AMAZING DISCOVERY: PARIS

Hotel de Ville Paris

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Come to Paris and witness the lovely renaissance architecture , enchanting city of lights and also dare to taste some of the world’s finest cheeses, charcuterie, ice cream, wines, and best of all, the sweet chocolates, macaroon and pain ou chocolat. If you’re coming to Paris, here are some of my favorite places and something really good to see, to eat and to discover.

Tuillerie Garden

A must to see: The Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur, Musee d'Orsay, St. Germain-des-Prés, Notre-Dame, Hotel de Ville ( City Hall), The Louvre, Champs-Elysées.

Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the widest street in Paris, is probably the most wonderful place to start your tour, as you can walk all the way down to Rue de Rivoli. Ave. des Champs-Elysées especially on New New Year's Eve and July 14th (the Bastille Day), a national holiday which celebrates the end of monarchy and the beginning of the Republic government in France. This street is filled with cafes and shopping centers mostly concentrated on the west side of the street such as Galerie des Champs. Located on the world's most famous avenue, the Champs-Elysées, the Lido de Paris and its revues have added sparkle to the City of Light since 1946.

Sacré-Coeur, is located on top of the Montmartre Hill, one of the highest points in Paris. As the result you get a great view of the city from the front of the Church. This gorgeous white church was build in 1876 and took about 40 years to complete it's construction. Inside this Romanesque / Byzantine styled church you can find beautiful paintings and sculptures. Also, one of the largest bells in the world is housed in this church.

Sacre Coeur

Notre Dame Chatedral, is one place you shouldn't miss. The breathtaking 13th-century gothic cathedral is a true chef d'oeuvre. Make sure to visit the cathedral towers for a fantastic view of Paris.

Eglise de Notre Dame

Palais du Louvre (Louvre Palace), the former seat of French royalty, the Louvre emerged in the 12th century as a medieval fortress, slowly evolving toward its status as a public arts museum during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. Since then, it has become the globe's most-visited museum, and an enduring symbol of French excellence in the arts.

Quai de Louvre

Musee d’ Orsay, houses the world's most remarkable collection of early modern art, including Monet, Degas, or Gaugin.

Pont de Arts

The Eiffel Tower is Paris' most-recognized and most famous monument. Built for the World Exposition of 1889, the tower is a relative newcomer to a city whose history stretches back to over a millennia.

A must to eat:

If you want to see Parisians eating something messy on the street, with far more flair that I can muster, head over to the rue de Rosiers and Order Fallafel at the window, and be sure to ask for extra sauce piquante if you know what’s good for you. .

Ladurée, everyone comes here for the macarons, which are justly famous.

CHOCOLAT, Four Way Tie Between Jean-Charles Rochoux’s Dark Chocolate Bar with Caramelized Hazelnuts, Michel Chaudun’s Peanut-Filled Chocolates, La Maison du Chocolat’s Rigoletto Noir, and Patrick Roger’s Feuilleuntine. These are some of my favorite chocolates in Paris.

Make breakfast a buttery croissant from Au Levain du Marais not miss my favorite Flan or Egg pie bread.

Asian Foods for dining. Most people don’t come to Paris for the Asian food. But for those of us living here, it’s a nice break from rich Parisian cuisine. Perhaps once a week I head down to the 13th for Vietnamese Japanese or Chinese food. Its everywhere and very affordable.Gosh, I could keep going and going and going and eating and eating. No wonder I gained weight in two months only.

A must to Discover,

Centre Georges Pompidou. Stepping into this monstrous architectural curiosity, one senses that this is the smack center of Parisian life. Performers draw crowds on the large, sloping plaza, while students line up to access the center's public library. Inside, regulars are perfectly at home on the open mezzanine-level cafe. And the National Museum of Modern Art houses many of the 20th century's most compelling works. Amust-see.

Louvre, The site of the world's largest and most diverse collection of pre-20th century painting, sculpture, and decorative objects, The Louvre is definitely one of Paris' best attractions. Not forgetting the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, bask in the works of Vermeer, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and countless others.

Walk over the bridge from the Louvre to the Musée d'Orsay-- and see the bridge between classical and modern art. Housing the world's most important collection of impressionist and post-impressionist painting awaits you too.

I customized a 3 day trip to the city of Paris, depending on the season, and may include:

Day 1Arrive in Paris. We will propose a restaurant for a light lunch. After lunch we suggest a stroll in an historic quarter of Paris, including the neighborhood of the Eiffel Tower and stroll down the Champs Elysées. Go all the way down and Appreciate the Louvre courtyard and the Tuileries Garden from an Afro-centric perspective.

Day 2

After Breakast and taking your café au lait, continue the tour to Place de la Concorde and Cross the Seine at Pont de la Concorde and head left to Musée d'Orsay (if art is your thing), or right to Hôtel des Invalides (Napoleon's tomb and Musée de l'Armée) with the magnificent Musée Rodin nearby.From here, the destination is Notre Dame on the Ile de la Cité. Apart from Notre Dame, you'll also find Saint Chapelle (exquisite 13th Century stained glass) and the Conciergerie (former Royal Palace, prison and torture chamber). There are lovely spots for a picnic here - perhaps a plan for Day 3 - a baguette, some fruit, a bottle of vin rouge ordinaire and a sit by the Seine? Allow a couple of hours for Notre Dame,