Best Paris Museums - Paris Holiday Rentals
Jul 28
Posted: under Best of..., Destinations and Places, Paris.
Tags: Paris holiday rentals, Paris museums, travel
Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is very rich in culture and features 136 museums and 70 cultural sites. Three of the ten most visited museums in the world are located in Paris.
If you are an art, architecture or history aficionado, you will be delighted to visit Paris museums. Paris museums are all over Paris but the most visited ones are in the most touristic districts and are, therefore, easily accessible from your hotel or Paris holiday rentals. The architecture of Paris museums is always either historic or modern but always breathtaking. Most importantly, Paris museums reveal treasures of art pieces.
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• Le Louvre – 1st district:
This museum is located in a historic monument and is the most visited in the world. Le Louvre has 35,000 art pieces from old eras.
Place du Carrousel
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 20 50 50
www.louvre.fr
• Musée Picasso – 3rd district:
This museum is dedicated to Picasso’s work.
Hôtel Salé
5, rue de Thorigny
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 71 25 21
www.musee-picasso.fr
• Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre George Pompidou – 4th district:
This museum features 60,000 art pieces of modern and contemporary art.
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges Pompidou
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 78 12 33
www.centrepompidou.fr/musee
• Musée d’Orsay – 7th district:
Features collections of paintings, sculptures and decorative arts as well as impressionist master pieces by Monnet and Mannet
1 rue de la Légion d’Honneur
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 49 48 14
www.musee-orsay.fr
• Musée Grévin – 9th district:
Well known museum features worldwide wax celebrities.
10 boulevard Montmartre
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 47 70 85 05
www.grevin.com
• Espace Dali – 18th district:
The museum is dedicated to Dali’s master pieces.
11 rue Poulbot Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 42 64 40 10
www.daliparis.com
• Musée d’Art Moderne – 16th district:
The museum features contemporary and modern art pieces.
11, avenue du Président Wilson
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 67 40 00
www.mam.paris.fr
• Le parc de la Villette – 19th district:
This ultra modern site includes a museum dedicated to the science, technologies and some music concert halls.
211 avenue Jean Jaurès
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 40 03 75 75
www.villette.com
• Musée de l’Homme – 16th district:
Museum of history nature and anthropology
Palais de Chaillot
17 place du Trocadéro
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 44 05 72 72
www.mnhn.fr
• Petit Palais – 8th district:
Avenue Winston Churchill
Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 43 40 00
www.petitpalais.paris.fr
After visiting the most beautiful Paris museums, visitors can rest in their hotel or their Paris holiday rentals from the guide of Paris holiday rentals. If you plan to do a lot of shopping or you simply prefer to save on lodging costs, seek out economical Paris furnished apartments from the guide of Paris holiday rentals.
Paris is an expensive city and its hotels are outrageously onerous. Therefore, renting Paris holiday rentals from the guide of Paris holiday rentals makes a lot of sense when you are trying to manage your vacation budget wisely.
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The French Riviera: Home of Beaches and Art
Jun 15
Posted: under Destinations and Places, French Riviera.
Tags: Antibes, art, artists, beach, Cannes, Cote D Azur, France, French Riviera, French Riviera vacation rental guide, Gauguin, holiday homes, Monaco, Mougins, museum, museum visits, Nice, Picasso, St. Paul de Vence, St. Tropez, travel, vacation rentals, Vallauris, Van Gogh, Vence
French Riviera vacation rental guide, Museum visits
The French Riviera is well known as a great place to spend unforgettable holidays. The beach and year-round wonderful weather is what attracts tourists to the largest seaside resorts of the French Riviera such as Cannes, Nice, St Tropez or Monaco. Vacationers use the French Riviera vacation rental guide to find hotels or French Riviera vacation villas. As you may have suspected, the French Riviera vacation rental guide favors vacation rentals over hotels.
The French Riviera offers much more than just beach activities; it is has always been a magnet for artists. The most popular French painters and sculptors spent a lot of time in this unique area that inspired them with breathtaking landscapes and an exceptional quality of life. Travelers from all over the world go on museum visits while in town. Van Gogh, Gauguin, Giacometti, Chagall and Picasso are among a few of the many iconic artists that lived in the French Riviera. The French Riviera also called Cote D Azur is much more than just beautiful beaches and partying; it offers a rich artistic and cultural life. Vacationers may take a break from the beach and embark in an artistic adventure that will take them on museum visits and to artistic monuments. Here are the locations where art enthusiasts should go to discover incredible pieces of art on local museum visits.
- Mougins
- Vallauris
- Antibes
- Nice
- St Paul de Vence
- Vence
Vacationers can relax in their vacation villa in Cannes or in their holiday homes in Antibes that they find in the French Riviera vacation rental guide and explore all the wonderful museums within a few minutes driving.
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Renting a Car in Paris - Driving in Paris
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Driving in Paris, Paris.
Tags: Driving in Paris, Paris vacation rentals, Paris vacations, Parking in Paris, Renting a Car in Paris
Renting a car in Paris seems to be a good idea until visitors understand what it means to be driving in Paris. Renting a car in Paris may seem to grant you ultimate freedom, but in reality driving in Paris is a nightmare. Traffic and congestion in Paris is horrific. Dealing with Parisians while driving in Paris is a scary experience and finding a parking spot proves to be almost impossible. Like most cities, the municipality of Paris did everything to discourage the use of cars.
Parking is strictly regulated. Your car will be towed within minutes if parked illegally. If you are lucky enough to find a street parking spot, you will have to go back to the car every 2 hours to add more money to the meter. Otherwise, you will arrive at your car to find a parking violation ticket or two. Parking violations provide a big source of revenue for the city of Paris. Most street parking consists of meters. Use a prepaid card that can only be purchased in Bar Tabac, bars that are licensed to sell cigarettes. Paris residents get priority and may purchase a resident permit which offers great discounts and allows them to keep their spots for weeks or as long as they pay. Those parking spots are pretty much unavailable for visitors and minimize the number of available parking spots even more. If you still end up renting a car in Paris and decide to make use of public parking you need to make sure that you find space and are aware that costs could run up to $25 per day. We strongly suggest that you drop the idea of renting a car in Paris and use public transportation, a taxi, bicycle or your feet.
Pictures of Paris by Laurent Harari
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Advice for Driving in Paris - Paris Vacation Rentals
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Driving in Paris, Paris.
Tags: Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Driving in Paris, France, Paris holiday rentals, Paris vacation rentals, Paris vacations
Driving in Paris is definitely challenging and you should definitely read up on advice for driving in Paris before doing so. Parisians tend to be aggressive drivers that get upset very easily. The traffic and congestion in Paris is almost unbearable which further stresses Parisian drivers to the point of losing their minds. The best advice for driving in Paris is not to do so but if you are going to anyways, make sure you prepare yourself. Drivers in Paris are much less civil than in London or Los Angeles and don’t respect many regulations. Some of them would undoubtedly run you over if you cross the street too slowly. Visitors in Paris are urged to admire Paris’ beautiful architecture from the safety of the sidewalks or your Paris vacation rentals window. There are many lodging options for you to choose from within Paris such as hotels, more affordable Paris vacation rentals and Paris holiday rentals.
Photos of Paris by Laurent Harari
An important piece of advice for driving in Paris: Careful around the Arc de Triomphe. The most terrifying experience while driving in Paris is to cross the Arc de Triomphe. It is one of the most admired monuments in Paris but it also one of the most dangerous. L arc de Triomphe is located in a district called l Etoile and is where several Avenues originate including the world-famous Avenue des Champs Elysees. The problem is that there are 10 avenues that circle the Arc de Triomphe and an enormous flow of cars arriving from all sides. Unfortunately, there is not much advice for driving in Paris around the Arc de Triomphe. There are no priority rules except that weaker drivers stop and stronger driver run. Skip renting a car in Paris and instead let your decisions to be focused on the most perfect of the Paris vacation rentals.
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Should You Drive in Paris - Paris vacation rentals
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Driving in Paris, Paris.
Tags: Drive in Paris, France, Paris vacation rentals
The city of Paris is a very complex and difficult to understand. If you are trying to decide whether or not should you drive in Paris, there are many things to consider. There is a web of streets going in all different directions that makes it difficult for even locals to get a good sense of direction. A GPS is definitely of great help for visitors in Paris. In fact, should you drive in Paris, never attempt to do so without a GPS.
Pictures of Paris by Laurent Harari
Following are the hurdles that you will find, should you drive in Paris:
- Difficulty understanding the street layout of Paris
- Aggressive Parisian drivers
- Constant traffic and congestion
- Difficulty finding parking spots
- While parked, the municipality makes it difficult to keep meters paid
- A police force that exists almost solely to give you traffic violations
Should you drive in Paris? For the above reasons, we strongly suggest that you don’t. Only rent a car if you intend to explore the surrounding areas of Paris or other cities in France or Europe. Use public transportation and taxis to get to and from your Paris vacation rentals. Paris offers plenty of wonderful lodging options including hotels and spacious, affordable Paris vacation rentals.
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Driving from Paris - France vacation rentals
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Driving in Paris, Paris.
Tags: Driving from Paris, France, France accommodations, France vacation rentals
Driving from the north of Paris to the south takes about 12 hours using the city’s efficient network of highways called auto routes. Europe is relatively small and driving from Paris is a good way to explore France and other countries in Europe. Since the mid-90’s it is easy to get from Paris to London by car. Using the Eurotunnel will get you there in about 6 hours. Italy is an 8 hour drive, Spain is a 10 hour drive and Brussels is a 3 hour drive. Drivers driving from Paris should be aware of a few tips about driving in France. The French highway has a speed limit of 130 km per hour.
Paris Artistic Pictures by Laurent Harari
This speed limit has been strictly enforced for the past few years and it would not be weird to see cops waiting for you to make an error while driving from Paris. Respect the speed limit while driving from Paris and you will be fine. Car is definitely the best mode of transportation if you intend to tour several cities. There are a few rules to understand while driving on highways:
• Respect the speed limit
• Left lanes are used by cars traveling at faster speeds. Slower cars should stay on right lanes. It is dangerous to drive slowly on the left lane and French drivers are likely to tailgate you.
• Don’t go too slow either
• Don’t travel at the beginning or end of holidays or long weekends in order to avoid long hours of traffic.
Look for the best lodging options for you such as hotels and France vacation rentals. France vacation rentals are spacious and more affordable than hotels. Look into the variety of different France vacation rentals available to you.
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Geography of Paris - Driving in Paris
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Driving in Paris, Paris.
Tags: Driving in Paris, France, Geography of Paris, Paris holiday apartments, Paris vacations
The geography of Paris is divided into 20 Arrondissements that take the shape of an escargot. There is no logic in the way the streets were created. The geography of Paris consists of a web of streets that are very hard to understand. The Peripherique is a highway that follows a ring shape around the Arrondissements.
Nowadays, the peripherique is almost always congested. Paris is a large metropolis of almost 12 million people and, like most large cities, traffic is horrendous. Paris is an old city and the urbanism was never orchestrated to make sure that visitors would understand the logic of the geography of Paris. Streets have names instead of numbers. Driving in the US is usually quite simple because of street numbers. Driving in Paris is confusing, to say the least. Using a GPS or a guide while driving in Paris is a must.
If you will be based in Paris, look into reserving Paris vacation rentals or Paris holiday apartments.
Paris Photo Art by Laurent Harari
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Lodging and Paris accommodations
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Paris, Paris Accommodations.
Tags: Holiday Flats in Paris, Paris Accommodations, Paris vacation rentals
Paris Vacation Rentals - Holiday Flats in Paris
With about 90 million visitors per year, Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world. Paris has a developed lodging structure that is ready to welcome visitors from all over the world.
Paris lodging solutions are diverse with Paris vacation rentals that match all financial abilities. Vacationers in Paris may choose between the most luxurious or most affordable holiday flats in Paris. Paris offers all kinds of lodging solutions from Paris hotels to Paris vacation rentals. Hotels in Paris and holiday flats in Paris are abundant and are available in all levels of price ranges. Paris vacation rentals offer everything from very humble studios to spacious luxury holiday flats in Paris. Because of the huge number of visitors in Paris, new lodging options were created such as the famous “gites” and stationary boat Paris vacation rentals docked on the Seine River.
Paris Artistic Photos by Laurent Harari
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Holiday Homes in Paris - Holiday Rentals in Paris
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Paris, Paris Accommodations.
Tags: holiday homes in Paris, Holiday Rentals in Paris, Paris Accommodations, Paris travel, Paris vacation
Holiday Rentals in Paris - Holiday Homes in Paris
Most holiday rentals in Paris are vacation apartments because of the urban character of Paris. Single family villas and holiday homes in Paris are rare and extremely expensive and can mostly be found in the outskirts of Paris in upscale neighborhoods such as Neuilly or Boulogne.
Holiday homes in Paris are best suited for larger families or people that intend to stay in Paris for longer periods of time. The average length of stay for vacation renters is a week. Holiday rentals in Paris have increased in popularity specifically among families thanks to internet development and the affordability and spaciousness they provide. Parisians find that holiday rentals in Paris offer a great way to supplement their income in a city known for its high cost of living. Professionals working with holiday homes in Paris have found more holiday rentals in Paris to offer hungry Paris vacation home renters.
Paris Photography by Laurent Harari
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Luxury Hotels in Paris
Apr 17
Posted: under Destinations and Places, Paris, Paris Accommodations.
Tags: hotels in Paris, luxury, Paris Accommodations, Paris travel, Paris vacation, Paris vacation rentals
Hotels in Paris - Paris vacation rentals
Hotels in Paris are in all districts and match all budgets. Hotels in Paris are well known for their quality and exceptional level of service. Luxury hotels in Paris are unbeatable thanks to a history of quality hospitality. Luxury hotels in Paris offer a unique level of service and full amenities. Of course, most come with the high price tag of an exceptional accommodation. Top ranked hotels in Paris also offer restaurants orchestrated with world-renowned chefs.
Paris Art Photography by Laurent Harari
If you are on a tight budget, consider 3, 2, or even 1 star hotel that will, of course, be much cheaper. The overall quality of hotels in Paris is probably one of the world’s best. Because Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, you should plan well in advance either book hotels in Paris by contacting them directly or through a hotel website where you will benefit and find good discounts. If you are on a very tight budget, consider Paris vacation rentals that offer an unparalleled value. Paris vacation rentals are usually more affordable than a hotel, offer more room and still offer sensational quality.