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Welcome
to the Paris section of Discount Hotel Group.
Most people have
already traveled to Paris or imagined themselves there
through the numerous movies or even the last episode
of ‘Sex in the city’ but ultimately Paris
will be everything and anything you want it to be.
Your experience there will be unique, because as soon
as you get there you will be drawn to the area that
best fits with your idea of what Paris is.
Of course
you will go to the ‘Louvre’ and Notre-Dame,
and you most certainly will visit the Eiffel tower
and the Arc de Triomphe, but that will be the sightseeing
part of your trip and it will not provide you with
the kind of memories that you will expect from the
City of lights and of course Love that is Paris.
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There is no guide to Paris as proper that would be of any
use once you get there because they will be too big but
you can always go for the lonely planet guide to Paris and
if you can speak French and are on a Romantic break I suggest
you purchase “Le routard des amoureux a Paris”
which will list all the romantic spots and activities that
you and your significant other, can explore.
The secret to Paris resides in its organization that originated
under Napoleon. The city is divided into 20 “Arrondissements”
that spiral outwards from the center of town where you will
find the 'Louvre' and 'Conciergerie' for example. Once you
have this basic organization you need to know that each
arrondissement has its own identity and crowd.
Then within each arrondissement you will find about four
different “Quartiers”. These 'Quartiers' are
the living soul of Paris as each of them has its own story
and pride.
I will recommend a few 'Quartiers' throughout the various
sections but ultimately you will find yourself in places
that I will not of mentioned and perhaps these will be the
most attractive or memorable for you and that is the charm
of Paris. You don’t need an itinerary.
Paris will delight you at many levels. The food, the architecture,
the nightlife, the shopping, there is nothing Paris cannot
offer… except perhaps the notion of fantastic service.
Paris is notorious for treating tourists badly but this
label is somewhat unfair.
Parisians are very proud of their city but are also very
busy. They will seem arrogant and at times aloof, but this
is quite natural. If you had millions of tourists running
around your city after a while you probably just try and
ignore them. The simple fact is Paris is a European Capital
and a thriving business center which conflicts with world
that the visitor experiences.
Nevertheless in spite of his many shortcomings the Parisian
is the essence of the city. If you are lucky you might meet
a few real Parisians with stories to tell. You will be amazed
at how knowledgeable they are about their city and they
will be the ones who will suggest a little place that will
stay with you forever. This is when you will understand
their pride which borders on arrogance. Listen to French
music, see if you can make it to a concert or a show, because
that is what being a Parisian is all about, and if you are
lucky for a few days or even weeks you two might become
a Parisian. You might even catch yourself lecturing your
friends with knowledgeable superiority about Paris and the
Parisian way of life back home and that’s how you
will know that some small part of you belongs to Paris and
that in return that makes you a Parisian.
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