art.
What to eat in Paris
Art Nouveau cafes and chair-lined patios fill the streets of Paris. An image enduringly etched in the minds of guests. The French take significant delight in their cuisine, which they treat like a museum piece. In a Michelin-starred restaurant or a cosy neighbourhood bistro, you’ll find French cuisine of the highest calibre – a rewarding experience for your taste senses. French patisseries, cheeses, macarons, escargot and oysters, falafel, chocolate, and the list goes on are some of the must-eat dishes in Paris.
Where to shop in Paris
Paris is associated with fashion and elegance since the seventeenth century. It is affectionately known as the world’s fashion capital. The city’s forte is lifestyle options and leisure shopping. The world’s top designer boutiques and flagship stores can be found here, as well as the latest developing trends. Vintage shops, homeware stores, uber-hip businesses, and ever-amazing flea markets are some of the best locations to shop. Second-hand books can be found among the dark-green Bouquiniste stalls whereas, to buy children’s items, go to the toy stores along the riverbanks.
You made me nostalgic about Paris. Quite comprehensive list for the first timers.
Still waiting when I can make my first Euro trip. Great post for Paris 🙂
I like how you’ve split the hotel suggestions according to the type of traveler. A honeymooner will have a different requirement compared to a backpacker.