I Love Paris

Paris is one of those places that you go, but you never quite know exactly what to do in the nighttime.  If you are a nightlife person, you definitely want to make sure that you hit the scene – however, if you are a tourist, how do you know the good places from the bad?  That is what we are here to tell you!  Barrio Latino is by far one of the best nightclubs in the world – or at least in Paris.  This beautiful club is breathtaking inside and it is open almost the whole night – till 2am! 

Now, if you are looking for something for lunch too, this place closes at 2am, but opens back up at 11am, so you can come back for lunch!  I think that this place, while expensive to get in (about $20.00, it is absolutely worth it.  It is one of the friendliest places in the world and the wrought-iron ceilings combine with the velvet sofas and eclectic mix of people, this place is perfect for anyone.

So check out Barrio Latino and make sure that you get a slice of Latino while you are in Paris!

Most of us have heard about the Avenue des Champs Elysees — it is, after all, one of the most famous locations in all of Paris. However, many of us cannot even imagine the stunning beauty of the famed avenue — nor do we realize just how much the avenue has to offer in the way of cultural sites and exciting activities.

Until seeing it, it is difficult to imagine the scope of the Champs Elysees, which stretches all the way from the Place d’Etoile to the Place de la Concorde. Without question, you should begin your explorations straight from the well known Charles de Gaulle-Etoile metro station, at which point you will pretty much be at the base of the famous Arc de Triomphe. At that point, twelve major streets actually meet.

In addition to historical sites, there are plenty of authentic Parisian cafes lining the street, as well as shopping centers. Routinely, exciting celebrations take place there as well, which makes it easy to see why this is definitely a must see on any trip to Paris.

Paris, as you know is one of the most romantic cities in the world.  It is also one of the most expensive.  If you are looking to do Paris up right and make sure that you and your spouse or girlfriend/boyfriend see all of the sights while you do not have to spend a lot of money – remember, there are deals out there on the internet.  Being romantic and whimsical is something that you can still do; however, you might have to work for it.

Making the arrangements to travel to Paris can be difficult, after all, you have to find the flight and the hotel accommodations, however, if you take advantage of things like priceline.com and hotels.com, you can book them all in one swoop and your spouse will never know the difference!  Make sure that you find the best price available too and make sure that you are somewhat flexible with your dates – that can only help you in the long run.

Another thing you need to remember is you do have to save up some money – after all, you want to ensure that you can buy all sorts of things while there, so putting back some money out of each of your paychecks is something you absolutely need to do!

It may surprise you that one of the most interesting destinations in Paris is a cemetery, but you would be surprise at the number of visitors who flock there all throughout the year.  You see, the Père Lachaise Cemetery is not just any cemetery. It is filled with some of the city’s most prestigious artists, writers, singers, inventors — indeed, the famous dearly departed from all over the world have their remains resting in this hauntingly beautiful cemetery.

It is the largest cemetery in all of Paris, bosting nearly one hundred and twenty acres. It is believed to be the most widely visited resting place in the entire world.

Among some of the interred are included but not limited to: Balzac, the famous novelist; Bellini, an Italian composer; Sarah Bernhardt; Chopin; Colette; Marcel Marceau, the famous mime; Moliere; and even Jim Morrison, famed lead singer of the Doors.

These are but a handful of the famous names you can find in this gorgeous cemetery, which is absolutely rife with history and even intrigue.

To be perfectly honest, whenever I go to Paris, there is something that I honestly need to think about and that is my lodging accommodations.  To be quite frank, I always, always, always end up staying at the Hotel Raphael, this is definitely one of the best places to stay.  Not only are there a ton of different places to go around this particular hotel, but the hotel itself looks absolutely beautiful!

The rooms are chic and sleek and I have to say, that in the past 75 years, this particular hotel has really held its own against everything!  There are so many different fashion designers that have stayed here along with many, many different high class people.

So if you are looking for elegance, you should absolutely take a look at the Hotel Raphael to stay at!  I can promise it is going to look absolutely beautiful!

To be honest, I think that a City Segway Tour is definitely, definitely the best way for any tourist to see the city.  Not only will you get to see everything up close and personal, but I think that you will absolutely fall head over heels in love with everything about Paris because you get to see if up close and personal. 

There are a ton of different segway tours available and you can get them guided or not guided, that is absolutely your choice, however, I recommend getting them toured.  Most of the time, the tour company will provide you with an English speaking tour guide, so you will be able to understand everything that is happening and can gain all of the knowledge!

Segways are certainly a life experience and one that you should absolutely go for.  They are fun; totally cool looking and you will not get tired at all from walking because they have a motor on them!  So make a segway tour part of your next trip!

Whenever you are in Paris, there is one thing that you absolutely need to make sure that you see.  The Moulin Rouge show is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful and it is by far one of the most popular shows in Paris.  If this is your first time in Paris, this is an absolute must for you to see – honestly.

One of the cool things about Moulin Rouge is that there are a ton of different packages that you can get with your hotel so that way you are paying a lower rate.  For example, there are so many dinner and a show packages that even include the drive over to the show!

So remember, Moulin Rouge the next time you are in Paris, it is a must and it is something that everyone in the world should experience at least once in their life!

Although I, personally have never been to Paris, I have definitely done a lot of research on it and I have to say that The Concorde Square is by far the best place for anyone to visit whenever they are in Paris.

Now, you are probably wondering exactly what the big deal about this particular square is and I have to say that it is actually the view.  There is a heck of a view of the Champs-Elysees in all of its glory and you can also see the Arch of Triumph as all as the Louvre.

The sight seeing in the square itself is absolutely beautiful and while you may not think that this place is beautiful, it is actually quite breathtaking in all of its sights.  There are a ton of different hotels that line the square and I swear, you truly do have to see it to believe it!

What a lot of people do not know about the Conciergerie is that it was actually built in the 14th century.  This incredible building holds a men-at-arms room, a kitchen and also a guardroom.  It is located on Ile de la Cite and it was build by Phillipe the Fair.  Basically, the Conciergerie was the very, very first prison that was ever built in Paris and while you might not be the type of person that would be into a sight like this, I am!

The beautiful building holds so much history and it truly is breathtakingly beautiful.  The Conciergerie, during the French Revolution actually had about 3,000 condemned people in the cells that ended up dying in there.  There were even people that spent time in the Conciergerie that were picked out and transported to the Guillotine; Marie-Antoinette was one of them.

So if you want to see something dark and experience something gothic and spiritual, you should visit the Conciergerie.  It is definitely an experience!

Notre Dame Cathedral is by far one of the best things to come out of Paris.  Not only is this incredible building one that everyone should see at some point in their life, but it is breathtakingly beautiful and certainly a life experience.

When you really think about it, Paris has some beautiful buildings and a whole lot of culture in there.  Not only is Paris the capital of love, but to be quite honest – it is the capital of having a whole bunch of buildings that are so amazing and so historic.

So really, you should go to Paris just to see some of these incredible buildings … like the Notre Dame Cathedral.  Honestly ladies and gentlemen, this building is worth it and the experience is fantastic!