Pandemic Travel Update: France largely is open for tourism by fully vaccinated travelers, although conditions also apply. If you are not in Paris already, be sure to read the official FAQ for up-to-the minute details. Double check to make sure that specific attractions of interest are open for the dates of your visit, too.
Paris, France — nicknamed "La Ville Lumière" which translates into English as the "City of Light" or "City of Lights" and perhaps either refers to its position as a center of knowledge during the Enlightenment or its early use of gas street lighting — commonly is one of the most dreamed about and visited cities in the world.
From Claude Monet and Auguste Rodin to Ernest Hemingway and Woody Allen, Paris has long nurtured generations of artists, writers, filmmakers, and other creative types, Parisien and expatriate alike. Creatives no doubt are attracted to the culture and business climate of Paris that embrace fashion and the arts as well as to its built environment and architecture that — at its best — can inspire artistic expression all by itself. Tourists, in turn, often are attracted by the visions of Paris that so many creatives have presented to the world.
Much of the core of Paris largely is unchanged from its Haussmann renovation in the 1800s, but rebuilding after WWII, 1960s Corbusian Modernism, and more recent glass and steel structures have slithered their way into and around the older portions of the city. Older lines on the Paris Métropolitain — among the earliest underground trains in the world — can be gritty and tattered, but the network does an admirable job overall and makes it easy to explore the entire city. If you've ever wondered why so many underground trains are named the "metro," it's because Paris has lent the name of its subway to subsequent systems the world over.
Although Paris is not an inexpensive city, travelgasm.com has found that it still can be affordable. The hassles of travel in the Covid era remain burdensome, but Paris always is worth the effort. Read on to make the most of your voyage...
Which famous attractions in Paris are the ones to see? Read on.
From iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame to incredible museums like the Louvre and d'Orsay and great walks through the historical neighborhoods of Le Marais and Montmartre, Paris has an extraordinary number of things for tourists to do and see. Among popular Paris attractions, travelgasm.com's top seven are...
Want to experience more of Paris than most tourists? Read on.
From the original High Line, Promenade Plantée, and Europe's largest Chinatown in Les Olympiades to Mended Groundscrapers in Le Luth and the unusual postmodern "Camemberts" in Noisy-le-Grand, Paris has many things to do outside the domain of what tourists expect. Among overlooked Paris experiences, travelgasm.com’s favorite seven are…
A collection of some of travelgasm.com's photos from Paris.
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