Down by Paris’s Riverside

THE beauty of the Seine and its tributary, the Marne, has been drawing Parisians and tourists alike since the days of the Impressionists. But it’s not just glittering waters that draw visitors, it’s entertainment. It is this aspect that President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to magnify with “Le Grand Paris,” a master plan that includes changes to the legal status of the banks of the Seine, the Marne and the Canal de l’Ourcq that would allow for further development.

Wooster Collective in Paris Later This Week

On Wednesday morning we leave Berlin for Paris where we'll be giving a talk and slide show at the OFFF Festival on Thursday at 6pm.
We're thinking of doing a Wooster Collective Meet-up in Paris on Friday at 8pm. Not sure on the location just yet.
Any suggestions? (email woostercollective @gmail.com)

Paris Ile-de-France Holidays

Paris Ile-de-France has lots of treasures to discover. Here is a quick review of the best places to stay in, and what to do.

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Places of interest
Here are the best Parisian monuments you really should not miss:

• Arc de Triomphe, monument that honours those who fought for France.
• Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre church and monastery.
• Notre-Dame-de-Paris cathedral.
• Père-Lachaise famous French people and stars cemetery.
• La Défense business centre.
• Le Panthéon, church and burial place of all French Grands Hommes (Great men), to thank and honour them.
• Eiffel Tower.
• Montparnasse Tower business and tourism centre.

Eiffel Tower

Arc de Triomphe

Best Paris Vacation Travel Packages On-line!

Welcome to Paris, one of the world's most popular vacation destinations! Paris is where you'll find the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Leonardo's Mona Lisa. The city has dominated the political, artistic, and intellectual life of France since the kings made it their capital in the 12th century.
Travel Paris and see such sites as the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. Avenues-such as the famed Champs-Élysées-are lined with trees, fountains, and gardens. The city's Left Bank, known as Rive Gauche, is considered to be its intellectual heart, and includes the famed Sorbonne University, chic neighborhoods, and the renowned Latin Quarter. The Right Bank, known as Rive Droit, is home to businesses, elegant shops, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc du Triomphe, and much more.
Paris offers many restaurants, from superlative three-star eateries as rated by the Michelin Guide, to very Parisian-style