Paris

Paris(france)
Where is It: The geographical location of Paris, the capital city of France is between the co-ordinates of 48° 52' North Latitude and 2° 19' 60 East Longitude. The city is situated at the northern part of France in a bowl-shaped, low-lying basin. The Seine River flows from the center of the city for nearly 8 miles.
How to Commute: Paris can be reached by air, rail and road. OrlyAirport and Roissy Airport are the two international airports serving a number of national and international flights. Paris is well connected by road and rail networks to the rest of Europe. Trains and metro are the main transportation in Paris. These modes of communication are largely availed by travelers to reach nearby destinations. Bicycle and buses are the other modes of transportation inParis. These buses and bicycles are ideal for cheap travel in Paris.
Where to Stay: Paris accommodation offers a wide variety of options to the tourists visiting the capital city of France. Luxury hotels, budget hotels, bed and breakfast, backpacker accommodation, business and vacation apartment rentals are the various types of accommodation in Paris. All these options are available in differentranges to suit the budget and requirement of every traveler.
What to See: Paris Tourism is a booming industry since decades because of its abundance of attractions, accommodations, entertainment options and pleasant climate. Ample of shopping arcades, restaurants, bars and pubs. Paris Look, Galeries Lafayette and Printemps are only some of the best fashion labels of the city amidst unlimited shoppingplazas and markets housing the best shopping brands in the world.
Eiffel Tower, Cathedral of Notre-Dame, The chateau of Chantilly, Compiegne, Sacred-Heart, Sainte Chapelle and Louvre are some of the popular Paris tourist destinations.
weather
Month | Average High (F) | Average Low (F) | Average High (C) | Average Low (C) | Average Wet Days |
January | 45 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
February | 47| 40 | 9 | 4 | 14 |
March | 55 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
April | 60 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 13 |
May | 68 | 53 | 20 | 12 | 12 |
June | 74 | 58 | 23 | 15 | 12 |
July | 76 | 61 | 24 | 16 | 12 |
August | 77 | 62 | 25 | 16 | 13 |
September | 71 | 57 | 22 | 14 | 13 |
October | 61 | 51 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
November | 51 | 43 | 10 | 6 | 15 |
December | 46 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 16 |

Places to visit inParis
Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel)
Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris and likely the most recognizable landmark of the city. It was built by Gustave Eiffel for the World Exhibition of 1889 and it was never meant to be a permanent addition to the city's skyline. Initially the artists and writers of Paris expressed their strong disapproval in regards to the tower but later generations commended it. Thefigures are impressive (like the fact that it weights 7000 tons) but forget about them and try to enjoy the sight (you'll forget the numbers soon but you'll always remember the tower's profile on the Paris sky). Everyone wants to visit this landmark so expect the lines to be long (or arrive there early).
La Conciergerie
Located by the Seine on Ile de la Cite, La Conciergerie was originallypart of the Royal Palace. It first became a prison at the end of the 14th century and today it is better known for the role it played during the French Revolution (18th century) when it housed over 4000 prisoners including Danton, Robespierre and even Marie-Antoinette. From here people (including the three mentioned above) were being sent to the guillotine. The name of the building comes from thesuperintendent of the palace (concierge) which was in charge of renting out shops and gathering taxes. Some highlights not to be missed include the impressive Salle des Gens d'Armes (Room of the People at Arms) a vast Gothic room that was used as a banqueting hall and Marie Antoinette's cell. Address: 1 Quai de l'Horloge.
Musee d'Orsay
Musee d'Orsay opened in 1986 in a beautiful building which...