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 Ah, Paris, the city of romance. From the Eiffel Tower to the Mona Lisa, from the bustling Champs Elysées to the winding streets of Montmartre, you'll find magic, life, love, light and history as you sip a café au lait
, stroll manicured parks, and watch the sun set over the Seine. Paris is the ideal setting for a Honeymoon to remember.Paris is of course exceptionally easy to get to wherever you live in the UK. Deals on flights are almost always available from many UK airports to Paris and of course there is the Eurostar and Ferry options too should you wish to take the car. A stay in Paris should always include at least three of the most popular Paris activities for visitors including: a visit to the Louvre -- one of the most impressive and well known museums in the world, a climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and a climb to the top of Notre Dame Cathedral. If you have time, you should also climb the steps to the Sacré Coeur in Montmartre, stroll around the Place du Tertre, and visit the saucy Pigalle district. Take a walk around the Quartier Latin (Latin Quarter) -- St. Germain, Boulevard, St. Michel -- and bask in the creative energy of the street performers outside the Centre Pompidou.  Visit Fontainebleau and Versailles, with its magnificent palace of Louis XIV, as well as Vaux-le-Vicomte and the inspiration for Versailles. All of these Paris activities make perfect day trips just about any day of the week. Another wonderful sight that shouldn't missed on your visit to Paris is the world famous Musee Picasso. The Picasso Museum features a spectacular collection of Picasso's works including drawings, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, and engravings, as well as the artist's private collection highlighting paintings by Cezanne, Braque, and more. Paris prides itself for being the world's culinary capital, and is truly the only site where you can swerve into the nearest crooked side street; enter the first low-profile bistro that comes in sight, and get an excellent, and a memorable meal. Cuisine and drink are the principal obsession of the French. The City of Light boasts a plethora of restaurants and cafes, with the ultraexpensive gastronomy venues including Alain Ducasse, L'Astor, Pierre Gagnaire, Lasserre, Jacques Cagna, and Le Grand Véfour. Paris also provides an array of other choices, from simple restaurants serving cuisines from all French provinces to places offering dishes from former colonies, such as Morocco and Algeria, and reflecting the changing complexion of Paris itself. The city's increasing appreciation for international food is best mirrored in the Vietnamese or West African eat-outs. As dusk sets in, nightlife in Paris warms up in the relaxed yet sophisticated bars of the Marais, where wrought-iron lanterns cast a soft glow over the cobblestones. Join smart Parisians on the terraces of bars in Paris' 1st arrondissement, or a young crowd for cocktails in Oberkampf's hip cafés. Paris nightlife bustles around Bastille, where 20- to 30-somethings squeeze into bars on rue de Charonne and rue de la Roquette. Soak up the Paris nightlife with a glass of Bordeaux and people-watching in the Marais' intimate bars. Then sip champagne around literary Saint Germain du Prés' Art Nouveau bars, or party at Bastille's lively haunts. For glittering Paris nightlife, try traditional French cabaret in Pigalle.  For the ultimate in Paris nightlife, head for the all-night mega clubs around Paris' Champs-Elysées. Slip past the bouncers at Paris' clubbing temple Cab at Palais Royal, opposite the Louvre. Nightlife in Paris covers the entire spectrum: from rocking the party boats moored on the Seine to hip-wiggling and sipping caipirinhas at Brazilian-inspired clubs in Paris' trendy Oberkampf district.Should your Honeymoon dates be among the below dates, you can also enjoy these Parisian festivities: Fête de la Musique June 21. An idea from the 1980s minister of culture that has become a national institution. Free concerts of all kinds all over Paris. Fête des Vendanges Second weekend of October. Annual Montmartre grape harvest festival. Jolly neighborhood party with music and fireworks. Fête Nationale (Bastille Day) July 14. Dancing on the site of the Bastille, a big parade on the Champs-Elysées, fireworks around the Eiffel Tower after dark. Mid-July to mid-August. Parisian life transformed by more than a mile of temporary beach along the Seine embankments. Palm trees, music, and parties in the evenings.  Paris is known around the world for having first-class shopping on nearly every street. Paris is also home to some of the finest clothing and bag makers. Thus, goods can be expensive, but chic and unique. Paris also has biannual sales, in which nearly every store significantly marks down their merchandise up to 90% off for two weeks at a time. These sales take place in January and JuneParis lies in the midst of the Ile de France region, which has France's lowest rainfall, however the city is known for its unexpected rain showers which can occur at any time of year. Summer temperatures are mild to warm, with occasional heat waves, while winters are very chilly with temperatures hovering around freezing point. Add this page to your favourite Social Bookmarking websites 
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