Paris Shopping
June 25, 2007
Shopping in Paris - Just the thought itself can be exciting. There are many quite exquisite shops where you can get everything under the sun. On the week days all the shops are open till 8 pm. Let us get familiar with a few places where you can shop to your complete satisfaction.
Les Halles is a shopping mall situated between the Louvre and Notre Dame. A real feast for shoppers is assured here. Here you can see a huge book store called FNAC, many hotels, apparel outlets, an indoor swimming pool and garden for the children to play. The specialty is that all these are underground!! Au Printemps is a dream come true for any shopper. This is a place for you if you are a shopping maniac. Address: 64, boulevard Haussmann, 8th Arrondissement [Read more]
French Impressionism in the Heart of Paris
June 5, 2007
It’s safe to say that for many of us, when we think of the centuries of art that have served to fix Paris as the cultural capital of Europe, what comes to mind above all else, perhaps even the soaring towers of Notre Dame and the Place de la Concorde’s gold capped obelisk, is the work of the French Impressionists. Manifesting a sense of urban bustle that is unexpectedly punctuated by moments of aesthetic sublimity, it is no wonder that these painters of light have come to define a collective and indelible visual representation of the City of Light’s true vibrancy..... [Read more]
Finding your way Around Paris
May 10, 2007
Paris is a huge city with so much to see and do, but despite its size, it's so easy to get around. The public transport system is excellent so it's possible to hop from one attraction to the next without any trouble, meaning that you can pack lots of great activities into a short weekend break. Here's a short guide to getting around quickly and easily, from your arrival right up to your departure.
Arriving by air: Paris has two major airports - Orly and Charles de Gaulle. All the big airlines fly into these two airports. There's another airport called Beauvais, which is quite a bit further out of Paris. It's served mainly by budget airlines such as Ryanair. If you don't mind a rather long journey into Paris, it can be a good cheap way to fly to the city.... [Read more]
