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Windmill at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, France
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By Matt Link

  • Learn your arrondissements. Paris is organized into 20 districts called arrondissements, starting with the first (1er) in the city center, and spiraling out in a clockwise fashion. Le Marais is made up of parts of the 3e and 4e arrondissements.
  • Find the artsy areas. What would Paris be without its artists and their 'hoods? But the areas you’ve heard about being artsy—Montmartre, Montparnasse, and Le Marais—have long since evolved into expensive neighborhoods. Now you need to go to the 11th arrondissement, a blue-collar neighborhood between Le Marais, Menilmontant, and Republique.
  • Hotel rooms can be had in summer. Most travelers who have never even been to Paris have heard that July to August is the worst time to visit, since Parisians vacate the place and businesses close. Still, it's when most Americans visit. You will be able to find hotel rooms during this time—since French visitors and major conventions are both absent. Just keep in mind that budget hotels can get booked up by students on holiday, and most Parisian hotels don't have air conditioning if a heat wave hits.

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Paris

By Matt Link
The City of Light is held close to many travelers' hearts. They speak about it in hushed tones, with reverence, like the Holy Grail of tourist destinations. And for good reason: This perfectly planned, meticulous, and sparkling city seems ready-made for its close-up. It harbors so many iconic wonders—the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, Sacre-Coeur, the Champs Elysees—that it seems as though you have already visited before you even set foot in the place. Sure, Paris can seem imperious and arrogant, but what other places in the world could honestly say they earned that right? Read More

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Absolu Living

236 rue Saint Martin
Paris Map

Distance: 0.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Four Seasons George V

31 AVENUE GEORGE V
Paris 75008 Map

Distance: 1.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Murano Urban Resort

13, Boulevard Du Temple
Paris 75003 Map

Distance: 1.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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4.0
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Attractions

Open Café

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17 rue des Archives
Paris, France

Distance: 1.1 mi. (from destination center)
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Musée Picasso

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In the Hôtel Salé
5 rue de Thorigny, 3e
Paris, France

Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)

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When it opened at the beautifully restored Hôtel Salé (Salt Mansion, built by a man... Read More

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RAIDD Bar

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23 rue du Temple
Paris, France

Distance: 1.1 mi. (from destination center)
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4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Paris

Distance (mi.)
Paris Orly Airport 10.6 map
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 14.3 map
Brussels National Airport 170.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Paris

Distance (mi.)
Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport 41.5 map
Rouen Boos Airport 63.1 map
Deauville St Gatien Airport 104.0 map

Feature Articles

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