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Paris is the city in love with life. Her vibrant pace can be a whirlwind of excitement for visitors, or quiet as the soft candlelight and guitar music in a little bistro. Paris has something for everyone it’s the capital of gourmet cooking and home of the greatest chefs... it’s the showroom for the most exclusive fashion designers and the showcase for all of France’s haute couture... it’s the cultural center for artists, scholars and intellectuals the world over.

Stroll the Champs Elysees, the most famous thoroughfare in the world. Or spend some time in one of Paris’ delightful sidewalk cafes, smart shops and splendid gardens. Be sure to view the “City of Light” from Paris’ most famous edifice the Eiffel Tower. The Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame and the Sacre Coeur rank along with the Eiffel Tower as the French capital’s best known landmarks all are near the River Seine, with its 32 bridges connecting Paris’ Left and Right Banks. A visit to the Louvre is a “must” for art lovers; the museum houses more than 2,000 paintings (including the Mona Lisa) and displays the richest art collection in the world. A short drive from Paris is the Palace of Versailles, with its breathtaking manicured gardens extending over 250 acres around this classically magnificent home of French kings.

A carefree city with a zest for life, Paris has earned, in every way, its reputation as one of the world’s most fascinating and beautiful cities.

Getting Here

Two major airports and 6 major train stations serve metropolitan Paris. The high speed Eurostar Train Service from London will zoom you under the English Channel and right into downtown Paris! Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 16 miles northwest of Paris. Orly Airport is located nine miles south of the city. Additionally there is a private airport for private jets and special carrier requirements, namely Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport.

New York, 7 hours, 30 minutes
Los Angeles, 10 hours, 30 minutes
Chicago, 8 hours
Time Zone, Eastern Standard Time plus 6 hours; Paris observes daylight saving

Climate

Paris is a city for all seasons. Its climate is about the same as New York City’s, except it is more temperate cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Spring and fall are particularly delightful, but there are many bright, sunny days in winter, and it rarely goes below freezing.

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Public Holidays

New Year’s Day................................................................................January,1
Easter.................................................................................................April, 5 2010
Labor Day...........................................................................................May,1
V.E. Day..............................................................................................May,8
Pentecost...........................................................................................May, 24 2010
Bastille Day.......................................................................................July,14
Assumption Day...............................................................................August,15
All Saints Day....................................................................................November,1
Armistice Day....................................................................................November,11
Christmas Day..................................................................................December,25

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