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THEPARIS60 Summer 2006

The 60 best places to eat, sleep and play in this summer

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Elegant, romantic, exciting, unforgettable… It can only be Paris. Founded in the third century, on what is now the Île de la Cité, Paris did not become ’s capital until the sixth century. PACKING TIPS 1. Comfort zone—“Paris is best seen on Throughout its history, the city has prospered and has been at foot, but wear comfortable shoes as the forefront of cultural and political innovation, most notably you cover immense distances.” during the French Revolution of the late 18th century. In the —TripAdvisor Member, Tokyo, Japan early 1900s, the halcyon years of the belle époque ushered in 2. Smart move—“Always carry your the movement, bringing with it advances in the valuables in a money belt.” arts and sciences. —TripAdvisor Member, Seabrook, Texas As capitals go, Paris is relatively small, with a population of just 3. Convenience—You’ll need to carry lots of small change: “For first timers to over two million. Explore its plethora of landmarks on foot and Paris, a little tip...You have to pay to use you’ll quickly work up an appetite for the superb cooking for the restrooms.” —TripAdvisor Member, San Carlos, which its restaurants and cafés are famous. Calif.

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PARIS’S BEST VIEWS The “was easily one of “A boat ride on the Seine is an absolute “Stand at the arch opposite the the biggest highlights of my trip through must. Many of the most beautiful around sunset. In the distance, you see Europe. I’ve been up other skyscrapers and monuments were built along the Seine the Champs Elysées with the Arc de landmarks and usually my response is ‘Eh, River. The night cruise is also beautiful Triomphe at the end. To your left, you see so what now?’ But this was one experience because all the buildings are illuminated. the Eiffel Tower light up in the distance that I will remember for the rest of my life.” Most of the boat companies are located and the Musée d’Orsay to your immediate —TripAdvisor Member, San Francisco, Calif. by the Trocadero near the Eiffel tower.” left. We spent an hour watching the lights Eiffel Tower, , quai Branly, —TripAdvisor Member, Alsace, France get brighter as the sun disappeared and 01-44112323 night fell.” —TripAdvisor Member, Durban, South Africa Musee du Louvre , 99 , 01-40205312 Where to PLAY TOP 10 Attractions 1. Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel), Champ de Mars, quai Branly, 01-44112323 6. Musée Rodin, 77 rue de Varenne, Hotel Biron, 01-44186110 2. Musée du Louvre, 99 rue de Rivoli, 01-40205317 7. Père-Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetièrre du Père-Lachaise), 16 rue du 3. Musée d’Orsay, 62 rue de Lille, 01-40494814 Repos, 01-55258210 4. Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale de Notre Dame de Paris), 6 place 8. , place Charles de Gaulle, 01-55377377 du Parvis, Ile de la Cité, 01-42345610 9. Luxembourg Gardens (), place Edmond-Rostand, 5. Sacré-Coeur, 35 rue de Chevalier, , Place du Parvis du place Auguste-Comte, , 01-42342000 Sacré Coeur, 01-53418900 10. , place Georges Pompidou, 01-44781233

FAMILIES At , “the kids thoroughly In the city itself, there are donkey rides and Vedettes de Paris organizes river cruises enjoyed themselves.”—TripAdvisor a puppet show at the Jardin des with an onboard pirate. It “has smaller Member, East Yorkshire, England along the Seine. ships than the other lines and a very convenient dock at .” Disneyland Paris, Marne-la-Vallee, Jardin des Tuileries, Rue de Rivoli 01-60306030 —TripAdvisor Member, California Vedettes de Paris, Port de Suffren, 01-44181950 “You can’t imagine the wealth, expanse and beauty of the place.” ROMANCE Keep an open mind about the Eiffel Tower. For a romantic day out of the city and a Sacré-Coeur is a grand basilica “I was quite cynical about it, but it turned glimpse of how French royalty lived, visit the whose famous white dome provides out to be one of the biggest highlights of my Chateau de Versailles and its magnificent excellent views of the city. “It was simply trip.”—TripAdvisor Member, San Francisco, gardens. “You can’t imagine the wealth, breathtaking.”—TripAdvisor Member, Calif. expanse and beauty of the place.” California —TripAdvisor Member, Oklahoma Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, quai Branly, Sacré-Coeur, 35 rue de Chevalier, 01-44112323 , Versailles, 01-30837800 Montmartre, Place du Parvis du Sacré Coeur, 01-53418900

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BUDGET Entry to Notre Dame Cathedral is free, Père-Lachaise’s 118 acres contain the It costs nothing to wander the Champs- although you will be charged if you want to final resting places of the famous and the Elysees. The grand, tree-lined boulevard is climb the towers. “Entering the cathedral infamous. Luminaries from Oscar Wilde “incredibly charming and a lot of fun.” is almost overwhelming. It is impossible to Jim Morrison, and Marcel Proust to —TripAdvisor Member, San Diego, Calif. to put into words just how beautiful and Gertrude Stein and Alice B.Toklas, are impressive this building is.”—TripAdvisor buried here. It’s a “slightly spooky treat.” Member, Laurel, Md. —TripAdvisor Member, Evanston, Ill. Notre Dame Cathedral, 6 Place du Parvis, Père-Lachaise Cemetery, 16 Rue du Repos, Ile de la Cité, 01-42345610 01-55258210 TripAdvisor members have posted more than 250,000 photos on the site. The good, the bad, and the very candid. It’s almost like being there! ADVENTURE The brave should head down into Les Fat Tire Bike Tours offers bicycle tours If you enjoy in-line skating, join the Catacombs, which hold the skeletons of of Paris (day and night), Versailles and more. thousands of like-minded people for Pari several million people. “This is a real tomb, Also, check out their Segway tours. “We Roller, and skate your way through the with real bones. It’s not for small children, booked a Versailles bike tour with Fat Tire city (starting at the Metro the faint of heart or the infirm.” Bike Tours and we had a grand time! It was station) every Friday night from 10 p.m. to 1 —TripAdvisor Member, Washington, D.C. exciting to navigate the streets of Paris on 17 a.m. “To participate, you just need to come Les Catacombs, place Denfert-Rochereau, bikes, take the train to Versailles and then with your skates. There is indeed only ONE 01-43224763 shop for a picnic lunch at a great French condition to your participating in the skate, market!”—TripAdvisor Member, Los but it is a vital one: You absolutely must be Angeles, Calif. a GOOD skater!” —TripAdvisor Member, Paris, France “a real tomb, with real bones...” Fat Tire Bike Tours Paris, 24 rue Edgar Faure, 01-56581054 Pari Roller, 62 rue du Long, 01-44183039

EDUCATIONAL/HISTORICAL

The Arc de Triomphe “is a superb Considered the world’s greatest art The beautiful Musée d’Orsay was once a monument, one of the finest in Europe. museum, the Louvre offers an unparalleled railroad station and now houses a stunning Really enjoyed the view from the top.” collection of items covering the full collection of Impressionist art. “Fantastic! —TripAdvisor Member, Los Angeles, Calif. spectrum of art. “There is something there Superb! Magnificent! Tremendous!” Arc de Triomphe, place Charles de Gaulle, for everyone.”—TripAdvisor Member, —TripAdvisor Member, Oxford, England 01-55377377 Stuttgart, Germany Musee d’Orsay, Rue de Lille, 01-40494814 Musée du Louvre, 99 rue de Rivoli, 01-40205317 RELAXATION During the day, you can relax in the For sun-worshippers, there’s the Paris “My wife has always wanted to go to Luxembourg Gardens, which are Plage, an artificial beach on the banks of so I set this up as a surprise, “beautiful, peaceful and yet fun.” the Seine. expecting rubbish and to be ripped off at —TripAdvisor Member, Dunkirk, N.Y. every turn. Instead we had a great evening! I’d tell anyone, ‘Do it at least once!’”— Luxembourg Gardens, Place Edmond- “I’d tell anyone, TripAdvisor Member, Great Yarmouth, U.K. Rostand, Place Auguste-Comter, rue de ‘Do it at least once!’” Vaugirard, Moulin Rouge, Boulevard de Clichy, 01-42342000 01-53098282 Call an Expedia Travel Specialist now 877-633-3716 tripadvisor.com  What’s the TOUR How to Get Around

Beware—“When crossing roads, expect the unexpected. Parisians River view —The Batobus takes you to eight different stops drive like they first got in a car that morning.”—TripAdvisor Member, along the Seine and is “a relaxing way to get the lay of the land.” England —TripAdvisor Member, Monterey Bay, Calif. Convenient—A carnet, or 10 Metro tickets, is cheaper and more convenient than buying individual tickets and “can be used by any number of people.”—TripAdvisor Member, London, England

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FAMILIES Le Relais de l’Entrecôte is a family The reasonably-priced and child-friendly If your kids are getting fed up with French favorite among Parisians because of Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is one of cuisine, you can always go to Joe Allen for the simplicity of its menu—steak frites the most popular restaurants on the Left hamburgers and New York cheesecake. In or nothing. A “truly memorable and Bank and is “well worth a visit, serving other words, “great U.S. food.” interesting Parisian dining experience.” traditional French cuisine in an authentic —TripAdvisor Member, Paris, France —TripAdvisor Member, New York bistro atmosphere.”—TripAdvisor Member, Joe Allen, Les Halles, 01-42367013 Le Relais de l’Entrecôte, 15 , Dublin, Ireland 01-49520717 Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor, 41 Rue Monsieur-le-Prince, 01-43269534 “...authentic bistro atmosphere.”

ROMANCE From your table at the swanky La Tour A visit to the venerable Taillevent is “a Several outfits, includingBateaux- d’Argent, you can see the floodlit Notre- three Michelin star restaurant that’s well Mouches, offer dining on the water. “A Dame and the boats cruising the Seine. worth the experience.”—TripAdvisor fantastic and very romantic dinner cruise What could be more romantic? “One of Member, Nottingham, England on the River Seine, which I’d highly Paris’s greatest and most famous dining Taillevent, 15 Rue Lamennais, 01-44951501 recommend.”—TripAdvisor Member, experiences.”—TripAdvisor Member, Paris, London, England France Bateaux-Mouches, pont de l’Alma, Right La Tour d’Argent, 15-17 quai de la Tournelle, Bank, 01-42259610 01-43542331

“One of Paris’s greatest and most famous dining experiences.”

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BUDGET “You couldn’t ask for a more Parisian Auberge de la Reine Blanche is a friendly Chez Denise, an “old-time bistro,” is “the atmosphere” than the “moderately-priced” little bistro on the Ile St. Louis. One of “our best in Paris.” —TripAdvisor Member, Chartiers.—TripAdvisor Member, London, favorite restaurants.”—TripAdvisor Member, Hoboken, N.J. England Richmond, Va. Chez Denise, 5 rue Prouvaires, 01-42362182 Chartiers, 7 rue Faubourg, 01-47708629 Auberge de la Reine Blanche, 30 Rue St Louis en L’ile, 01-46330787

HEALTH-CONSCIOUS Le Potager du Marais is 100 percent Galerie 88 is “right across the river” from The chic Goumard “is one of my favorite vegetarian. “Reservation highly Notre Dame. “All vegetarian. Hip little seafood restaurants.”—TripAdvisor recommended, especially for dinner.” space, playing American Blues. Would go Member, Paris, France —TripAdvisor Member, France back, and would certainly recommend Goumard, 9 Rue Duphot, 01-42603607 Le Potager du Marais, 22 Rambuteau, it.”—TripAdvisor Member 01-42742466 Galerie 88, 88 quai de l’Hotel de Ville, 01-42721758 “Hip little space, playing American Blues.” HIDDEN GEMS Have a “truly exquisite meal” at the South of Montmartre, sample Le Domaine “Le Nemrod is a pleasant café/brasserie. “wonderful” L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. de Lintillac’s “very Parisian atmosphere,” Very pleasant for people watching. Usually —TripAdvisor Member, Cambridgeshire, as well as the “great duck specialties. Very very busy. Nice daily specials, different England affordable!”—TripAdvisor Member, Austin, salads, etc.”—TripAdvisor Member, France L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, 5-7 rue de Texas Le Nemrod, 51 rue du Cherche-Midi, Montalembert, 01-42225656 Le Domaine de Lintillac, 10 rue St. Augustin, 01-45481705 01-40209627

SPECIAL SUMMER EVENTS

Didier Lockwood and Kenny Garrett perform for free in the Parc Paris Country Festival, 01-64498749 Floral at the Paris Jazz Festival, weekends, June 10 - July 30. More than a dozen cinemas take part in the Paris Cinéma Film Paris Jazz Festival, Parc Floral, 01-49572484, www.parcfloraldeparis. Festival, June 27 - July 11. com Paris Cinéma Film Festival, 01-55255525, www.pariscinema.org Musicians from all over the world perform free concerts throughout the city as part of the Fête de la Musique on June 21. Bastille Day, France’s national day, is a day of celebration ending with a massive fireworks display and throngs of people in the city Fête de la Musique, 08-92683000, www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr streets, July 14. The world’s largest city with an openly gay mayor holds its colorful, Shakespeare’s Love’s Labours Lost will be performed in the open-air flamboyantGay Pride festival on June 24. theater at the Jardin Shakespeare on September 9, 10, 16 and 17. Gay Pride, 01-72703922, www.gaypride.fr Théâtre de Verdure du Jardin Shakespeare, 01-42766467 American country music comes to southern districts of the French capital for the Paris Country Festival on June 23, 24 and 25.

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FAMILIES At the top of TripAdvisor’s Popularity Index You can have a good family holiday at the “We cannot recommend Disneyland Hotel is the four-star Hotel Bassano. “Forget Hotel de Fleurie. “We stayed in the family too highly—in our view it is the best hotel that rumor about indifferent staff at Parisian room, which consists of two connecting we have ever stayed in. The food was hotels: If you choose Bassano, you will have bedrooms, and were very comfortable.” excellent, the room was very comfortable, the best hotel staff in the city.”—TripAdvisor —TripAdvisor Member, Mexico and my daughter particularly enjoyed Member, Charlotte, N.C. Hotel de Fleurie, 32-34 rue Gregoire-de- meeting the different characters.” Hotel Bassano, 15 rue de Bassano, Tours, 01-53737000 —TripAdvisor Member, Bristol, England 01-47237823 Disneyland Hotel, Marne-la-Vallee, 01-60456589

Have questions about Paris? Get insider advice from local experts in our forums. The majority of questions get answered within 24 hours. ROMANCE Pavillon de la Reine was among the The Hotel Le Walt “is a must for lovers in The Victoria Palace is “cozy and romantic. luxury hotels on TripAdvisor’s 2005 Paris. The staff delivers five-star service and Our room was beautiful, with ample space Travelers’ Choice awards. “This elegant the location and decor of the hotel could and extremely clean.” boutique hotel is the very definition of not be better.”—TripAdvisor Member, —TripAdvisor Member, New York, N.Y. Parisian romance.”—TripAdvisor Member, Batesville, Ark. Victoria Palace, 6 rue Blaise Desgoffe, New York Hotel Le Walt, 37 avenue de la Motte 01-45497000 Pavillon de la Reine, 28 , Picquet, 01-55331655 01-40291919 “...a must for lovers in Paris.” BUDGET The Holiday Inn Disneyland Resort Monsieur and Madame Plumerand Dormouse House Bed and Breakfast “cannot be beaten for value. Great site make guests feel “most welcome” at “is situated 20 minutes by train to Paris, but with views of gardens and the lake. Rooms the “absolutely charming” Hotel La feels as if it is in the countryside, far away clean and reasonably sized.”—TripAdvisor Sanguine.—TripAdvisor Member, from the city. It has the most beautiful, Member, Essex, England Baltimore, Md. impressionistic views and coloring.” Holiday Inn Disneyland Resort, Marne-la- Hotel La Sanguine, rue de Surène, —TripAdvisor Member, Jerusalem, Israel Vallee, 01-64633737 01-42657161 Dormouse House Bed and Breakfast, 34 Rue de Medan, Villennes-sur-Seine, 01-39759573

LUXURY The Renaissance Paris Vendome is “Hotel Le Bristol is pure elegance. Our The Four Seasons Hotel George V praised for its “excellent, central location,” room was lovely with a balcony overlooking is Paris’s top luxury hotel, according to and its service is “second to none.” the gardens and the restaurant. It’s TripAdvisor’s 2005 Travelers’ Choice —TripAdvisor Member, Oxford, England within great walking distance to Champs awards. “If you only visit one hotel in your Renaissance Paris Vendome, 4 rue du Mont Elysees.”—TripAdvisor Member, Rhode life, this has to be it.”—TripAdvisor Member, Thabor, 01-40202000 Island Manchester, England Hotel Le Bristol, 112 rue du Faubourg Saint The Four Seasons Hotel George V, 31 “Pure elegance.” Honore, 01-53434300 , 01-49527000

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HIDDEN GEMS Les Jardins du Trocadero is an “amazing Hotel Britannique, just a block from the The restored Terrass Hotel, the only four- gem. We wanted a cozy and romantic River Seine, is recommended for “anyone star option in Montmartre, is “absolutely hotel and that is exactly what we got. Stay wanting a romantic weekend.”—TripAdvisor fantastic.”—TripAdvisor Member, London, in it once and you will be sorry if you ever Member, Belfast, Northern Ireland England stay anywhere else in Paris.”—TripAdvisor Hotel Britannique, 20 Avenue Victoria, Terrass Hotel, 12 rue Joseph de Maistre, Member, Athens, Greece 01-42337459 01-44923414 Les Jardins du Trocadero, 35 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 01-53701770

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