The City of Light is one of the most romantic cities around, but it’s not just for lovers strolling hand-in-hand. It boasts some of the most widely photographed landmarks around – the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Sacre-Coeur are some of the most famous buildings in the world. This glittering city is well known as a major art and fashion hub. Take a quick stroll down the Champs Elysees to indulge your taste for haute couture, or take a walk by the Seine and see if you can spot the next Van Gogh. And don’t forget to try the food! Paris is renowned for having some of the best cafes and restaurants, and you don’t always have to pay a year’s wages just to taste some of the best dishes the city has to offer.

Eat
Mariage Freres – This venerable teahouse has been serving some of the most fragrant blends for over a hundred years. The huge emporium on the rue de Bourg-Tibourg is an astounding combination of old-world apothecary, luxurious teahouse, and tea museum. The teas themselves can be almost too pretty to drink, with colourful dried flowers brightening up the tealeaves. The shop also sells a range of tea-scented incense and candles, so your home can smell like a branch of Mariage Freres all the time. As well as buying boxes of tea to take home with you, you’ll also be able to purchase some exceptionally delicate-looking teapots and glasses to brew and drink the teas in.

Stay
Hotel d’Aubusson – Set in a wonderfully grand 17th century mansion on the glamourous Left Bank, this hotel provides guests with a peaceful hideaway from the camera-wielding hordes just outside. The original wooden beams have been retained as a decorative feature in many of the rooms. They come decorated in luxurious rugs and bedding, and each room is equipped with internet access. Room rates start at about £330.

Shop

Le Marche de la Creation Paris Bastille – This weekly art market in the 11th arrondisement is an opportunity for those of you with a good eye to pink up good art at cheaper prices. Artists working in all mediums – photography, painting, sculpting, textile and many more – display their creations on the boulevard Richard-Lenoir every Saturday afternoon. Even if you’re not in the market for any artworks, you’ll have a great time just strolling along and admiring the creativity that pours out of the city.

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