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Romantic walks, Paris attracts every year of the lovers of the whole world. Here is an unusual route or the Parisian romanticism is in every corner of street and where you discover the eternal charm of the Seine. Down from the tours of Notre-Dame in strolls on quays via the Pont des Arts, the wall of I love you, the museum of the romantic life Paris did not steal its reputation from big romantic!

Leave to the discovery of the blazons of Paris and follow its currency " Fluctuat nec mergitur ", what means " He is beaten by streams, but does not sink ". Its balson evokes Scilicet, vessel and symbol of the powerful corporation of Nautes or the Traders of the water, manager of the municipality in the Middle Age. Its complete representation, it also contains the decorations that the city was authorized to make represent in its coats of arms, the Legion of Honour (decree of October 9th, 1900), the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 (decree of July 28th, 1919) and the cross of the Liberation (decree of March 24th, 1945). It is surmounted by a wall golden crown in five towers, and framed in right hand of a branch of oak and in sénestre of one of laurel. The currency is classically registered down. The blazon of Paris, under its current shape, date of 1358, time when king Charles V gave the leader sowed with flowers of lily. A nef, or a vessel, appear to have been of any time the symbol of the corporation of the traders of the water, which gave then birth to the municipality of Paris. It was necessary to wait for the First Empire so that cities are again officially authorized to be equipped with coats of arms. We find himit on numerous Parisian public equipments, among which the city hall, the city halls of district, the Parisian stations, bridges, schools and Parisian schools, fountains Wallace, theatre publicity displays and the other Parisian urban furnitures.

Go to the heart of a timeless ambiance, far from Paris' hustle and bustle! Discover the rich history contained in Paris' covered passages in an unconventional way - though a cluedo-esque investigation, hosted by a group of actors! ENJOY THIS 90-MINUTE GUIDED 'TOUR-COME-SHOW' OF PARIS'S COVERED PASSAGES, HOSTED AND PERFORMED BY A GROUP OF ACTORS! Enjoy this unique experience at the heart of the Grand Boulevards, discovering the Passage des Princes, Passage des Panoramas, Passage Jouffroy and Passage Verdeau. Your actor-turned-guide, the famous 'Jean-Jacques de la Tour', will relate his story to you. He is writing his thesis on Nathaniel de Cantaussel, a man shot dead in Passage Joffroy in 1870 – a crime which remains unsolved. Only, during the course of his investigations has Jean-Jacques de la Tour has found new evidence in the various passages you'll discover on the tour... Help Jean-Jacques de la Tour solve this mystery, and advance the investigation, meeting 6 people who have all been involved, either as witnesses to or accomplices in the enigma. The troubling circumstances surrounding this crime are at the core of this murder-mystery tour, which you will be encouraged to get involved in throughout. Enjoy this unique tour and find out the truth behind this conundrum!

The Musée Grévin, home to no less than 300 waxwork figures, offers you a chance to meet all the most famous celebrities of today and yesteryear. Book your tickets for the Musée Grévin now and get priority access! THE MUSÉE GRÉVIN, HOME TO NO LESS THAN 300 WAX EFFIGIES, OFFERS YOU A CHANCE TO MEET ALL THE MOST FAMOUS CELEBRITIES OF TODAY AND YESTERYEAR. Step into the world of show business and observe important historic scenes recreated before your eyes. These remarkably life-like imitations will surprise you with their authenticity! At the Musée Grévin, you can meet Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Louis XIV and Zinedine Zidane all in one day! Set up by Arthur Meyer in the 19th century, this art gallery is home to no less than 300 wax statues, featuring diverse personalities from actors and singers to scientists and historical figures. A variety of historical French scenes have been reconstructed here, including Joan of Arc being burnt at the stake, as well as key events of the 20th century such as Neil Armstrong taking his first step on the moon and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Discover the museum's various rooms, including the Marble Staircase, the Hall of Mirrors, the Cocktail Room, the "Tout Paris" theatre, the Paris Grévin Magazine, the 20th-Century Snapshots, the History of France, the Children's Corner and the Grévin art collection.

ArrayAs soon as you enter, you will be greeted by a staircase that leads to the Hall of Mirrors, which is a unique show that was created in 1900. Once the show begins, the mirrors and light conspire to create unending illusions that will be sure to boggle your mind! After the show, get a chance to check out the 300 wax figures of the world’s most famous people and many other things that are present around the museum.

Come and enjoy a typical American dish at the Hard Rock Café! COME AND ENJOY A TYPICAL AMERICAN DISH AT THE HARD ROCK CAFÉ IN PARIS! The Hard Rock Café, ideally located near the Opéra de Paris and Grands Boulevards, invites you to try a delicious, generous meal. You will have a choice between two menus: the GOLD MENU or the DIAMOND MENU, each comprising 2 or 3 courses (starter, main, dessert) and a drink. Make the most of the restaurant’s 21 video screens and excellent sound system. You will also have access to the shop, where you can buy Hard Rock Café souvenirs and T shirts. Come and enjoy a meal with friends or family at the Hard Rock Café!  

Explore Paris by following the trail of clues to solve a mysterious murder. For over 2 hours, a theatrical guide will lead you on a trail of clues revealing the secrets of a guilty criminal and the mysteries of the capital city! TAKE PART IN A MURDER-MYSTERY TOUR LED BY AN ACTOR WHO WILL TRANSPORT YOU BACK IN TIME TO THE AUTUMN OF 1841, SETTING THE SCENE FOR A CALLOUS CRIME COMMITTED IN THE GALERIE VIVIENNE… Your theatrical guide will tell you the story of the Duchesse Blanche de Condrie, whose lifeless body was found outside the office of François Vidocq, the first ever private detective. Somebody evidently wanted to stop the young lady from arriving… but who and why? Each team will be given a notebook containing various enigmas to solve. Will you find the murderer among the six suspects? And will you discover the motive for the crime? It’s up to you to piece together the clues, with the help of Mr. Vidocq and his cunning assistant! Discover the beautiful, historical neighborhood of Vivienne-Palais Royal in an unusual and entertaining way!

ArrayWhy Watch How To Be A Parisian in One Hour French comedian, Oliver Giraud gives a rapid introduction to the idiosyncrasies and mannerisms of typical Parisians that have gained them a reputation across the world (as one of being rude, short-tempered and arrogant). In an hour’s time, you will learn how to become a true Parisian in every right, while also picking up on the differences between French people and Anglo-Saxons. With hilarious and relatable impressions, Giraud will make you laugh till you drop. The show has enjoyed a long-standing success with over 800,000 spectators to date who are all now fluent in Parisian. The Show Oliver Giraud reveals legendary stereotypes of Parisians in a hilarious setting. Through impersonations and impressions of waiters, shop assistants, bartenders, and even your average old lady stumbling down the street, Giraud keeps you engaged with laughter and mania. You will also learn about typical Parisian facial expressions such as the famous pursed lips and raised eyebrows, and how to use iconic French phrases. The show reveals an ordinary day in the life of a Parisian with situations showcasing them riding the metro, dining in a cafe, or even how they behave in a relationship. By the end of the show, not only will your stomach hurt from all the laughter, but you’ll also have a fair idea of the local attitudes and gestures of a typical Parisian. Good For Lovers of Comedy | Parisians

BECOME A REAL PARISIAN THANKS TO THE FUNNY AND INTERACTIVE "HOW TO BECOME A PARISIAN IN ONE HOUR" SHOW, PRESENTED BY OLIVIER GIRAUD! Since it debuted in 2009, the show has become quite a sensation thanks to word of mouth; more than 500,000 people have seen it! "How to become a Parisian in One Hour" is a one-man show presented as a series of lessons that let one "learn" how to become a real Parisian on the metro, at a restaurant, at the nightclub, and even with ones future lovers. Both funny and interactive, discover daily Parisian life with Olivier Giraud and spectators from all over the world.

Play the leading role in your own thrilling adventure at the Grand Rex Cinema! Explore the backstage area of this legendary movie theater in a spectacular 50-minute tour with fun activities along the way... PLAY THE LEADING ROLE IN YOUR OWN CINEMATIC ADVENTURE AT THE GRAND REX! EXPLORE THE BEHIND THE SCENES AT THIS LEGENDARY MOVIE THEATRE IN A SPECTACULAR 50-MINUTE TOUR WITH FUN ACTIVITIES ALONG THE WAY...  The Grand Rex, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1981, enjoys a great reputation in the world of film. This interactive audiovisual tour gives you the chance to see it from another perspective, and find out what happens behind the screen of the largest movie theatre in Europe.  Whether you're a film enthusiast, an occasional movie-goer or a complete novice, you're sure to discover something new about the sets and the special effects used in this fabulous art form, as well as the people who work in the industry. So get ready for a fantastic experience, in which you will become by turns a projectionist, an actor, and a spectator. The tour itinerary is as follows: THE STAGE DOOR: enter via the stage door and take the backstage staircase to start your tour like a VIP. INTRODUCTION: stop at the ground-floor exhibition space, which is set within a copy of Rex Tower and dedicated to the history of the site. Find out about the key moments in the cinema's history and see the famous starry-sky ceiling of this atmospheric venue.  THE TRANSPARENT ELEVATOR: located behind the big screen, this elevator lifts visitors up through the building for a unique view of the stage and the control room. THE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE: this is where the Rex's collection of photographs, trophies, oscars and other awards are proudly displayed. Watch a star-studded short film packed with references to great movie moments.  THE PROJECTION ROOM: usually strictly off-limits for spectators, the projection room is a secret and mysterious place. Step into the beating heart of the movie theater to see the old projectors and find out all there is to know about film reels. THE TUNNEL OF STARS: bask in the glory of the world's iconic movie stars such as George Clooney, Marilyn Monroe, Isabelle Adjani, Coluche, Gérard Depardieu, and many more. THE SPECIAL EFFECTS ROOM: learn how special effects are created! Step onto a set to find yourself battling against a storm onboard a ship. THE FILM SET: slip onto a film set to play a cameo role in an adrenalin-fuelled action movie. You'll be thrown into a scene where a larger-than-life King Kong is threatening to detroy the Grand Rex! THE RECORDING STUDIO: stand up to the mic and try your hand at film-dubbing before taking your place in the main theater where one last surprise will be waiting for you on the screen...

FLY OVER PARIS AND ITS MONUMENTS WITH THIS UNIQUE ATTRACTION IN PARIS! EQUIPPED WITH A VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET, FEEL REAL FLIGHT SENSATIONS! FLY OVER PARIS AND ITS MONUMENTS WITH THIS UNIQUE ATTRACTION IN PARIS! EQUIPPED WITH A VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET, FEEL REAL FLIGHT SENSATIONS! Fly over the rooves of the capital and discover the Eiffel Tour, the Arc de Triomphe, the Seine and lots of other sites from a totally new point of view! After having checked in, a hostess will bring you with the rest of the group into the boarding room to give you the flight rules. Upon your arrival to the projection room, you will be given a jetpack with joysticks and a headset. You will then be able to take off on your discovery of Paris! You will be surprised by the 360° panorama and will be able to test this top-quality equipment. With this dynamic cinema paltform, you will feel as though you're flying over the City of Lights! Enjoy a unique and fun experience flying over Paris. Between friends or with your family, you will discover Paris from a new angle!

For a duration of 2 or 3 consecutive days from the day of first use, you can benefit from free entry to over 60 of the most renowned tourist sites and attractions in Paris. WITH THE PARIS PASS, YOU'LL NEVER BE SHORT OF IDEAS! For a duration of 2 or 3 consecutive days, you will benefit from free entry to over 60 of the most renowned museums, tourist sites and attractions in Paris. As well as entry to the capital's most prestigious sites, take advantage of other activities: discover Paris with a hop-on, hop-off city tour by double-decker bus, exploring the city's most beautiful districts and admiring the monuments at your leisure; experience a cruise on the River Seine; take part in a wine-tasting session... All this and more is included on the pass (see full list below)! Save on time and money thanks to the Paris Pass, which offers unbeatable value plus fast-track entry for numerous activities! On top of all this, your pass comes complete with a user guide to help you choose and organize your activities, and also gives you special offers on shopping and dining out. You will be asked to indicate a provisional date for your stay, but please remember that the validity of your 2 or 3-day pass will only begin from the day you first activate it. * LINK OF DIGITAL GUIDE [https://parispass.com/en-us/guidebook/great-pass]

The quay of the Louvre was formerly mentioned quay of the School. A part of the quay of the Louvre, situated on the West by the street of Amiral-de-Coligny, was gathered in 2003 in a part of the quay of the Tuileries to train the quay François-Mitterrand.

In 1816, a large crowd went to the port at the Louvre to watch the docking of the Elise, the first steamboat. Today, the crowd comes to the museum, the home port for art from all over the world. To expand, the Louvre got rid of the Ministry of Finance civil servants who used a wing of the building until the mid-1980s. Going towards the Opera, the beginning of the Japanese quarter of Paris, side-by-side with the luxury boutiques of Faubourg St-Honoré and the antique shops in the Louvre des Antiquaires. The quarter is also a quiet paradise abandoned to bankers now that the National Library and its readers have moved to a new river bank site. With the Tuileries and the quays, this stop is also the one for the nearest Paris gets to beach establishments.

The Pont Royal is a bridge crossing the river Seine in Paris. It is the third oldest bridge in Paris, after the Pont Neuf and the Pont Marie. Located near the metro station: Tuileries LocationThe Pont Royal links the Right Bank by the Pavillon de Flore with the Left Bank of Paris between rue du Bac and the rue de Beaune. The bridge is constructed with five elliptical arches en plein cintre. A hydrographic ladder, indicating floods' highest level in Paris, is visible on the last pier nearest each bank. History In 1632, the entrepreneur Pierre Pidou directed the construction of a wooden toll-bridge which would be called Pont Sainte-Anne (in deference to Anne of Austria) or Pont Rouge (due to its color). It was designed to replace the Tuileries ferry upon which the rue du Bac (bac meaning ferry in French) owes its name. The ferry had been offering crossings since 1550. Fragile, this bridge of fifteen arches would be repaired for the first time in 1649, completely redone two years later, burnt in 1654, flooded in 1656, completely rebuilt in 1660, propped up in 1673 and finally carried away by a flood in February 1684. Madame de Sévigné reported that this last incident caused the loss of eight of the bridge's arches. It was finally reconstructed between October 25, 1685, and June 13, 1689, this time with stone, receiving complete financing from the king Louis XIV; it was the king who gave it the name Pont Royal. Louvois director of the Bâtiments du Roi, charged Jacques Gabriel, Jules Hardouin-Mansart and François Romain with the construction project. In the 18th century, the bridge was a popular meeting place for various festivities and celebrations. At the time of the French Revolution, in the period following the fall of the monarchy on 10 August 1792 and the beginning of the First French Empire in 1804 - the name of Pont Royal was changed to Pont National. During that period, General Napoléon Bonaparte (future Napoléon I, Emperor of the French) had cannons installed on the bridge in order to protect the Convention Nationale and the Committee of Public Safety, housed in the Tuileries Palace.During the First French Empire (1804-1814), Napoléon I renamed the bridge the Pont des Tuileries, a name that was kept until the Restoration in 1814 when Louis XVIII gave back to the bridge its royal name. The bridge underwent a last reconstruction in 1850. In 1939, it was classified as a monument historique under the same bill as the Pont Neuf and the Pont Marie.In 2005, the Pont Royal was illuminated by lights at night as one of the Paris Olympic Bid highlights. Source : Wikipédia – Reproduction of extracts of original text. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Photo : Wikimédia Commons

Created by the meeting of several small islands of which the island to the Jews (where were burned the last Knight Templars) and the island of the Patriarch. The public garden owes its name to Henri IV, nicknamed the "Vert-Galant" because of his numerous mistresses in spite of its advanced age. The public garden is dominated by an equestrian statue of Henri IV resting on the Pont-neuf (which separates the public garden besides from the island). A commemorative tablet calls back besides that it is in this place that took place, March 18th, 1314, executions on the stake of two higher dignitaries of the order of the Temple, Jacques de Molay and Geoffroy de Charnay.
Before welcoming a public garden, 2 665 m2 were devolved to baths by 1765, then to café with live music in 1865. This one was destroyed by a flood in 1879. The public garden welcomes a fountain Wallace with button. In 2007, it obtained the label " ecological green spaces " awarded by ÉCOCERT.

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Originally, the quay Voltaire was only the western part of the quay Malaquais. We gave him the name of quay of Théatins after a monastery of théatins had become established there in 1644 by buying, thanks to the generosity of cardinal Jules Mazarin, a house which can shelter approximately twenty five members of a religious order in the location of the current no 23 and no 25 quay Voltaire. The convent was defused in 1790 and demolished in 1822. In 1595 Guillaumede Varic installed a tilery there. In 1791, the quay took the name of quay Voltaire in homage to the writer who died in 1778 in the hotel of the marquess of Villette there.Since Balzac, who places antique dealer's mysterious shop of La Peau de chagrin, the quay Voltaire shelters numerous antique dealers, today rather specialized in the upper upscale segment. In the beginning of the XIXth century, the first secondhand booksellers of Paris make it their appearance.

This stop is a railway station, as Orsay was at the end of the railway line before it housed all the nineteenth century European artistic movements. The thousands of visitors who visit the museum each day cause a bit of disturbance in this secretive, discreet quarter. The magnificent mansions built by the nobility in the eighteenth century are now mainly used as ministries and embassies. Although the heavy doors behind which state decisions are taken and that only open for the coming and going of ministerial limousines, Faubourg Saint-Germain is not just the hushed paradise of the political and diplomatic world. A walk reveals the finest buildings in Paris in a quarter that is secretive even for Parisians.

Cafés of the Pyramid propose, at the heart of the Musée du Louvre, three friendly spaces of restoration to have a small break and taste diverse culinary specialities

A set of 15 cafés, restaurants, and points of sale to be taken are present on the whole domain of the Louvre. Distributed between the museum of Louvre, the garden of the Carousel and the garden of the Tuileries

Open restaurant 7 days a week with a brunch on Sundays. Ultra modern, in the last two floors of the seat Kenzo, in front of Pon-Neuf, a restaurant in midair with a view of the Seine

At the end of the 40s, Mr and Mrs Paul take back the place and keep the main part with a novelty however, the still present phone box. Artists or unknown persons, accustomed or foreign customers, a table was always available for them.

Situated near Concorde and near the Musée du Louvre, at the foot of the Musée d'Orsay Its exceptional frame, with its window of 260 m ² and its floating terrace of 200 m ² on the water, offers a panoramic view on the Seine and Paris Historique.

The history of this old mansion, acquired to Master of waters and forests of Louis XIV, is confidentially connected to the transformations undergone by the district in 18th and 19th centuries. The House Lapérouse was established in 1766 by Lefèvre, Café owner of King, who transformed places into a "Vintner".

The heart of the Bouquinistesbeats at the rate of the lapping of the Seine and the big bumblebee of Notre-Dame. Our restaurant likes its district, it becomes soaked with its beauty and offers to all those who push its door, a beautiful chapter of life in Paris. The card was conceived by Guy Savoy and Stéphane Perraud.

The Barge welcomes Six-eight to you every day except Monday from 11 hours(am) to midnight. Brunch on the terrace brightened up every Saturday and Sunday from 12 am till 4 pm. 20€

Rosa Bonheur joins in the tradition of the establishments of the beginning of the last century and is in Paris of today. " En attendant Rosa " is the terrace which precedes the opening of the barge Rosa Bonheur. Find on the terrace a selection of the products of the guingnette, the preparations are in free service at the counter, establish your tray and take advantage of the atmosphere.

OPEN EVERY DAY OF 10 hours(am) TO 2 hours OF THE MORNINGIt is with happiness and enthuses that Éric Frechon, Chef triply studed, took up the challenge. He imagined a cooking which looks like him

Situated between the Louvre and the Island of the City where dominate the towers of Notre-Dame, just a step from the Bridge of Arts and the Pont Neuf, The Relay of the Louvre welcomes you in the most attaching districts of Paris, where the history of the capital began.

Situated at the heart of the historic district of Marais, in pedestrian zone, a few steps away from the Hall of city, Notre-Dame, Carnavalet museums, Picasso and the Louvre, the holy Merry hotel, 3 stars, the old presbytery of the church Saint-Merry

The De Castiglione hotel is situated on the street of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, famous for it creators' shops.

The hotel Lounge Bar Paris is situated at the heart of the Marais and in a few minutes on foot of Notre-Dame. The hotel Duo marries perfectly the contemporary style and the design.

The hotel is ideally situated at the heart of Paris, to Saint Germain, in some not only of the Musée d'Orsay.

The spirit of the XVIIIth breath on the Left bank at the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés which counts from now on its new intimist and sophisticated address: the Hotel of Buci.

Excellent bedding (gold XL 200). Any rooms equipped with bathroom and toilet, most of the refrigerator and the telephone.

Situated on the Left bank, in the Latin Quarter and in front of Sainte Chapelle, the Hotel les Rives de Notre-Dame is right in the heart of romantic Paris: all the charm for which you wish of a hotel of the city center. Only 10 rooms, which give all onto the cathedral of Notre-Dame and the Seine.

Bristol Paris is a unique place in the capital, by its exemplary service and its big refinement. Situated on the elegant street of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, at the heart of the district of the fashion and the arts, the hotel welcomes since 1925 it customers favored in its 188 rooms and suites, spacious and bright, decorated in a pure XVIIIth style.

Esmeralda is doubtless one of the most original hotels of the capital. Created more than 60 years ago in a building of the XVIIth century, it bears the name of the gypsy which, by its grace illuminates Victor Hugo's novel.