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Paris Overview

Discovering the City of Light and making it your own has always been the most compelling reason to visit Paris. If you're a first-timer, everything, of course, will be new to you. If you've been away for awhile, expect changes: Taxi drivers may no longer correct your fractured French, but address you in English—tantamount to a revolution. More Parisians have a rudimentary knowledge of the language, and France, at least at first glance, seems less xenophobic than in past years. Paris, aware of its role within a united Europe, is an international city. Parisians are attracted to foreign music, videos, and films, especially those from America, even though most French people vehemently disagree with the political dictates emerging from George Bush's Washington. Read More

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BELLE EPOQUE

66 RUE DE CHARENTON
PARIS 75012 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Best Western La Tour Notre Dame

20 rue du Sommerard
Paris 75005 Map

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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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California Paris Champs-Elysees

16, Rue de Berri
Paris 75008 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Musée d'Orsay

Or 62 rue de Lille
1 rue de Bellechasse, 7e
Paris, France

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

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Architects created one of the world's great museums from an old rail station, the... Read More

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Centre Pompidou

Place Georges-Pompidou, 4e
Paris, France

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Reopened in January 2000 in what was called in the 1970s "the most avant-garde building in the... Read More

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Hammam de la Mosquée de Paris

39 Rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
Paris 75005 France

Distance: 2.0 mi. (from destination center)
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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

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    This trip lets you explore the country's truly magnificent medieval heartland in a relaxed fashion. Cycle past the homes of French Kings, visit...
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Paris Vacation Rentals

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VACATION HOME in PARIS, FRANCE

Sleeps: 4
Amenities: BBQ, Fireplace, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels
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CHIC 3 BEDROOM PARIS APARTMENT, ST GERMAIN, ENTIRE 5TH FLOOR!

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Stove, TV, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access
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Montorgueil: Food Lover's Paradise

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Laundry, Linens, Non-Smoking, Phone, TV, Wireless Internet Access
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