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This is the definitive travel guide for visitors requiring a short break stay in the "City of Love" - Paris. If you wish to take a short break from the
UK or if you are an overseas visitor and you wish to take a
side trip to Paris before, during or after your visit to UK
Britain or Ireland, and you only have a limited amount of time
to explore this wonderful city - this is the best travel directory & guide around
for how to get the most out of 3 or 4 days in Paris.
And, even if you plan to stay longer, what better way to introduce yourself to Paris than with a few days sightseeing?
Some people say Paris has a certain 'je ne sais quoi' ('I don't know what') - and they say that because words fail them. Paris can be romantic, historic,
enchanting, hectic, magical, frustrating, dynamic and relaxing... it is, quite simply, a fantastic city.
Yes, the icons make it special - the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la Concorde, the Louvre, the Seine, Notre Dame and so on - but it's
the atmosphere and the Parisiens that make it so much more memorable.
According to the French, everything poisons you, so why not embrace everything with vigour while you're here - wine, women, song, rich sauces, tobacco,
conversation - whatever! Life is for enjoying - joie de vivre!
A couple of Tips for Visitors:
The French have long endured a reputation for arrogance. Sorry, this is usually the tourist's fault for showing a lack of manners. By and large, the
French (and Parisiens!) are reasonably polite, helpful, multi lingual - (speaking good English) and now have, dare we say, better customer service
skills than their British counterparts...
However, while most Parisiens now speak English, all it takes
is a couple of pleasantries 'en Francaise' to break
the ice. Imagine French tourists in New York, London or Sydney
trying to get by only speaking French. Surely they too would
return home thinking the inhabitants were unfriendly and unhelpful.
This is not to say you need a crash course in French - but a
simple 'bonjour', 'merci' or 'au revoir'
can speak volumes, especially when out shopping. It is customary
to greet a shop owner when you walk into his/her shop. To browse
without saying 'hello' is rude.
Shaking hands is customary when meeting someone and, once familiar, a fleeting peck on each cheek is the norm, and if you are really European hip,
a third "air kiss" to the cheek...
The other tip is to mind how you cross the road. To the French, roads belong to cars and, once having crossed, mind how you cross the footpath -
the locals are still tardy in picking up their pooches doggydoos, (although recently there has been a real improvement)!
So, welcome to Paris - if you require any assistance in planning a visit, drop us a nice chatty email and we will help you with a personalised
itinerary, cost and obligation free.
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