In 508 A.D., the Frankish Kingdom set up the capital of Paris. 10th century, the end of Hugh? At the end of the 10th century, King Hugh Capet built his palace here. For another two or three centuries, Paris was owned by Philip Augustus (1165-1265), who was the first to live in the city. Augustus (1165-1223). By this time, Paris had grown to encompass both sides of the Seine River, with churches and buildings abounding, making it the political and cultural center of the West at the time.
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries A.D., the then King Henry IV greatly expanded Paris. By the 18th and 19th centuries, Paris was still expanding gradually, and a great deal of arable land was taken up by the city. The late French First Empire, Paris has more than 700,000 residents, more than a thousand streets; the Second Empire was established, Paris and annexed some of the surrounding villages; to Napoleon III, began to open up some wide roads in Paris, the construction of a number of gardens and parks, so that Paris began to form the appearance of today.
After the war, the French government spared no effort in the construction of Paris. Although in 1970, once in order to evacuate the overly concentrated in the capital of France's various political and economic institutions, the development of Paris was suspended, but since the establishment of the Pompidou Center and the new shopping underground street in 1977, the construction of Paris has taken on a new direction. In order to make the development of the east and west downtown of Paris more balanced, started in 1981, with Mitterrand as President of the French government began, including the Bastille Opera House, the National Library, including the construction of the ten major projects, has been completed by the end of 1996.
Paris is the largest industrial and commercial city in France. The northern suburbs are mainly manufacturing areas. The most developed manufacturing projects are automobiles, electrical appliances, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and so on. Luxury goods production second, and mainly concentrated in the city center districts; products are precious metal appliances, leather products, porcelain, clothing and so on. Peripheral urban areas specializing in the production of furniture, shoes, precision tools, optical instruments. Printing and publishing industry is concentrated in the Latin Quarter and Rue de Remy. Greater Paris (metropolitan) district film production accounted for three-quarters of the total production of French films. The headquarters of most of the banks and insurance companies in Paris (including the Bank of France and the stock exchange) are located in the west side of the "market" (1183-1969 for the local center of the market).
Paris is the center of French culture and education, as well as a world city of culture. France's famous Institut de France, the University of Paris, the Ecole Polytechnique, the école Normale Supérieure, the école Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique are all located in Paris. The University of Paris is one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1253. There are also many academic and research institutions, libraries, museums and theaters in Paris.
Paris has 50 theaters, 200 cinemas, and 15 concert halls. The Paris Opera House is the largest opera house in the world, located in the center of the city on the Rue Haussmann, covering an area of 110,000 square meters, the whole building has both Gothic and Romanesque styles. The French National Conservatory of Music and Dance School are also located here.
Paris "street art" is very active, the city's northwestern Terre des Arts Square is a world-famous open-air gallery, where many painters paint on the spot for sale every day. In the center of the city of Chatelet Square and St. Germain des Prés Square and other places. Germain d'Arbour Square and other places, young students and citizens often bring their own musical instruments to hold concerts and perform a variety of programs.
Paris is a world historical city, attractions abound, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Elysee Palace, the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, the Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame, the Georges Pompidou National Center for Culture and the Arts, and so on. Pompidou National Center for Culture and the Arts, etc., is the domestic and foreign tourists to linger. The beautiful banks of the Seine River, parks, green spaces dotted, 32 bridges across the river, making the river scenery more charming and colorful. The city island in the center of the river is the cradle and birthplace of Paris. The boulevard Saint-Michel on the Seine has a used book market that stretches for several kilometers, and every day there are many domestic and foreign scholars and tourists who come here to buy their beloved antique books, forming a major feature of the Latin Quarter, the old cultural district on the Seine.
Paris is also a "world conference city". It is bright scenery, rich monuments, colorful cultural activities and modern service facilities, ushered in a large number of international conferences, according to statistics, in 1987 in Paris *** held 365 international conferences, more than New York, London, Brussels, Geneva, ranking first in the world. UNESCO, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other international organizations are headquartered in Paris.
There is a well-known French proverb: "Paris was not built in a day." Broken down, the city of Paris*** has 20 arrondissements and more than 5,000 large and small streets, roads and boulevards. The city's east, west, south and north buildings are clearly defined, making it easy for passers-by to correctly determine where they are in the city.
Paris is the center of France with its domed churches, Arc de Triomphe, great palaces, majestic squares, royal parks, and millions of twinkling lights every night. 300-meter-high Eiffel Tower, which was denounced as "unfortunate and useless" more than a hundred years ago, has been kindly accepted and has become the symbol of Paris. became a symbol of Paris.
Paris has ten great attractions that every visitor cannot miss: the Eiffel Tower, La Coupole (the bar), the Sacré-Coeur, the Picasso Museum, the Montmartre hill, the Place des Vosges and the Marais, the Rue du Lapu, the chic of the Place de la Victoire, and the Palace of Versailles.
When in Paris, be sure to enjoy looking down on the beautiful city of Paris. From Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, the picturesque terraces of the LaSamaritsine stores and the heights of Montmartre, the views of Paris are truly breathtaking. Of course there is nothing more pleasant than seeing Paris from the Eiffel Tower, which towers like a steel giant over the Seine in the center of Paris.
The city of Paris has 70 museums to invade your mind with art, each one wonderful and unique. The Louvre, the world's largest, is located on the right bank of the Seine River, and is famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures, making it one of the most valuable buildings of the French Renaissance. The Musée d'Orsay, which houses art from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, is also a fascinating place to visit, even though it was originally converted from a train station, while the Musee de l'Orangerie houses the works of the Impressionists at the end of the 19th century, and of course there is also the Musée Picasso, the Musée de la Cluny, the Musée Rodin... ...etc. Coming to Paris really makes you feel like you are entering the land of art!
Notre Dame de Paris, located on the island of ?le de la Cité in the center of the Seine River, is a French Gothic building, which is not only famous for Victor Hugo's famous novel Notre Dame de Paris, but also because it is the oldest, largest and the most outstanding Catholic church in the history of architecture in Paris. In addition, the Arc de Triomphe and the Palace of Versailles, among others, are all visited by people.
Like the riverbanks and the couturiers, the little cafes and the cafeterias, the vagabonds and the janitors, Paris is the city of all, the greatness and sanctity of the empire, the wealth and the power, the tradition and the warmth, the wit and the casual way of being in the world and the cosmopolitanism, it is proud and capricious, full of contradictions and contrasts.
Deday, who was born in Southern France, began his book Letters from the Windmill House with the words, "I have no desire for the hustle and bustle of gloomy Paris." Yet Deday eventually came to Paris and stayed there for the rest of his life.
Throughout the ages, young people from all over the world have come to Paris with all kinds of dreams and ambitions, where they have realized their dreams and had their disappointments, and yet, as Lilac once said, "Paris is an incomparable city."
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Introduction:
The Seine is a short but highly prestigious of the French rivers.
The river, which flows through the north of France, is only 776 kilometers in length, and she originates from the Langres plateau in the east at an altitude of 471 meters. From west to north flows through the city of Paris, the process in the city of about 13 kilometers. Her current twists and turns, stretching to the west, through the Paris basin, through Rouen and finally near the port of Le Havre into the English Channel. The Seine river basin covers an area of 78,000 square kilometers. The river has 540 kilometers of navigable, the volume of cargo in the country's first. Along the coast of the region for the economic center of France, there are canals and the Rhine, the Loire and other connected.
Paris, along the Seine River, beautiful scenery, elegant and chic parks are scattered throughout, constituting a beautiful natural picture. The ancient Seine River has given birth to countless attractions, the famous international city of Paris was just a small island, but now this "ugly duckling" has become a beautiful and generous, into a beautiful swan loved by everyone.
Over the course of its 2000-year history, Paris has continued to develop on both sides of the Seine, eventually becoming one of the world's most famous cities. Because of the Seine River in the development process of Paris played a major role in promoting, so Paris is also known as the "daughter of the Seine", the Seine River is called the lifeline of Paris.
The Seine River flows from east to west in Paris, forming an arc. Its beautiful scenery on both sides of the river, buildings lined up, some buildings have experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain, some are masterpieces of modern technology, they fully embodied the history of Paris from ancient times to the present period of different architectural art and style. The river is also dotted with places of interest. A boat trip on the Seine is therefore an indispensable part of the program for foreign visitors. All year round, from morning to night, the river is always crowded with tourists. Even the well-dressed yachts are shuttled to and fro. Large can accommodate hundreds of people, small can be dozens or dozens of people only. As long as it is a sunny day, the deck of the yacht, always people happy to patronize the place.
Daytime tours of the Seine River, surrounded by picturesque scenery, colorful buildings on the bank, the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower and other attractions can be seen, each with its own distinctive bridges are also one by one to meet the face, so that the people are dazzled. Night cruise on the Seine River is a different kind of fun. On the bank of the lights flickering, glittering like a picture, in the river wind and clear water, elegant and quiet. Both sides of the attractions are illuminated, many of which are concentrated on both sides of the Seine, especially yachts are equipped with strong spotlights, a beam of white light radiates out, the scenery on both sides of the bright, not only the shape of the building is clearly visible, and even above the decorations and sculptures in the eyes of the tourists will not miss.
Paris is famous for its bridges, the city's 35 large and small bridges, a total length of up to 5 kilometers, these bridges have their own history of development, the size of the bridge and architectural style is also very different, many of the bridges named with the history of major events related to the name of some of the bridges in the name of a famous person. As the Seine River divides Paris into two halves, the only way to communicate between north and south is by bridges, and the importance of bridges in the lives of Parisians is obvious.
Paris was originally a small island in the Seine River, but over the centuries it has grown into a world-famous city. The island city on the eastern part of the Seine, shaped like a boat, is the birthplace of Paris. Ten bridges surround the island, linking it to the city on the shore.
Paris Seine River along the numerous monuments, for tourists to travel and tourism.
Notre Dame de Paris on the island, built in 1163, was the first Gothic building in Paris. The church has been the center of religious activities in Paris, can accommodate 9,000 people at the same time. The bell tower of Notre Dame, built in 1330, housed the only bell in Paris at the time. It is famous not only for Victor Hugo's novel Notre Dame, but also because it is the largest and oldest Catholic church in Paris, and at the same time the most outstanding. The building covers an area of 5,500 square meters and consists of a choir stalls and back chapel, a short auricular hall and a nave. The nave is flanked by a double side chapel and a square chapel. The main entrance faces west and *** is divided into three levels. The lowest level has 3 peach-shaped doorways side by side. There are also two bell towers in the north and south, each 69 meters high, completed in 1330. South bell tower giant bell weighing 13 tons, known as the "clockwork". The North Bell Tower has a 387-step staircase leading up to the 60-meter-high spire, which is 21 meters higher than the bell tower, making it even more impressive.
The right bank of the Seine River, mainly in the International Plaza, Bastille Square, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, the Elysée Palace, Charles de Gaulle Square and other attractions; the left bank of the Eiffel Tower; the river on the island of Cidère Notre Dame; southwest of Versailles; northwest of the heights of Montmartre, there are open-air galleries. These are the world's prestigious buildings, for the world's people to aspire to.
Built in 1889 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower is a world-famous symbol of Paris. For engineering and aesthetic reasons, the tower has four semicircular arches at its base, thus requiring the elevator to ascend along a curve. The glass-encased elevators were designed by the Otis Elevator Company in the U.S. as one of the building's features, making it one of the world's premier tourist attractions. The tower was the tallest building in the world until the completion of the Kress Tower in New York in 1930.
The Elysee Palace was built in 1718. Once a royal palace, it is now the residence of the President of France and is a two-story building made of marble blocks. Although the appearance of the main building is plain and simple, but the internal halls, corridors are tall and wide, furnishings, everywhere brilliant.
The Louvre was built in 1190. Hidden more than 400,000 pieces of art treasures, especially rich collection of classical paintings and sculpture and known as the "Palace of Treasures". It is one of the most famous and largest art treasures in the world. The most famous "three treasures in the palace", one is the Venus of Milos Island; the second is the headless broken arms, wings fly Samothrace (S) of the Goddess of Liberty (Victory) statue, the statue is 2.75 meters high, the Department of Parian marble texture, she is undoubtedly one of the most important works of the Ancient Greek period; the third is the famous Italian painter Da? Finch's painting "Mona Lisa".
The Arc de Triomphe is located in the wide Charles de Gaulle Square. This is the end of the Champs-Elysées and the highest point of the Chaillot Hills. Stretching in all directions from the Place de Gaulle, there are 12 avenues. The grand, magnificent Arc de Triomphe towers above the traffic circle in the center of the square. The construction of this arch was begun in 1806 during the Napoleonic period under the charge of Chalgrand. By order of Napoleon, it was used to honor the French Grande Armée. The Arc de Triomphe was completed in 1836. It has only one arched hole, surmounted by a barrel vault, and exceeds the size of the Arc de Triomphe of Constantine in Rome. 50 meters high and 45 meters wide, the triumphal arch has huge bas-reliefs on each side. One of the most famous and most exquisite is the one located on the lower right side of the side facing the Champs Elysées, which depicts the departure of the Volunteers in 1792, a masterpiece named "Marseillaise". The celebrations of Napoleon's victories are depicted elsewhere above this relief, with the names of the battles inscribed on a shield at the top, and in 1920 a "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" was built under the archway, where an unquenchable flame is lit every evening. The building also contains a small, expensive memorial that chronicles the history of the monumental structure, where visitors can see the names of 558 generals, some of them underlined because they were killed in action.
On the north bank of the Seine between the Place de la Bastille, to the east, and the Place de la Concorde, to the west, is the seat of the Paris city government. The Latin Quarter, south of the Seine, is the largest university district in France and is home to the famous University of Paris. A boat ride west along the Seine will take you to the Louvre on the north bank of the river.
Through the Place de la Concorde, you will come to the famous Pont Alexandre III. The origin of the Alexander III Bridge is related to Alexander III, the father of Tsar Nicholas II. Alexander III had signed a Franco-Russian alliance with France, and in 1870, after Prussia's victory over France, the French built the bridge and named it Alexander III Bridge. In 1896, Nicholas II laid the foundation stone of Alexander III Bridge. The completed bridge is 107 meters long, with four towers erected on the piers at the north and south ends. On top of the towers is a bronze Pegasus rising into the air. Alexander III Bridge and the south bank of the disabled veterans' home and the north bank of the size of the Palace, are concentrated on the 19th century ornate architectural style. Pont Alexandre III has 35 bridges spanning both sides of the Seine River, to the infinite scenery of the Seine River, and added a touch of rainbow.
Transportation
Transportation in Paris
Paris is well served by a network of metro and buses throughout the city. When combined with the high-speed rail system in the outskirts of the city, it is possible to get to almost anywhere. The metro and buses are very frequent from early in the morning until late at night, and also on Sundays and holidays, so that sightseeing trips are not affected at all. And, as long as you write down your route in advance, you'll be able to get around even if you don't speak French. There are six national railroad stations in Paris*** that connect neighboring countries with foreign cities, and they depart from different stations depending on your destination, so it's a good idea to pay attention to that.
Metro
About tickets (RER and bus tickets)
(1) Billet and carnet
Metro fares are the same on all lines. It's cheaper to buy 10 back-counting coupons that are linked together compared to buying single tickets.
(2) Carte Orange
This is a monthly pass card that is orange in color. It is valid from the first of the month to the end of the month. It allows you to ride on railroads, RER buses, etc. within a certain area. The 2Zone is valid for the entire city of Paris.
You can buy this card at the Metro ticket counter, and you will need to submit a photo. Inside the metro stations, there are usually fast instant photo machines. To buy a monthly pass card, record your name and sign. Tickets come with an attached ticket, so fill in the number of the monthly pass card on the attached ticket you have. In the subway, this attached ticket can be used in the same way as a regular cashier's ticket. In public ****buses, just show your monthly pass card.
(3) Weekly Coupon Hebolmadaire
Purchased and used in the same way as the Orange Card. It is valid from Monday to Sunday. Tickets are sold from the Friday of the previous week to the Wednesday of the current week. If you are staying in Paris for 2 or 3 days, it is definitely worth it to buy this weekly pass and make full use of the metro and bus **** to explore Paris rather than buying a metro return ticket.
(4) Formule l
A day pass that allows you to ride the metro, buses and RER as much as you want. It is a 2Zone ticket that allows you to travel throughout Paris.
(5)Paris Visite
The Paris Visite is a ticket that allows you to travel on the Metro, the RER1, and the Montmartre hill cable car as much as you want. It is a 3-Zone ticket that allows you to go to the outskirts of Paris, such as the city of Paris, and a 4-Zone ticket that allows you to go to the airports of Versailles, Orléans, and Charles de Gaulle, etc. There are three types of tickets: those with a validity of 2 days, 3 days, and 5 days.
There are also other special privileges such as discounts on tickets to the 56th to 59th floors of the Montparnasse Tower and bicycle rentals. Tickets are sold at the National Railway windows at major subway and RER stations and at airports.
How to ride and buy tickets on the RER
The RER is the main link between Paris and the suburbs. It is also operated by RATP (Paris Municipal Transportation Company) and SNCF*** (National Railway Company). There are many stations in the city of Paris, especially to the suburbs, such as to Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) airport, St. Germain? Anre, Disneyland Paris, Versailles and other places, it is very easy to ride. In the city, the train runs underground, but in the countryside, it runs above ground. Nowadays, the A to D lines run on 4 lines, but even on the same line, there are several other lines that may be diverted due to the different destinations. It is possible that the railroads of Paris are always in a state of construction of additional lines. Every visitor to Paris should not forget to buy an up-to-date road map.
If you are in the city of Paris, the metro ticket is valid, but if you go out of the city, the fare is different, so you need to buy a new ticket. the RER, unlike the metro, also has a ticket clipping gate at the disembarkation station, so you can't speculate and ride against the rules. Tickets can be bought at the ticket counter or by utilizing the vending machines.
Please note that if you transfer from the subway to the RER to go to the countryside, you cannot exit the station if you arrive at your destination with only your original subway ticket. Because its ticket cutting is unmanned and automated, there is no ticket replacement window. If you are caught by a ticket inspector at the exit, you are subject to a very high fine. No matter how much you explain the reason for sitting through the station, it's useless. So, passengers should not be too much trouble to get off the train within the valid area of the metro and buy a new ticket.
Paris buses
Paris buses run smoothly, with a finer and more convenient network of routes than the metro. However, there are still some drawbacks for travelers. First of all, because of the fine network of routes, it is not easy for tourists to remember what number of public **** car passes or stops at what place. There are also public **** car route maps hanging in the subway stations, which are very detailed, but harder to understand than the subway route maps. Another reason is that the roads are congested and blocked. If you are in a hurry to leave Paris by train or plane, the metro is the most practical way to get around.
Taking the bus
First, look at the route map before you take the bus and find your destination and the bus route number (every bus route has a number). Then pay attention to see the public **** bus situation. There are two types of bus stops (arret), those with markers attached to the posts and those with covered waiting rooms. In either case, there are red and yellow signs with the route number and name of the stop. If the route number is white, it means that it is a normal operation between 7:00 and 20:30; if the number is azure blue, it means that it runs until late at night from 0:00 to 0:30; and if it is black, it means that it stops on Sundays and holidays.
Generally, a stop is made for a number of public ****cars of different numbered routes. When no other passengers are boarding the bus, a hand is raised to indicate a ride. Public **** buses are managed in a one-person manner, and passengers insert their ticket or countback coupon into the automatic confirmation machine behind the driver or at the entrance, and draw it out when they hear a click (other tickets are not confirmed, such as those in categories 2 to 5 as described in P.12 to 13). If you don't have a ticket, you can give it to the driver directly, and don't forget to prepare change. When you want to get off the bus, a push of the button on the pole will signal the stop ahead.
When getting off the bus, the driver usually operates the door. On some buses, there is a button on the post next to the door, so passengers can open the door and get off the bus by pressing the button.
Public **** bus fares
The fares are based on a distance system. It is common with subway tickets, so if you are in the city, you need 1 or 2 tickets. Fares are marked on the route map of the public **** bus, so if the place you want to go is in the red zone, then 1 ticket is sufficient, and if it is in the blue zone, you need 2 tickets; for the public **** buses (PCs) traveling on the circular highway, you need up to 3 tickets, depending on the zone. To cut a ticket in the car you have to cut 2 tickets overlapping each other. If you have a Paris Sightseeing Ticket or an Orange and Yellow Monthly Pass card, just show it to the driver.
Night buses
The night buses are specially designed for tourists who want to stay active at night, so it's not convenient to catch the last train or the last metro. The route starts from Chatelet and is divided into 10 routes from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. However, since these buses run every hour, it may be faster to walk back to your hotel in the city.
Taxi fares
There are three types of fares: A, B, and C. The fare is A from 7:00am to 7:00pm; B from 7:00pm to 7:00am; B on Sundays, holidays, and daytime in the suburbs; and C at night in the Paris suburbs. The basic fare is 12F, and then the actual operation is accounted for on the basis of the price lists for the different categories A, B and C. Fares are displayed on a meter below the front of the driver.
A fare 3.29F per kilometer
B fare 5.19F per kilometer
C fare 7.00F per kilometer
Additionally, if you are traveling from inside the station or with large luggage, you will need to add an additional 6F.
Seine River Cruise
Paris seen from the Seine River yields an impression different from any other time. . Letting the river flow freely, wherever it passes, the view is vague and hazy at night, and it is quite a pleasant thing to see from afar.
Bateaux-Mouches
Synonymous with excursion boats. Sailing daily from 10:00 to 23:00, every 30 minutes (less frequent in winter), they take 1 hour and 15 minutes and cost 40 F. In the case of sailings that offer lunch (except on Mondays), they sail daily at 13:00, take 1 hour and 45 minutes and cost 300 F (350 F on Sundays and holidays). For flights with dinner (every day), departing at 20:30, it takes 2 hours and 15 minutes and costs 500 F. For flights with lunch or dinner, advance reservations are required and full dress code is required.
Bateaux Parisiens
Flights leave daily from 10:00 to 22:30, every 30 minutes. In winter it is from 10:00 to 18:00 (only on Saturdays it is from 10:00 to 22:30) and departs every 1 hour. It takes 1 hour and costs 45F. Flights offering lunch leave at 12:45 and cost 300F. Flights offering dinner leave at 20:00 and cost 560F.
Bateaux Vedettes du Pont Neuf
Daily 10:00 to 12:00, 13:30 to 18:30, 21:00 to 22:30.
The service runs every 30 minutes. In winter (November to February) 10:30, 11:15, 12:00 14:00 to 18:30 (also 21:00 to 22:30 on weekends) every 45 minutes (30 minutes on weekends). It takes 1 hour and costs 45F (50F after 21:00).
Batobus
This vehicle is not so much a cruise ship as a bus whizzing along the Seine. Every 5 stops, between April 19 and September 29, between 10:00 and 19:48 daily, about 30 minutes. It's also convenient to the Orsay (All Saints) Museum of Art.
Recreation
In Paris, you've only seen half of the city if you just visit the sights and sounds. Opera and theater are y rooted in the lives of the French people. For a full experience of Parisian life, check out the Parisian nightlife.
Performances by the world's leading singers and ballet stars can be seen in many Parisian theaters, and tickets can be booked by phone or purchased at the box office. Suits are appropriate for male guests of the shows and ladies prefer to wear dresses. The famous theaters in Paris include the Opéra Garnier (formerly the Paris Opera), the Opéra Bastille, the Théatre de la Comédie, and the Chaillot, which continues to stage new productions of Shakespeare's classical works. Paris also has small theaters that stage mainly creative plays by young writers.
The cinemas in Paris show not only French and American films, but also films from South America, Africa, and Asia. It's safe for women to go alone. On Mondays and Wednesdays, many cinema tickets are discounted. Cinemas in Paris are all different, from those with the largest screens in Europe, to those that focus on new directors and art house cinema, to those that offer access to the world's most popular films.
In Paris, in addition to the specialized theaters, there are many small shows that can be seen elsewhere. The stage sets, costumes, and performances of any given show are individualized. Performances are usually held at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. and must be booked in advance. The Red Windmill, Reed, and Mustang theaters are each unique. Venues that perform folk songs and satirical songs include the French Folk Song Hotel, the Folk Song Artist Hotel, which performs humor and magic, and the Jazz and Rock Club, where even those who don't know much about jazz come to have fun and can dance to the beat while listening.
Discos are not only the main place for socializing and dating, but they are also often used as music performance venues, which are mobile and flexible. It is also a great pleasure to enjoy the funky dress of the crowded crowd.
"Paris By night" is an English phrase that every Parisian knows. "Paris By night" can mean a visit to a brightly lit monumental building, a fancy dinner, a movie or a coffee in a cafe; however, it usually means dancing in a club or taking in a show. The following are some famous venues that are also good for sightseeing.
Nightclubs
Mad Shepherdess
Address: 32, Rue Richer, 75009
Tel: 4-246-77-11
Lido
Address: 116bis,av,des Champs-Elysess,75008 <
Tel: 4-563-11-61
Moulin Rouge Ballroom
Address: Place Blanche, 75108
Tel: 4-606-00-19
Crazy Horse Saloon
Address: 12, av. George v, 75008
Tel: 4-723-32-32
Concert Hall
Olympia
Address: 28 bd des Capucines, 75009
Tel: 4-742-52-86
Jazz
Le New Morning
Address: 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries,75010
Tel: 4-523-51-41
Gaveau de la Huchette
Address: 5, rue de la Huchette,75010
Tel. rue de la Huchette, 75005
Tel: 4-326-65-05
Dancing
Palace Super Disco (Le Palace)
8,rue du Fauborg Montmartre
4-246-10-87
Gibus Rock Style
18,rue du Fauborg du Temple,75010
Gourmet Food and Drink
Eating Habits
The French eat breakfast at 7 or 8 o'clock, usually with coffee or black tea, and slices of buttered bread or moon-sprout-shaped crumpets. Lunch is served at 12:30 or 1:00 p.m., and dinner is served around 8:00 p.m.
The meal begins with cold cuts, followed by a main course, and finishes with cheese, fruit, or pastries for dessert.
The beverages served with the meal are wine, not spirits, red wine for meat, white wine for fish or seafood, and rosé, a light wine served with fish or meat. All of these wines used with meals are sweetened and called dry wines, while sweet wines are drunk before or after meals with snacks and are called aperitifs.
The French are accustomed to drinking coffee after lunch. Sometimes a small glass of spirits is drunk after coffee.
Menus in bistros are usually posted outside the establishment, so prices are known in advance. Prices of meals change with the restaurant and vary widely.
Famous dish series
Including onion soup, stuffed snails, oysters, foie gras, black mushrooms, etc., of course, the prices of these dishes can be surprising. However, chicken boiled in red wine, steak and pork chops, and a variety of salads are all more economical dishes.
Specialties of a Parisian restaurant
It couldn't be easier to find a restaurant in Paris, and as you stroll through the streets of this gastronomic capital, restaurants are everywhere.
Open-air restaurants with tables out on the street, restaurants with floor-to-ceiling windows where you can see what's inside, restaurants that sell oysters out front, and so on are just a few of the many and varied options that can be found.
In Paris, not only can travelers eat authentic French food, but they will not be disappointed in any restaurant they enter. Unlike other countries, some do not live up to their name.
In London, there are no famous restaurants, and people tend to pass their dinner with hamburgers and pizzas - I don't know if you have ever had such an experience, but you don't have to have such miserable memories in Paris.