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THE WOW
Guide to Paris
CONTENTS:
Introduction p. 3
Before you go inspiration p. 3
Practical information p. 4
Neighbourhood guide p. 4
Top 10 things to do p. 8
Top 10 free things to do p. 11
5 photos you can’t leave without p. 14
5 things unique to Paris p. 16
Where to stay p. 17
Where to eat p. 19
Where to shop p. 20
Nightlife p. 23
Paris on foot p. 24
Speak Faux French p. 25
Disclaimer p. 27
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AN INTRODUCTION
Long considered the city of love and lights, Paris is
perhaps the most alluring city in all of the European
continent. The city’s reputation has soared in recent
decades, with almost every female in the world having
‘visit Paris’ on their lifetime bucket list and almost every
French man flocking to the capital to woo the incoming
tourists. The intimate pleasures of Paris include a cheese
platter and bottle of wine by the seine river, strolling
through Saint Germain des Près on a balmy afternoon,
testing your French on an unsuspecting waiter, and
dancing through the tuileries garden while the sun sets in
the late afternoon.
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Practical information
NEIGHBOURHOODS
1st Arrondissement
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2nd Arrondissement
The Latin Quarter is filled with cheap eats from around the
world, a lively atmosphere, and is conveniently located
next to one of Paris’ most celebrated neighbourhoods;
the sixth.
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8th Arrondissement
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14th Arrondissement
15th Arrondissement
16th Arrondissement
Located just a short walk from the Eiffel Tower and Arc de
Triomphe, this is an affluent residential area that is
beautiful to walk around if you find yourself with time to
explore Paris beyond the main attractions.
Parts of the 18th are the Paris you pictured before arriving,
the type you see on a vintage postcard. Here you will find
the likes of Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, and the Moulin
Rouge… but it is also an inherently unsafe area,
particularly at night. You can find great cheap apartments
to rent within the 18th, so it’s a bit of a controversial
neighbourhood. By day it can be one of the most
charming areas in town!
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TOP 10 THINGS TO DO
But first, a few helpful hints:
Tour Eiffel
The Louvre
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Metro stop: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre. Closed on
Tuesdays.
Musée d’Orsay
Arc de Triomphe
Catacombs
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Sacré Coeur & Montmartre
Château de Versailles
Place de la Concorde
If there’s one public square you should be sure to visit in
Paris, it is indeed the Place de la Concorde. In fact, this is
the largest square in Paris and stretches 8.64 hectares in
area.
Metro stop: Concorde.
Palais Garnier
While you might think you’ve seen enough opera house
interiors in your lifetime, you would be severely mistaken
to miss the Paris Opera interior.
Metro stop: Opéra.
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TOP 10 FREE THINGS TO DO
Free First Sundays
Jardin du Luxembourg
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Galeries Lafayette
Montmartre
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ample boutiques, and many great French food eateries to
be discovered.
La Madeleine
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5 PHOTOS YOU CAN’T LEAVE
WITHOUT
The Eiffel Tower
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Notre Dame
Arc De Triomphe
Montmartre
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5 THINGS UNIQUE TO PARIS
Parisian Café Culture
Picnics
Cinémas of Paris
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Cabaret Shows
Cooking Schools
WHERE TO STAY
Rent an Apartment
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$ Aparthotel Adagio Paris XV
The Westin has one of the best views of the Eiffel Tower
and is quite affordable for a four star hotel in Paris.
Rooms start as low as €200 per night.
www.hotel-josephine.com.
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WHERE TO EAT
Angelina
Café de Flore
Laduree
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Costes Bar
WHERE TO SHOP
Opening Hours: Generally speaking, shop hours are
between 10AM and 7PM Monday through Saturday.
Many of the shops around tourist areas such as the
Champs Elysees will be open later and on Sundays, but
to avoid disappointment aim to leave Sunday as a
carefree day enjoying Paris at leisure.
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Knowing where to shop: Before you arrive in Paris you
might have the incorrect assumption that the best
shopping in Paris will be found on the Champs Elysees.
That couldn’t be further from the truth. The best shopping
you will find is at Galeries Lafayette - a mecca for those
coming to Paris for the fashion! If you’re looking for high-
end fashion labels, head straight for Rue Saint-Honore. If
it’s designer vintage you’re after, you will find a great
selection over in St Germain des Pres.
Concept Stores
Colette
Highly popular concept store Colette has built a name for
itself among the ‘in-crowd’ for being home to the latest
and greatest must-haves. With coffee table books galore,
playful colours, film cameras and much more, this is a
favourite of Parisians and visitors to the city alike.
213 Rue Saint-Honore (Metro: Tuileries)
French Touche
Homewares, bags, and trinkets galore… there’s nearly
nothing you won’t find at French Touche. Alongside
Colette, French Touche was one of the first concept
stores in Paris and remains an all time favourite.
1 rue Jacquemont (Metro: La Fourche)
Pop Market
A less expensive choice with oodles of goodies you never
knew you just had to have, Pop Market is a great place to
pass time rummaging through the bright and playful
goodies for your home.
50 rue Bichat (Metro: Goncourt)
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Démocratie
Full of culture funsies, designer accessories and plenty of
books and magazines to rummage through, this is a great
concept store for today’s youth.
14 boulevard Saint-Michel (Metro: Saint-Michel)
Vintage
Coiffeur Vintage
Wildly popular and always busy, Coiffeur offer a great
range of vintage bargains with oodles of choice. Whilst
here be sure to visit the nearby ‘best falafel in Paris’, just
a few doors down at L’As du Falafel.
32, rue de Rosiers (Metro: St Paul)
Didier Ludot
Didier Ludot is where you will find vintage haute couture,
designer brands, and enough name-dropping to last the
century. Prices are steeper than traditional boutiques (and
with good reason).
20-24 Galerie Montpensier (Metro: Musée du Louvre)
Kilo Shop
Just down the road from the flagship Free ‘P’ Star is
another bargain-hunters’ paradise, kilo shop. The name of
course says it all – they’re selling vintage by the kilo.
69-71, Rue de la Verrerie (Metro: Hotel de Ville)
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Markets
Bouquinistes
Book Market – more than 250 green stalls spread across
the Left Bank of the River Seine.
Located along the River Seine
NIGHTLIFE
VIP Room
If you want to mingle with models, celebrities in town for
the weekend, and the Parisian social scene, VIP Room is
the place to do so.
188 Rue de Rivoli
Social Club
This club is a great place to visit to go and see up and
coming electronic acts in Paris. If you’re into electronic
music, this will be your perfect choice to dance the night
away and rub shoulders with the trendy crowd of Paris.
142 Rue Montmartre
Chez Raspoutine
The interior alone is enough reason to visit Chez
Raspoutine, a popular club just off the Champs Elysees.
Think plush red sofa, chandeliers, and a difficult door
policy due to the high clientele that frequent the club.
58 Rue de Bassano
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PARIS ON FOOT
Beginning at the Arc de Triomphe, get your orientation in
Paris by walking from West to the East in this 1-2 hour
introductory walk.
• Smile – a lot.
• Approach younger people or someone who does not
look busy
• Speak slowly and clearly
• Use hand gestures
• Carry a map and point to where you want to go if all
else fails
• Don’t be deterred by one cold-shoulder encounter
• Above all, try! Parisians consider it rude should you
enter a shop or establishment without a simple
greeting (in French!)
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