Transcript Paris, France

Paris, France
Information
• Paris is the capital of France and also most populous.
• Today it is one of the world's leading business and cultural
centers, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment,
media, science, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as
one of the world's major cities.
• Centuries of cultural and political development have brought
Paris a variety of museums, theatres, monuments and
architectural styles
• It is world renowned for its haute cuisine, attracting many of
the world's leading chefs
Main attractions
• Eiffel Tower
• The Louvre
• Notre Dame de Paris
• Arc de Triomphe
Main Attractions
• Musée d'Orsay
• Champs-Élysées
• Jardin du Luxembourg
Things to do
• Other things to do include visiting main
attractions, go shopping and enjoy the
outdoors.
Weather
• In Paris the weather in the summer stays usually around 25
Celsius.
• In the autumn regular high is 15 Celsius.
• In the winter stays around 6 Celsius to 1 Celsius.
• In the spring it stays around 20 Celsius
Transportation
• The Paris Metro has around 3000 stations and entrances are
marked with a big yellow “M”
• Traveling by bus is a great way to explore the city. The bus
network has 59 stops and operate from Monday to Saturday
7am to 8:30 am,
Restaurants
• One thing to do in in Paris is to visit some restaurants. Three recommended
restaurants are Le Meurice, L'Astrance, Huitrerie Regis.
• Le Meurice is located at the heart of the city over looking Tuileries Gardens.
The menu includes green ravioli with a fricassee of snails and wild garlic, a
starter, and spit-roasted red-wine marinated pigeon with red cabbage and
apple juice,.
• L’Astrance is a three star restaurant located on a side street in the 16th
arrondissement. Signature dishes include galette of finely sliced button
mushrooms and verjus marinated foie gras dressed with hazelnut oil, or
turbot with baby spinach and sea urchins.
• Huitrerie Regis is located at the heart of Saint Germain des Pres. Dishes may
include impeccably fresh oysters, plateau de fruits de mer with prawns, clams
and sea urchins if available , also can be served with bread and butter.
Hotels
• Raphael is a 4 star and 6 story hotel located one block from I 'Arc de
Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees. It cost 430$ per night.
• Hotel Ducs de Bourgogne is a 4 star hotel located in the heart of Paris near
the Louvre, Notre Dame and Palais Royal. It cost 132$ per night.
• Novotel Paris Les Halles is a 4 star hotel located in the les Halles Marketplace
Area and its opposite Church of St Eustache. It costs 201$ per night.
• Ibis Paris Montmartre 18ème is a 3 star hotel and it is 9 stories tall. It is
located opposite of the Place Clichy metro station, Near Gare St Lazare and
about 3 km from Champs Elysees. It costs 87$ per night.
• Hotel France Louvre is set as a 1850 Napoleon III design. It is a 3 star hotel
located near the banks of the Seine, Close to Notre Dame, the Louvre and
Pompidou Centre.
Special Events
• Carnaval de Paris- A costume parade through
the streets of Paris in February.
• Paris Marathon- In early April.
• Fête de la Musique- Street music festival all
over Paris on June 21st.
Special Events
• Bastille Day- Important national holiday on
July 14th with many festivities taking place and
is usually near la Bastille and Ave des ChampsElysées.
• Tour de France- Normally concludes at the end
of July at Ave des Champs-Elysées.
Fun Facts
• Roman ruins still exist in Paris.
•
Paris’s original name was Lutetia Parisiorum (called Lutèce in
French)
• Pont Neuf doesn’t mean “Bridge Nine.” Pont Neuf means
“New Bridge.”
• http://www.venere.com/blog/paris-fun-facts/