Country Info
- Paris
- Capital
- Euro (EUR)
- Currency
- 59,551,227
- Population
- FR
- Country Code
Paris Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Paris, France
Paris - Day 4 - Tourist Stops
This is a top pick! ... at least seeing the place, right? ... From what I've read, the region its in is Pigalle, the red-light district of Paris. ... And they weren't joking. Its your typical grimy sex shop row, complete with drug dealers, junkie prostitutes on the streets, and ...
Paris Briefly and Kind of Weird....
This is a top pick! The wierdest thing....when I checked my passport stamp after entering France - I found last years stamp.....same date, one year later. Last year I came to Paris on a very long routing....Hong Kong to Bangkok to Amman Jordon to Paris.....on May 26, ...
Paris - Day 3 - Ditchin' the kids!
This is a top pick! ... . We talk a bit about local things to do and see, and I mention the two restaurants that I've planned for our time in Paris (L'entrecote yesterday, and L'alterior de Joel Rubichon for tonight). I can see the look of approval in his eyes, and he tells me ...
Back from Cannes
This is a top pick! We just returned from a weekend of bliss in Cannes, France...We arrived the week before the Cannes film Festival and people were just arriving and getting everything prepared for the big week. We rented a car in Nice at the airport and drove into Cannes, ...
Paris - Day 1
This is a top pick! ... little apartment we've rented for the week: http://www.parisaddress.com then choose from the dropdown on the left: Paris - LaLa 4 Standing outside the apartment ... we are about twenty minutes early for our date with the apartment showing person, ...
Paris - The most beautiful city on earth!
This is a top pick! ... visit Paris again soon. Two weeks before the date of departure, there was a terrifying news about the riots taken place in France. I was worried and scared since the news. I thought of to cancel the trip because of safety reasons, but my trip companion ...
Montparnasse, a movie and Mussels
This is a top pick! ... We reached the tower and got our tickets. Hardly any queues here, just the way we like it. Upstairs we enjoyed the views of Paris, and shot some nice and funny pictures. Downstairs we were wondering what to do next, as the neighborhood does not have many ...
Christmas in Paris
This is a top pick! ... freelance photography for le Figaro newspaper and am in the process of creating a new web site for my Paris portfolio. It has been a great first four months in France. We have had some family and friends come to visit us and plan on having more next ...
The Louvre, The Notre Dame, The Sommelier
This is a top pick! ... as they insulted the customers and tossed the dishes and drinks on the tables. No wonder tipping is not common practice in France. After our break we continued to explore the museum, we wandered around the more unknown exhibitions, visited the Egyptian ...
Snow in Paris
This is a top pick! ... Basically, combining different photos together to make one image. Also some photos from the Cote Ivoire Celebration Brea worked for in Paris. It was quite amazing...dancers, actors, and musicians. Hope all is well back home and write me sometime back if ...
quick question
This is a top pick! Hello everyone! Well, I said goodbye to Strasbourg and have returned for a last night in Paris. I don't really have much to say; in fact, the reason for this email is because someone sent me an email response to my last travelpod that went to my junk ...
Paris: The end
This is a top pick! ... and bikes go by with sirens wailing. Are they on their way to a bank robbery? Are they escorting the President of France? We can't help suspecting that they are just having fun. The policemen in the speeding vehicles are almost invariably lolling back in ...
Paris - Day 5 - Catacombs, Notre Dame, Wall-E
This is a top pick! ... 100%. .... We keep talking, ... about Obama, Bush, and McCain ... and on to welfare policies ... and immigration issues (France and Spain face similar challenges as the US does with Mexico from their southern border with poor and often desperate African ...
Valentines in Barcelona
This is a top pick! ... with costumed and masked people in the streets. we rented a car and our friends julie and macgregor came with us. the drive through france , switzerland and italy and it took 8 hours to get to milan , italy where we stayed for the night. we all partied ...
Into the City of Bread, Crepes and Wine
This is a top pick! ... between the cabbie (the most friendly one in Paris) and the rest of us. He jokingly asked what us Americans were doing in France, kindly pointing out that our dollar was worthless here. According to our amused driver, he knew of four Americans in all of ...
Why I Love the French
This is a top pick! ... everywhere instead of driving makes life better here. The French aren't large. I don't think I saw one obese person in all of Paris (not counting tourists). I love that when I go shopping for jeans in a Paris store, the sizes start with 30/30's (my ...
Sacre Coeur, Arc, Eiffel, Latin Quarters & TUK TUK
This is a top pick! ... the obelisk from Luxor is displayed. I always wonder, why don't they just give it back to Egypt, it clearly does not belong to France. From here we catch our bus to the next landmark, Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomph. We got off the bus somewhere halfway ...
Eating in Paris
This is a top pick! ... input by friends of the owner). Notice who is writing the reviews. Are the reviews all Europeans or, even better, (for France) French? If there are a lot of reviews, the ratings are good and the reviews are local it almost doesn't matter ...
Lots of churches and a little Pompidou conclusion
This is a top pick! ... staff, modern design and view to die for...and delicious food. Our most spectacular dining experience to date in France. Wandered back through the streets of Le Marais, enjoyed an expertly presented gelato cone and collapsed into bed before ...
Americans in Paris
This is a top pick! ... us had been to Paris, so we were really excited. Also, our niece, Jessica, had spent most of January in southern France and was due to be back in Paris for the flight home that weekend, so we expected to meet up with her. On Friday, we drove to Watou, ...
Cheri dans Parie
This is a top pick! ... labyrinth to our first metro stop. After boarding, I felt the excitement rise. I’m here, I’m actually in Paris! After such disappointment of not getting here on the weekend, I was thrilled. With butterflies in my ...
Paris - Day 2 - Eiffel Tower, Good Grub, & Cruise!
This is a top pick! ... ) Having my mom here is awesome. We were shocked to find out that in all her travels, this is her first trip to Paris! ... Our apartment fits us all perfectly, and its provided an excellent help for Janice and I as our batteries are drained at the end ...
Voila!
This is a top pick! ... and things just work out! Our tour mate, Karla, also joined us for dinner at this great restaurant near the magnificent Paris Opera House. Our evening ended with a quick taxi ride to the Trocadero to see the full moon next to the Eiffel Tower ...
Cara Lutetia
This is a top pick! ... it. Naturally we were drawn to the site and not just once. It is officially the heart of the city. France's "Point Zero" is right out front marking the reference point for distances along roads commencing in Paris. During various visits we ...
A Little Wrench in Our Plans and Then to Versaille
This is a top pick! ... at the train station we investigated a little further and found that our rail passes did work for the trains to the outer parts of Paris! So apparently on the first night we wasted 24 Euro on a train that we should have gotten for free. Someone at that ...