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Paris (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Paris:

France

 * Paris – The capital of France.
 * Disneyland Paris

Canada

 * Paris (Ontario) near Brantford
 * Paris (Yukon)

United States of America

 * New Paris (Indiana)
 * New Paris (Ohio)
 * New Paris (Pennsylvania)
 * Paris (Arkansas)
 * Paris (Grant County) – A town in Wisconsin.
 * Paris (Idaho)
 * Paris (Illinois)
 * Paris (Kenosha County) – A town in Wisconsin.
 * Paris (Kentucky)
 * Paris (Maine)
 * Paris (Michigan)
 * Paris (Missouri)
 * Paris (New York)
 * Paris (Ohio)
 * Paris (Pennsylvania)
 * Paris (Tennessee)
 * Paris (Texas)
 * Paris (Virginia)
 * St. Paris – A town in Ohio.
 * South Paris – A town in Maine.
 * West Paris – A town in Maine.

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Paris (Kentucky)

Paris is in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

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Paris (Maine)

Paris is a small town in Maine on the Saco River. It is often referred to as South Paris.

See

 * Celebration Barn Theater
 * Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum
 * Paris Cape Historical Society
 * Deering Memorial United Methodist Church

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Paris (Tennessee)

Paris is a city of 10,000 people (2019) in Western Tennessee. Visitors come to see the 70-foot (21 m) replica of the Eiffel Tower and for the "World's Biggest Fish Fry."

Understand
Paris is the county seat of Henry County, Tennessee. It is near the shore of Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.

Between about 1970 and 1990, Paris became the center of the Old Beachy Amish. Beachy Amish from different regions moved there to maintain their traditional ways. Because of internal conflicts, most Old Beachy Amish left the region in the early 1990s and had completely vacated it by 2000.

Local companies manufacture brakes, small electric motors, aftermarket auto parts, metal doors, rubber parts and school laboratory furniture.

Get in
US 79 provides access from the east and west. US 641 is the primary route from the north and south.

Drink
Henry County is a wet county.

Go next

 * Paris Landing State Park
 * Kentucky Lake
 * Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
 * Lake Barkley

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Paris (Texas)

Paris is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North Texas.

Understand
The Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas (1984) was not set or filmed in Paris, Texas. Filming largely occurred in Fort Stockton and Marathon in the Trans-Pecos region of west Texas.

Get in
Take I-35 till you reach the exit 43. FM 180 will then take you straight into Paris. Enjoy the crepes.

Buy
The downtown square and immediate vicinity have a lot of antique shops and boutiques.

Go next

 * Pat Mayse State Park is about 12 miles north on US 271, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking opportunities.

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Paris/10th arrondissement

The 10th arrondissement of Paris centres on the Canal Saint Martin and the restaurants and cafés which line its banks. Part sleepy faubourg — as suburbs were called in 18th century Paris — and part industrial centre, the 10th arrondissement has lately enjoyed the benefits of both the booming nightlife scene in the neighbouring 11th, as well as the Parisian cycling and roller-blading boom. The streets lining the canal become car-free for the later half of the day each Saturday, and all day on Sundays for your cycling and strolling pleasure.

There is another, more bustling side to the cosmopolitan 10th, however, as it is the location of two primary entry / exit points for the city, in the form of the two great train stations Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est.

One final focus to the 10th is the historic Place de la République in the far south of the arrondissement, its many bars, restaurants and cafés.

By Métro
As it is everywhere in Paris all metro stations are not equal. Stations such as Place de la Republique connect to many lines but can be time consuming for a first time visitor. A smaller station such as Goncourt is easier to get in and out of. You may walk a bit more on the street but that's easy and a lot more fun.

Buy
The Boulevard de Strasbourg, between Place de la République and Gare de l'Est, is known for supporting the coiffure or hairdressing trade, with dozens of shops selling hairdressing equipment and supplies. Interestingly the African hairdressers of Paris have set up shop right alongside their suppliers. So if you're interested you can have your hair done up in dreadlocks, pearly braids or another African style and can have your nails done too!

Meanwhile rue de Marseille has a number of trendy clothing shops. Another good spot to explore the slightly dilapidated Passage Brady. It's full of Indian and Pakistani restaurants, for which it's sometimes called "le Petit Bombay". Stop in at the Bazaar Velan for incense, spices, and kitsch souvenirs.

For South Asian expats missing products from home, the stretch of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis between Gare du Nord and La Chapelle metro station is home to several Asian grocers, clothes/jewellery shops, Bollywood DVD shops and even a mithai (Indian confectionary) shop. VS.CO Cash and Carry has the largest range of food products from India, although it can also get very congested.

Eat

There are lots of Indian restaurants (very often owned by Pakistanis) in rue du Faubourg Saint Denis, between rue du Château d'Eau & rue de la Fidélité (Métro Château d'Eau). They offer cheap, tasty vegetarian and tandoori food that is typically €5. In Passage Brady (between boulevard de Strasbourg and rue du faubourg Saint Denis) Shalimar is a good choice for a great night out.

In the same rue du Faubourg Saint Denis but higher up, between Gare du Nord & boulevard de la Chapelle (Métro Gare du Nord or La Chapelle), try out some Tamil food & Pondicherry specialities.

The 10th arrondissement is also one of the best places in Paris to find vegetarian cuisine that is not of Indian subcontinental fare:

Drink

Budget
There are a number of real cheapies in the 10th which seem to be worth checking out.

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Paris/11th arrondissement

The 11th Arrondissement is home to two quite different but equally blossoming centres of Parisian nightlife. The streets just northwest of Place de la Bastille are full of little bars which attract a mix of young suburban Parisians, expats, and foreigners. Many have a Latin American theme. The restaurants, bars, and wine-bars around Rue Oberkampf in the north of the 11th and rue de Charonne near Avenue Ledru Rollin attract a more urban crowd and are perhaps closer to something traditionally Parisian, while capturing some of the grungy feel of drinking spots in up-and-coming inner city neighbourhoods everywhere.

Understand
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the 11th Arrondissement of Paris was an industrial area of factories and homes of factory workers. There was never an intent to build monuments other than local churches. Thus, there are few special places to see or unusual things to do.

It was not until the mid-2000s that young Parisians began to move into the 11th because apartments were less expensive there than in other Parisian areas. With this influx, restaurants and bars proliferated in two areas, along and to the north of rue de la Roquette and around rue Oberkampf. With its history, the 11th is a place to eat and drink. Within the 11th are several boutique hotels, restaurants and bars set in former factories.

As of 2015, the 11th arrondissement had about 150,000 residents, that is, 41,000 residents/km2, making it the most densely populated of all arrondissements of Paris (the next densest were the 18th and 20th, with about 33,000/km²) and of all the urban districts in Europe. Because of the population density, public transportation is widely available.

Like each Paris arrondissement, the 11th is divided into administrative quartiers.

 * 1) Quartier de la Folie-Méricourt with the north border of la rue du Faubourg-du-Temple, to the east by le boulevard de Belleville, to the west by blvd du Temple and the south by rue Oberkampf. This quartier is quite lively with many restaurants and bars frequented by young and upscale customers. It is known as a 'BoBo' quartier (bourgeois, bohemian), or a hipster neighborhood. That is, those who support bohemian values but lead bourgeois lives.
 * 2) Quartier Saint-Ambroise bordered to the north by rue Oberkampf, to the east by blvd Ménilmontant, west by blvd des Filles-du-Calvaire and part of blvd Beaumarchais plus to the south by rue du Chemin-Vert. This quartier is rather calm and residential.
 * 3) Quartier de la Roquette has a border to the north of rue du Chemin-Vert, to the east by blvd Ménilmontant and a part of blvd Charonne, to the west by a part of blvd Beaumarchais and Place de la Bastille and part of rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine. Many bars and restaurants can be found along rue de la Roquette that attract a young crowd.
 * 4) Quartier Sainte-Marguerite is bordered to the north and west by rue de Charonne, to the east by blvd Charonne, and the south by rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine. It is mainly a quiet residential area but there are some bars and restaurants along rue de Charonne and rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine worth researching.

By Métro
Station is at the 11th arrondissement's northwestern corner. République is superbly well-connected and therefore very convenient to access the 11th arrondissement.

Other métro stations that serve as major hubs allowing easy entry to the 11th arrondisement are and

Get around
The 11th is densely populated and offers many connections by Metro and bus. Travel on foot is a viable solution

Oberkampf

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Paris/12th arrondissement

The 12th arrondissement of Paris is one of the largest of the city's districts even without the 2,460 acre Bois de Vincennes, which more than doubles its size. Gare de Lyon in the 12th will likely be your arrival point if you are coming from Switzerland, Italy, or the south of France.

By Métro
The newest Métro, line 14, serves Gare de Lyon and Gare de Bercy.

Line 1 crosses the arrondissement east-west serving Bastille, Gare de Lyon, Reuilly-Diderot, Nation, and Porte de Vincennes.

Line 8 crosses the arrondissement east-west serving Bastille, Ledru-Rollin, Faidherbe-Chaligny, Reuilly-Diderot, Montgallet, Daumesnil, Michel Bizot, Porte Dorée, and Porte de Charenton.

Line 6 arrives from the left bank, serving Bercy, Dugommier, Daumesnil, Bel-Air, and Picpus.

The RER-A passes east-west through the 12th serving Gare de Lyon and Nation.

Buy
There are any number of shops catering to the needs of travellers in and around Gare de Lyon, where you can easily replace a piece of broken luggage or even buy a suit if you suddenly find yourself with a business appointment.

The archways of the former railroad right-of-way which now support the promenade plantée are home to trendy restaurants, designer's studios, and art galleries. Taken as a whole it's known as the Viaduc des Arts', and is well worth a stroll for those interested in art and design.

Another shopping highlight of the 12th is the amazing number of electronics and computer shops, mostly clustered around rue Charenton near the Jardin de Reuilly, as one would expect the intense competition keeps prices low (for Europe).
 * During the spring time there is a carnival called the Foire du trône held in the Bois de Vincennes
 * During the spring time there is a carnival called the Foire du trône held in the Bois de Vincennes
 * During the spring time there is a carnival called the Foire du trône held in the Bois de Vincennes
 * During the spring time there is a carnival called the Foire du trône held in the Bois de Vincennes

Drink

The Bastille area is quite well known for its many bars and clubs. Among them the Barrio Latino, a large latin music nightclub on the Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine.

Ground Control (81 rue du Charolais) is also a nice collection of bars and street food stands based in a converted old rail depot.

Budget

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Paris/13th arrondissement

The 13th arrondissement of Paris is primarily a residential and business district in the southeast of Paris, on the Left Bank of the Seine.

Although not usually recognised as a natural magnet for tourists, the 13th nonetheless does hold several attractions of interest to the traveller that include the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (national library), completed in 1996, and part of a major new development of the Paris rive gauche district, the second large-scale urbanism project inside the city of Paris.

To the west of the PRG, along avenue de Tolbiac is the first of these urbanism projects, Les Olympiades, with its raised esplanade and the latest of the Paris Meteor (high-speed metro) stops, Les Olympiades. The southern part of the arrondissement is the Chinatown of Paris, perhaps the biggest in Europe.

On foot
The easy walk to the 13th arrondissement from the centre of Paris (Île de la Cité) takes around 40 minutes, either through back streets or along the Seine promenade. It can be a very pleasant walk: you can walk across the Latin Quarter, for example, through the rue Mouffetard in the Paris/5th arrondissement.

By métro
You can get to the 13th arrondissement using 3 metro lines:
 * Line serves Gobelins' near the Manufacture des Gobelins, Place d'Italie, Tolbiac (good entrance point for Chinatown), Maison-Blanche, and Porte d'Italie, Porte de Choisy and Porte d'Ivry. You will get to these three stations only if you take a train that goes in the Mairie d'Ivry direction. Other trains take another direction and leave Paris immediately after Maison-Blanche.
 * Line serves Glacière, Corvisart, Place_d'Italie, Nationale, Chevaleret, near the avant-garde art galleries of rue Louise-Weiss, and Quai de la Gare, near the Bat-O-Far and other.
 * Line serves Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand (near the new Bibliothèque de France), Olympiades, Maison-Blanche, before heading to Orly Airport starting in June of 2024.

By bus

 * Line 27: Orange in colour
 * Line 47: Pink in colour
 * Line 61: Dark green in colour
 * Line 62: Brown in colour.
 * Line 64: goes from Gambetta to Place d'Italie. Turquoise/light green in colour
 * Line 67: Pink in colour
 * Line 83: Dark yellow in colour

All of these lines stop at Place d'Italie.

 * Line 89: Light blue in colour.
 * Line 325: Light blue in colour. Heads to Château de Vincennes via the suburbs.

Do
Stroll across the Seine on the Pont Simone de Beauvoir pedestrian bridge from the Bibliotheque Nationale to the Parc de Bercy (in the 12th arrondissement).

Eat

The south part of the district, in the high-rise Chinatown area, is the good place to go if you like Chinese or Vietnamese food. Many outlets sell Vietnamese sandwiches. The area is not the best for getting cheap, good quality Chinese food. Elsewhere the 13th has some standouts.

Budget
All of the following hotels are near Place d'Italie, where public transportation is excellent.

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Paris/14th arrondissement

Although largely residential, the 14th arrondissement is best known for its northeastern quartier Montparnasse, for the Paris Catacombs and the Parc Montsouris. The Cité Universitaire is also found in this district traditionally known for lively cafés and restaurants around the Boulevard du Montparnasse and the rue Daguerre.

The Tour Montparnasse and Gare Montparnasse are in the 15th arrondissement, but they are described here for consistency.

Get in
The station makes for a good entry point.

, is in the north-east corner of the 15th arrondissement, just north of the 14th, and is a terminus for TGV and regular trains from the west and south-west of France: Tours, Brest, Rennes, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Hendaye. Métro: Montparnasse-Bienvenüe. Gare Vaugirard is an extension of Gare Montparnasse.

Eat
There are a number of cheap eateries around Montparnasse, especially Breton crêperies. The district is also known for its traditional bistros.

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Paris/15th arrondissement

The 15th arrondissement of Paris (also called arrondissment de Vaugirard) is in the city's southwest on the Left Bank of the Seine. Quite up-market and quiet, it is the largest arrondissement by both area and population. Housing over 230,000 inhabitants and providing around 150,000 jobs, it is dense with residential and office developments, including the high rise skyline of Front de Seine along the northern part of the 15th's bank of the river. On the other hand, it sees relatively little tourist traffic — but that does not mean it is devoid of attractions.

The famous skyscraper Tour Montparnasse and the neighbouring railway station Gare Montparnasse are on the eastern border of the 15th arrondissement, although the actual district of Montparnasse is right across the border in the 14th arrondissement.

Understand
The 15th arrondissement is further broken up administratively into four quartiers: Grenelle, Necker, Saint-Lambert and Javel.

Grenelle is the quarter closest to the 7th arrondissement and thus directly neighbouring the Champ de Mars and the Eiffel Tower. Therefore, it houses many hotels advertising the proximity of the Tower. The waterfront part of Grenelle is home to the 1970s high-rise residential development of Beaugrenelle, and the eponymous shopping mall. The more inland parts of the quarter are filled with 19th-century Haussmannian buildings, interspersed with some more modern ones.

The quarter of Necker, situated between Grenelle and the quarter of Montparnasse of the 14th arrondissement, is home to some of the locations named after Montparnasse, most notably the Tour Montparnasse and Gare Montparnasse. It also houses more large public service and commercial buildings, such as the expansive Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades. Otherwise, it is full of late 20th-century residential buildings, with many fewer Haussmannian structures than Grenelle.

The southeast quarter of Saint-Lambert is most known for the Parc des expositions de la porte de Versailles, which is one of the largest and most important exhibition centres in France and Europe.

The southwestern quartier Javel had long been an industrial area of Paris, but has been reclaimed as office, residential, and recreational over the decades. It contains the Parc André Citroën, created over the former Citroën factory grounds, and the Heliport of Paris in its southern extremity.

By train
The Gare Montparnasse is at the northeastern extremity of the arrondissement and offers many good connections within the district and all of Paris. Also a direct train to Chartres. The Transilien N ends its run here.

RER C runs along the left bank of the Seine across the 15th arrondissement and beyond with stops including Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel, Musée d'Orsay, Saint-Michel-Notre Dame and Gare d'Austerlitz. In the other direction it is a direct line to Versailles-Château. Also to Orly airport through Pont de Rungis stop.

By metro
The following lines go through the 15th arrondissement:
 * crosses the northern part of the 15th from east to west over an elevated estacade. It forms a southern ring through Paris, running between Étoile and Nation and also stopping at Gare Montparnasse.
 * runs from the south of the 15th arrondissement northwards, continuing through the 7th onto the right bank of the Seine, including stops at Opéra, République and Bastille.
 * takes a southwest/northeast tangent through the 15th, connecting it to the 5th, 6th and Gare d'Austerlitz from one end, and the 16th as well as Boulogne-Billancourt from the other.
 * runs north-south through the eastern 15th, entering it at the north at Gare Montparnasse. It also stops further north at Saint-Lazare.

Major changeover stations:
 * Montparnasse-Bienvenüe (at the foot of Gare Montparnasse).
 * La Motte-Picquet–Grenelle
 * Porte de Versailles - also trams T2 and T3a pass here.

By tram

 * T2 from La Défense ends its run at Porte de Versailles, where it connects to T3a and M12
 * T3a runs across the south of the 15th arrondissement, starting from the Seine and continuing into the 14th, 13th and 12th

By bus

 * Lines: 39, 62, 42 (from Gare du Nord), 88, 80, 70, 39

By Batobus
Station Beaugrenelle, Port de Javel Haut

Parks
There are several parks, the biggest of which is the Parc André Citroën.

Learn

Eat
The quarter of Saint-Lambert contains many cafés and small restaurants, some of them in nice and quiet pedestrian streets or squares. You get out on the Metro station Convention and explore the myriads of small streets. Ideally not wandering too far off Vaugirard street, which fully traverses the 15th arrondissement. If you choose to go up to Montparnasse, there are several good places with fair prices before getting to the train station. On the other hand if you go in direction of Porte de Versailles you will have more choice, but with very fluctuating quality.

Budget

Connect
Paris Wi-Fi is free of charge and accessible in a number of parks (Parc Georges Brassens, Parc André Citroën, Jardin Atlantique, Jardin Nicole de Hautecloque) or squares (Saint Lambert, Violet, Clos Feuquières, rue Blomet, Alleray Labrouste), and in the Starbucks and rather fancy McDonald's on Place Charles Michels.

Go next

 * 6th arrondissement discover the western parts of the quartier latin.
 * 7th arrondissement has the Tour Eiffel on the Champ de Mars.
 * 14th arrondissement
 * 16th arrondissement is situated on the other side of the Seine, hosting the Paris Saint-Germain football club.

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Paris/16th arrondissement

This large district occupies most of the West of Paris, extending east-west between the bends of the Seine from the Jardins of Trocadero immediately facing the Eiffel Tower to the expansive Bois du Boulogne (which occupies a larger part of the 16th's territory), and north-south from the Etoile to the southern border of Paris. It is known to be the residence of choice for affluent Parisians, and for hosting numerous internationally famous events, such as the Roland Garros French Open tennis tournaments, as well as the home stadium of the Paris Saint-Germain football club.

By Métro

 * runs along the northern border of the arrondissement, stopping in the 16th (from East to West) at Charles de Gaulle-Etoile, Argentine and Porte Maillot
 * has its western terminus in the 16th - the stations within the arrondissement are (from East to West) Charles de Gaulle-Etoile, Victor Hugo and Porte Dauphine (said terminus)
 * traverses the 16th north-south, with stations between Alma-Marceau and Porte de Saint-Claud falling within the arrondissement.
 * loops through the southern part of the 16th, starting at Mirabeau
 * goes from the Etoile southwards through the 16th, exiting it by crossing the Seine towards the 15th between Passy and Bir-Hakeim

Le Corbusier world heritage
17 buildings by Le Corbusier have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and in the 16th arrondissement of Paris you can find three of them:

Do

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Paris/17th arrondissement

The 17th arrondissement of Paris lies (slightly) off the beaten path, directly north of the Arc de Triomphe. If you want to see Paris at some of its finest, wealthiest, and most eclectic, this is the place to go. There are no major sights to see or museums to visit, just amazing Haussmannian architecture, countless restaurants, and that quintessential Parisian atmosphere you always imagined.

But beyond this postcard introduction, the neighborhoods that make up the 17th arrondissement have different characteristics. The southwestern areas, commonly referred to as Wagram-Monceau-Ternes, feel like an extension of the Champs Élysées and 16th arrondissement, with high-end shopping galore and fancy apartments. The central area of Batignolles is quite different, with a grungy bohemian feel, lots of bars and bistros which are popular with bobos (short for bohemian-bourgeois aka "hipsters") from the 17th and elsewhere, and plenty of green spaces. Finally, the Épinettes neighbourhood, at the eastern end, is more "rough around the edges" and has quite a lot in common with the neighbouring 18th arrondissement, but still offers a plethora of ethnic cuisines, cheap stores, and excellent bars.

By plane
Although the 17th is not particularly close to any of the Paris airports, it is there where airport buses from Charles de Gaulle Airport (Les Cars Airfrance) and Beauvais-Tille Airport (the official shuttle bus) land, stopping at Porte Maillot (Les Cars also stop at Place de l'Étoile). If you want to start exploring right after getting off your airport shuttle bus, or head to the hotel without having to transfer further, the 17th is where you can start your Paris adventure.

By Transiliens
The suburban Transilien train lines J and L cross the district on their way to Gare Saint-Lazare, but only Transilien J stops within the 17th at Pont-Cardinet. If you arrive on Transilien L, you have to go back a short distance from Saint-Lazare to find yourself in the 17th.

By RER
RER lines A and C cross in the 17th, but do not share a common station - the Line A runs from west to east along the southern boundary of the district, with a station at Place Charles de Gaulle, while the Line C runs from South to North closer to the western border of the district with stops at Neuilly – Porte Maillot, Pereire – Levallois and Porte de Clichy.

By Métro
Line 1 has stops at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile and Porte Maillot.

Line 2 has stops at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile, Ternes, Courcelles, Monceau, Villiers, Rome, and Place de Clichy.

Line 3 has stops at Porte de Champerret, Pereire, Wagram, Malesherbes, and Villiers.

Line 6 has a stop at Charles de Gaulle - Étoile.

Line 13 has stops at Porte de Clichy, Brochant, Porte de Saint-Ouen, Guy Môquet, La Fourche, and Place de Clichy.

Line 14 has stops at Pont-Cardinet and Porte de Clichy.

See
Make sure you admire the many luxurious townhouses along the avenues, and relax in hidden small parks and squares sprinkled throughout the area. Many of Paris's upper class live in this district, and the architecture proudly shows this!

Eat
Though the diversity of cuisine is definitely a notch below the rest of Paris, the 17th arrondissement represents probably the best opportunity to experience true Parisian and French food. The area does house some of the finest Algerian and World cuisine in Paris. If you want a twist on French wine and food, go try some!

Drink

Sleep
Hotels and other accommodation facilities in the 17th are mostly to be found clustered at the extremities of the arrondissement, near the attractions - the Place de l'Étoile the Palais du Congress and Place de Clichy (Montmartre). Those provide reasonable connections to the rest of Paris, especially Place de l'Étoile. While cheaper accommodation can be found deeper into the 17th, do make sure that it has effective transportation connections you will need to visit your points of interest.

Mid-range

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Paris/18th arrondissement

The 18th arrondissement of Paris is probably best known for the hill of Montmartre which was the centre of the Communard uprising of the late-nineteenth century, but is also perhaps better known as the centre of the flourishing artist community of the period from around 1907-1914. Picasso, Dali, Duchamp, Toulouse-Lautrec, and others from the vibrant early modern period lived and worked here until driven out either by political considerations during the First World War or rising property values thereafter. The 18th arrondissement is also the home of a thriving ethnic community in the east and was a sort of a red-light district along Boulevard de Clichy near Place Pigalle.

Get in
Many of the hotels in the 18th arrondissement are within walking distance of Gare du Nord, so if you are arriving from the UK, Belgium, or the Netherlands, consider walking or taking a taxi should you arrive at night, or with luggage.

By Métro
From other parts of Paris, your best bet is to arrive by Métro. The 18th is primarily served by the Métro 4 and 12 lines from the centre of town, or the 2 from the east and west.

Stations of note

 * Abbesses The station is fairly high up the slope of the hill, and the line is fairly deep underground, so getting up and down is part of the fun either in a seven-storey spiral staircase decorated from top to bottom with murals by local amateur painters, or in one of two high-capacity modern lifts. If you have time and good knees the choice is clear.

Lines

 * Line stops at stations from west to east: Place de Clichy, Blanche, Pigalle, Anvers, and Barbès-Rochechouart.
 * Line has stops at stations from south to north: Barbès-Rochechouart and  Chateau Rouge.
 * Line has stop at stations from south to north: Pigalle, Abbesses

Other

Splurge

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Paris/19th arrondissement

The 19th arrondissement of Paris is in the north of the city, and is a peaceful, green and family-friendly refuge from the otherwise quite stuffy and/or shabby city. It is a very leisurely area which can provide fun for all ages, especially in the warmer months, and make one easily forget it is the site of the former slaughterhouse district of the city.

Two large, wide canals (Canal Saint-Denis and Canal de l'Ourcq) traverse the district and intersect in its middle, where the large Parc de La Villette can be found, housing the science-themed Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, interesting for all ages, while the Cité des Enfants section is a boon for the kids. On the opposite end of the park, the Cité de la Musique will provide other kinds of sensual stimulation, while further south one can find another park, the romantic Parc des Buttes Chaumont. And you can of course stride - or kayak - along the canals.

By Métro
Three metro lines run east-west through the 19th arrondissement - the M5, M7 and M7bis.
 * the M5 runs through the middle, providing a convenient connection with Gare du Nord
 * the M7 branches to M7 and M7bis right before the border of the 19th arrondissement, at Louis Blanc.
 * M7 goes to the northern part of the arrondissement, stopping in. al. at Porte de la Vilette, where most people begin their visit to Parc de La Vilette
 * M7bis goes to the southern part and includes the Buttes-Chaumont station, which is right at the entrance of the namesake park

Additionally, two metro lines run along the borders of the 19th arrondissement:
 * the M2 runs along the western border, with the stations of Stalingrad and Jaurès allowing for changeover the M5 and M7 or M7bis (respectively), as well as entering the 19th arrondissement at the Rotonde de La Vilette
 * the M11 runs along the southern border - you can change to M8bis at Place des Fêtes and to T3b at Porte des Lilas

By tram
The T3b tram runs along the northern and eastern borders of the district, stopping in. al. at Porte de la Vilette and allowing changeover to M11 and M12 - as well as providing a relatively scenic ride.

By RER
The RER tracks cross the northern part of the 19th arrondissement, there is one station in it, Rosa Parks E (39 Rue Gaston Tessier) with connection to tram T3b.

Do

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Paris/1st arrondissement

The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st arrondissement is full of attractions for travellers of all inclinations, including some of the finest parks, museums, shops, and bars in the city. The 1st occupies the Right Bank of the River Seine and extends onto the western section of the Île de la Cité in the midst of the river.

For occupying such a compact space, the 1st feels remarkably different from one end to the other. The almost incredibly upscale western end of the arrondissement gives way to the hustle and bustle of the big city east of the Palais Royal, and then further east to the pedestrian (and tourist) dominated area around Les Halles and the Samaritaine, where tourists mix with (especially young) Parisiens and Parisiennes in huge numbers (on the order of 800,000 unique visitors per day according to the Mayor's office).

The Axe historique is a line of landmarks, which passes through the 1st, extending out to La Défense in the west, and the 4th arrondissement in the east.

Understand
Paris was historically centred on the Ile de la Cité, but by the time Baron von Hausmann was given the task of carving up the city, the centre had shifted somewhat to the previously suburban Royal Quarter surrounding the Louvre and the Palais Royal, which is why the numbering of the arrondissements started there.

With fewer than 18,000 inhabitants, the 1st is statistically the least populous and least densely inhabited of all the 20 arrondissements, but at the same time among the most visited by Parisians and out-of-towners alike. Like every other arrondissement, it is divided into four quartiers, each with a different character:

 * 1) Quartier Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois runs along the bank of the Seine across the district, encompassing the Tuileries gardens, the Louvre and the western part of Ile de la cité.
 * 2) Quartier Les Halles has a markedly different, much more down-to-earth character, dominated by the eponymous massive Les Halles shopping centre (under redevelopment until 2016)
 * 3) Quartier Palais-Royal is dominated by the Palais Royal, and contains the larger part of the busy cosmopolitan Avenue de l'Opera.
 * 4) Quartier Place Vendôme in the west is centred around the Place Vendôme and characterized by a regular, 18th-century street grid. The quarter's historic buildings house the most luxurious hotels and boutiques of famous fashion and jewellery brands.

Get in
The transportation hub of the 1st arrondissement is the station in its eastern extremity, the largest and busiest of the metro stations. There exists a total of seven entrances/exits scattered around the eastern end of the 1st Arrondissement, concentrated (not surprisingly) between Les Halles and Place du Châtelet, and also accessing the basement of the Les Halles shopping mall.

Other métro stations that are major hubs allowing easy access to the 1st arrondissement are the and, both with exits at the western border of the 1st. Lines, and  traverse the arrondissement roughly from east to west, stopping close to important points such as the entrance to the Louvre museum. Lines and  are fully automated and it is worth acquainting oneself with their modus operandi and safety precautions before using them.

RER C, which runs generally on the left bank of the Seine, does not stop in the 1st, but you can use it to arrive at and cross the Seine in style over the Passerelle Solferino footbridge right into the Tuileries.

The metro station is at the Rue de Pyramides, not at the pyramid at the entrance of the Louvre. For that pyramid and the entrance to the museum, travel to the station called.

Arriving from specific points

 * From Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) Airport (CDG), take RER B3 to Châtelet/Les-Halles.
 * From Gare du Nord (where many high-speed international trains arrive, including the Eurostar from London), the direct connections are pretty much exclusively those with Châtelet/Les-Halles on or
 * From Gare de Lyon and Orly Airport (starting on June 2024), take, which stops at Châtelet/Les-Halles and Pyramides
 * From La Défense, take and alight at any station within the 1st, e.g., Palais-Royale/Musée-de-Louvre or Tuileries

Get around
Having arrived in the 1st arrondissement walking will most likely suffice for transport. Paris cabs are quite cheap, but even they don't have access to much of the car-free eastern end of the arrondissement.

If travelling from east to west by Métro you are probably better off using any station other than Châtelet/Les Halles unless you have to connect there. Although the Métro trains are fast and frequent, the crowded labyrinth at Châtelet can make getting to the trains an adventure.

Landmarks

Do
One of the great joys of a visit to Paris is to simply walk around and explore to get the feel of the city. The 1st is as good a place to start as any, with the largely car-free section around Les Halles, and the right bank of the river Seine as good places to start. As a little bonus if you are in Paris in the summer time, the express lanes at river level are converted to an all pedestrian road called "Paris Plage" which fills with rollerbladers and sun-bathers just about every afternoon.

A number of Paris theaters are located in the eastern end of the 1st. English language productions are not unheard of, but the opera is likely to be in Italian anyhow. Your best bet if you are interested in finding a show in either language is to pick up a copy of Pariscope which you can find at any newsstand for around €0.50. There are ticket outlets at Forum Les Halles (FNAC) among other locations.

Buy

Eat
The 1st provides rather a wide range of eating possibilities, considering its central location and overall poshness. A large variety of inexpensive food is sold out of windows and stalls, especially on the car-free east end of the arrondissement near Les Halles. You'll always pay a bit more to sit down, of course.

On the other hand if you are looking for a nice posh place to take your mom or a date there are plenty, and some of them actually have food that is good enough to be worth the considerable prices.

Mid-range

Sleep
Some of the most opulent hotels in the world are either in or very close to the 1st arrondissement, and there's some choice in the mid-range. Budget travellers, on the other hand, are probably better off in other, less central parts of town.

During fashion weeks, hotels, especially the 1st, are occupied by trade professionals and visitors, as well as brand showrooms. Finding a room can be a challenge and the rates go sky-high. Consult Paris Fashion Week for fashion week dates and avoid them if you do not want to clash with it.

Mid-range

Wireless hotspots
There are a number of cafés in each arrondissement which offer free wireless for customers (for 20 min at a time). In the 1st:

Of course many hotels also offer wireless connectivity, but usually for a fee.

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Paris/20th arrondissement

The 20th arrondissement of Paris lies to the east of the centre and represents an old working-class area now in rapid transformation. The main drawing card here for tourists is the Père-Lachaise Cemetery, though, for travellers who are interested in music and culture, this relatively gritty area is probably going to be one of your main night-crawling areas.

There are nightclubs and cafés specializing in everything from punk-rock to world music both in the Bagnolet neighbourhood south of the cemetery and in the Ménilmontant neighbourhood north of the cemetery. Hopping from one show to the other, you'll find lots of little cafés to have a beer priced at less than nightclub rates, or a pick-me-up coffee.

By Métro
Two main Metro stations on line 3: Gambetta and Père Lachaise. A more lively entrance, though far from the famous Pere Lachaise Cemetery is through the Alexandre Dumas.

By bus
Bus 76 connects Rue de Bagnolet to the heart of Paris including Bastille and the Louvre.

Stay safe
The 20th arrondissement has changed a lot since the early 2000s. While some areas remain underprivileged and not always very welcoming, most parts of the 20th are quiet, socially mixed neighbourhoods with many families.

General large city appropriate safety precautions are advised, especially if visiting late in the night.

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Paris/2nd arrondissement

The 2nd arrondissement of Paris is one of the financial centres of Europe, being home to the Bourse (stock exchange) and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news. Other major activities in the neighbourhood are journalism and fashion.

Understand
The 2nd is home to the galleries—covered passages lined with shops—which are quite possibly the prototypes of today's shopping malls. One finds shops, cafés and hotels inside.

While the aforementioned are all daylight activities, the east end of the arrondissement has an entirely different reputation, having been home to Paris's red-light district since sometime in the early renaissance.

By Métro
Being right in the middle of the city, the 2nd arrondissement is well served by the Métro system. 5 lines provide direct access to the district via 10 different stations.

 * and both run east-west right across the northern edge of the arrondissement with 4 stations, distanced every 200 to 400 meters. Take your pick, all of the stations are small, and unless you're making a connection just as good as another.
 * runs east-west right through the centre of the arrondissement, with 5 stations down rue du Quatre Septembre and rue Réaumur.
 * runs north-south along the eastern edge.
 * running north-south, has one stop (Opéra) near the west edge of the arrondissement.

Get around
As the 2nd is the smallest arrondissement, it is easy to travel many places within it on foot. It's possible to comfortably walk the entire perimeter of the district in around an hour. Much of the SE corner is closed to traffic.

Architecture
The 2nd arrondissement covers some of the nicest old parts of Paris.

History
There have been dozens of attempts by various regimes at all levels including the city, the state, and the church to chase the working girls away from the east end of the 2nd arrondissement, but for some reason they always come back. Interestingly, the word "bordello" originates here, from the boards that the women used to subdivide the rooms they rented in houses along the rue Saint Denis and others.

The press has had nearly as long a run in the neighbourhood just to the west, and several of France's major newspapers still maintain offices here.

The galleries
Prototypical indoor shopping malls, the galleries got their start in 1786 when the Duke of Orleans realized that there was money to be made by renting out his cloistered garden to small shops. With their glass roofs and tiled floors they were a welcome respite to the newly emerging middle-class shopper of the early 19th century, in the days before electric light and sidewalks.

A walking tour of the galleries can easily be accomplished in an hour or so, and is worthwhile even though they are long past their glory days.

You can find more galleries throughout the arrondissement, namely

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Paris/3rd arrondissement

A quieter part of the ancient Marais neighbourhood which is centred in the 4th, the 3rd is possibly one of the best places to live in Paris. There are several good open air markets and lots of great local designer clothing stores.

The museums of the 3rd are among the best anywhere, including the Musée Picasso which contains both the master's works and his collections, and the almost undefinable Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers which has on display the first prototypes of almost every important invention, including the first monoplane, numerous artifacts from the creation of the Statue of Liberty, and of course, Foucault's Pendulum.

By Métro
Arts et Métiers station is probably the most convenient for the Musée des Arts et Métiers, but also within easy walking distance of all the attractions of the 3rd.

République station is on the northern edge of the 3rd arrondissement, but superbly well-connected and therefore highly convenient

See

Buy
There's a lot of stuff to buy in the 3rd, mainly in the side streets of the upper Marais down near the 4th. Of particular interest are the large number of men's clothing stores on rue de Turenne.

Eat

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Paris/4th arrondissement

The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais. Meanwhile there's lots that's contemporary to look at especially at the Centre Georges Pompidou where you'll find a lot of the very best contemporary art.

At night the 4th has several of the most active bar scenes most travellers will have ever seen, including the lower Marais district which is sometimes known as gay Paris although there are no shortage of bars catering to straight singles or a mixed crowd, or, in the early evening, families.

The 4th has the eastern end of the Axe historique, which extends westwards to La Défense.

Get in
The 4th is a central arrondissement, right between the Châtelet and Bastille areas, two of Paris' main transportation (metro, RER and bus) hubs.

By car
Being such a touristy district, it is very hard to find parking spaces. It's much easier to use the Metro.

By metro
Hôtel de Ville (La Defense/Chateau de Vincennes, and Chatelet/Mairie des Lilas respectively) - Access from near the junction of Rue de Renard and Rue de Rivoli.

Cité (Porte d'Orleans (General Leclerc)/Porte de Clignancourt) - Access off the Boulevard du Palais (infront of Palais de Justice on the Ile de Cité).

St. Paul (La Defense/Chateau de Vincennes) - Access off the Rue de Rivoli.

Rambuteau (Chatelet/Mairie des Lilas) - Access from near the junction of Rue de Renard and Rue Rambuteau.

Pt. Marie (Villejuif - Louis Aragon / Mairie d'Ivry/La Courneuve - 8 mai 1945) - Access from Quai de l'Hotel de Ville

Sully Morland (Villejuif - Louis Aragon / Mairie d'Ivry/La Courneuve - 8 mai 1945) - Access near the junction of Boulevard de Henri IV and Quai des Celestins.

By bus
Unlike the metro, buses can be a great way of moving around and seeing the city's landscape, although you risk being caught in traffic. The most useful lines are 70, 72 and 74, which stop at the Hôtel de Ville, and lines 75 and 76, which run through Rue de Rivoli.

The neighbouring Châtelet and Bastille stations are also served by the Noctilian (night bus), running from 00:30 to 05:30. Lines 33, 34 and 132 run between these two stations with no intermediate stops, but there are many others arriving and leaving from both to several destinations around town.

Get around
Walk, walk and walk! This arrondissement is compact enough to be explored on foot and that's probably just what you'll want to do anyway. Otherwise, the metro may be not be too useful for covering short distances, but you may still want to use the bus line 76 for the Châtelet-Bastille itinerary or line 67 for Châtelet - Île St. Louis, especially if you have a card for multiple trips or a Carte Orange.

The RATP network has bicycles (vélos) for rent next to the Bastille station:

Landmarks

 * [[Image:Paris_4th_hotel_de_ville.jpg|thumb|l'Hôtel de Ville]]

Museums and Galleries

Do
Most of the things to do in the 4th are covered in other sections of this guide, with the main thing to do being to explore. Of particular interest is the Île Saint Louis (complete with having an ice cream or sorbet from Berthillon), the Hôtels Particuliars, and the Pletzle particularly rue des Rosiers and the area around Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine.

Buy
Over the last decade, the rue des Francs-Bourgeois has become a shopping destination for clothes and accessories. Go during the July or January soldes (sales) and pick up some Anne-Fontaine outfits, Camper shoes, or trendy men's clothing at Melchoir at bargain basement prices.

Eat
For dinner or a sit-down lunch there are over a thousand restaurants in the 4th catering to all tastes - many more deserve to be listed than this or any other guide has space for. There are nice places, trendy or traditional throughout the district, but most of the really fancy bistros are clustered around the NW corner of Place de Bastille. You'll really enjoy walking around and checking out the menus, especially during the week when only the most exclusive places require a reservation. That said, here are some ideas:

Budget
If you are looking for a snack or a quick lunch you could do a lot worse than any one of the kosher falafel stands along the rue des Rosiers near Place des Vosges. If you are on the île de la Cité though, a closer choice is just to hop across the little pedestrian bridge to the île Saint-Louis for lunch at any one of the many charming cafés.

Ice cream
French ice cream is famous for its sorbet and there are excellent ice cream parlours to choose from:

Drink
In the 4th it's really hard to say whether a given place is somewhere to Eat or somewhere to Drink. Most of the places on this list serve dinner, and some serve lunch as well.

Sleep
There are tons of hotels, hostels, furnished apartments and guest houses in the 4th. Even still you should book ahead if possible as there is also tons of demand.

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Paris/5th arrondissement

The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank (Rive Gauche) of the river Seine. Also commonly known as the "Latin Quarter" (le Quartier latin) because the first great Parisian university, the Sorbonne, was founded (and can be still be found) here and Latin was the language the medieval period students used once to speak. The 5th was also the core of ancient Gallo-Roman Paris, as revealed in a number of otherwise rare archaeological remains that can be seen within the district.

The area still has a significant student presence, with several universities and schools of higher education being located in the area. However, due to gentrification, most student and faculty have been forced to more affordable areas such as the 13th.

By Métro
connects the 5th with the 1st, 4th, and 13th, stopping at Jussieu, Monge and Censier/Daubenton.

cuts east-west across the northern and most touristed part of the arrondissement stopping at Cluny/la Sorbonne, Maubert/Mutualité, Cardinal Lemoine, and Jussieu with terminus just east of the 5th's border with the 13th at Gare d'Austerlitz.

coming all the way from Charles de Gaulle Airport stops at St. Michel and Luxembourg.

By bus
27, 87, 86, 24, 21, 47, 89, 84

Many tourists rely on the subway system to get around. However, while you are there to visit, why not see the city from the bus? Unlike other big cities, the buses in Paris are a first class ride for the same price. They are very clean and usually arrive every 7-10 minutes. The system is very easy to understand (there are big maps and the lines are color coded) and you can ask anyone on the bus to tell you where you should stop. Buses typically go faster than other cars too because they benefit from special bus lanes on all main avenues and boulevards throughout the city.

Landmarks

Do
The 5th arrondissement is the perfect place to wander and people watch. If you are brave and have any French skills, engage a student in conversation. Many, if addressed in French, will be more than happy to talk about politics and social issues in English.

Buy

The lower end of rue Mouffetard as it runs away from the Panthéon hosts an ongoing fruit and vegetable market, and is lined with food and wine shops of all kinds.

Eat
A lot of travellers arriving in the 5th from across the river are lured into the restaurants and fast-food outlets between rue St Jacques and boulevard St Michel (in Rue de la Huchette, rue Saint-Séverin). This area may be handy for a quick snack (say, a "Greek sandwich" in a pita), but the quality of restaurants there is not so good - beware especially of restaurants advertising typical French specialties. A similar phenomenon occurs around rue Mouffetard, where many students from the Jussieu Campus and the École normale supérieure have snacks; most of the "French" restaurants are overpriced tourist traps.

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Paris/6th arrondissement

As with Paris itself, the 6th Arrondissement is hard to write about without using superlatives. There's a bit of everything here, from the busy sidewalks of Paris' main art Gallery scene to the expansive green spaces and under-tree cafés of the Jardin du Luxembourg, from the impossible elegance and charm of the rue Bonaparte to the bohemian allure of the Latin Quarter, from the huddle of 'steak/frites' joints around Place St. Michel to some of the finest restaurants in the world - the 6th has it all. Unsurprisingly, visitors find it one of the most romantic and appealing areas of Paris, but so do the Parisians themselves and for many years now the 6ème (as it is known in French) has been home to artists, writers, designers, intellectuals and the chicest of the chic. Unmissable though it may be, however, the charm of the 6th is such that you may risk not seeing much else of Paris!

By Métro
runs north-south through the 6th, connecting with the 18th, 9th, 2nd, 1st, and 14th. If you're arriving from central France or the Loire valley you'll probably connect at Gare Montparnasse.

By RER
of the RER runs through Luxembourg, right next to the Luxembourg garden and close to the Panthéon.

By bus
Line 27, 89, 67, 83 run through

Landmarks

Budget
The stretch of rue Vavin between rue Notre Dame and rue d'Assas (right before Jardin du Luxembourg) is filled with cheap eats that students frequent, such as a bakery with a dirt-cheap formule. You can also find an outlet from the famous Amorino gelato chain here.

Cafés
The 6th has two of Paris' most famous cafés, side by side - both are more expensive than your average café (you're paying for the history and the location, not for extraordinary fare or service):

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Paris/7th arrondissement

The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings (ministries, the National Assembly and so on). Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.

By Métro/RER

 * serves Bir-Hakeim (Eiffel Tower).
 * serves stations Invalides (Les Invalides), Varenne (Les Invalides, Musee de Rodin), Ecole-Militaire (Eiffel Tower), Latour Maubourg (Hotel des Invalides).
 * serves Sèvres-Babylone (Le Bon Marche).
 * serves stations Assemblée Nationale, Solférino, Rue du Bac, Sèvres-Babylone.
 * serves Invalides (Les Invalides).
 * RER serves stations Invalides (Les Invalides), Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower), Musee D'Orsay (Musee D'Orsay).

By boat

 * Batobus, the hop-on hop-off service serving tourist sites on the Seine has stops at Tour Eiffel and the Musée d'Orsay.

Museums and Galleries

Eat
Expect high prices at cafés and restaurants.

Stay safe
The Eiffel Tower is a well-known hotspot for pickpockets, to the extent that warnings are regularly read over the tannoy system on the observation platforms reminding tourists to keep a hold of their belongings. The bottom of the tower and the lifts also have many reports of such activity. You must never be complacent about the chances of having your items stolen, as thieves will usually operate in a manner that leaves the victim with no idea that they have lost their possessions until it is too late. Keep all valuables close and bags sealed, as in any tourist destination.

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Paris/8th arrondissement

The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.

Understand
The four quartiers of the 8th arrondissement are as follows:

Quartier des Champs-Elysées
Extending all the way along the Champs-Elysées it encompasses the entire southern part of the arrondissement, including its part of the bank of the river Seine. This quartier is home to some of the most luxurious hotels and restaurants, as well as headquarters of luxury goods companies in its western part, and to the famous exhibition venues, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, as well as Place Concorde in the east.

Apart from Champs-Elysées, the main streets of the quartier include Cours Albet 1er/Cours la Reine along the river Seine, Avenue Montaigne (luxury boutiques), Avenue George V (luxury hotels and restaurants) and Avenue Marceau (marking the border with the 16th arrondissement). All four meet at Place de l'Alma, from where the famous Pont de l'Alma bridges the Seine. Three of those (sans Avenue Marceau) are also joined by the perpendicular Rue Francois 1er, which plays host to some more luxury addresses. Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, with a large circular Rond-point des Champs-Élysées-Marcel-Dassault in the middle, marks the division between the densely-built part of the quartier to the east and the Jardins de Champs-Elysées to the west.

Quartier de la Madeleine
Named after the L'eglise de la Madeleine temple in its western extremity, this quartier houses some of the most important offices of state of the French Republic, including the presidential Elysee Palace, many embassies and more luxury goods companies and stores along its famous Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore.

Quartier du Faubourg-de-Roule
It extends from the northern frontage of Champs-Elysées and encompasses the Avenue Friedland, the Avenue Hoche and the eastern frontage of Avenue Wagram.

Quartier de l'Europe
This densely-built quartier around the Gare Saint-Lazare replaced the erstwhile faubourg of Petite-Pologne ("small Poland") in the 19th century. The quartier was a centrally-planned development with streets extending from the Place de l'Europe bearing names of European cities such as rue de Vienne or rue de Saint-Pétersbourg

From airports
Le Bus Direct offer connections from both the Orly (line 1) and Charles de Gaulle (line 2) airports to Charles de Gaulle-Etoile.

By train
In the northeastern part of the 8th arrondissement you will find the, which is the second-busiest railway station in Paris, and in fact the whole Europe, by the number of passengers. That said, by the 21st century it is a solely domestic station serving as a terminus for Intercités from Normandy and Transiliens lines J and L, connecting Paris with its suburbs and municipalities of Ile-de-France west of the city.

The RER A, which traverses Paris over the northern (right) bank of the Seine and connects to its western and eastern suburbs, including La Defense, crosses the 8th arrondissement but has no stations within the district. You can use it to get to the 8th by getting off at Charles de Gaulle-Etoile at the western end of the 8th or Auber a tad east of the 8th.

To get to the 8th arrondissement from other major Paris railway stations you can make use of the following connections:
 * From Gare Montparnasse, take M6, M12 or M13
 * From Gare du Lyon, take the RER A, M1 or M14. The M14 also serves the nearby Gare du Bercy
 * The Gare du Nord where the majority of international trains arrive, as well as the neighbouring Gare de l'Est, have no direct metro or RER connection to the 8th arrondissement. You may walk from either Gare to the Magenta RER station between them and take the RER E to its terminus at Haussmann - Saint-Lazare, which is connected by an underground passage to Gare Saint-Lazare. Otherwise, you have to either change between metro/RER lines or succumb to the posh atmosphere of the 8th and take a taxi.
 * Gare d'Austerlitz does not have a good direct connection to the 8th at all. You may take the RER C and get off at any station on the left bank of the Seine facing the 8th and walk across one of the bridges.

By Métro
The majority of the Métro lines, with the exceptions of M4, M5, M7, M10 and M11, have stops within the 8th arrondissement.
 * M1, which crosses the northern (right) bank of the Seine from east to west, terminating at La Defense, has 5 stops within the 8th along Champs-Elysees
 * M2, which follows the borders between the inner and outer districts of the right bank of Seine, does so for the northwestern district of the 8th, with no less than 7 stations along it
 * M3, another east-west line on the northern bank, has three stops at the northwestern end of the 8th arrondissement, including the one at Saint-Lazare
 * M6, which runs through the southern bank of the Seine, terminates at Charles de Gaulle-Etoile.
 * M8 stops at Concorde and Madeleine
 * M9, yet another east-west line on the northern bank, has 5 stops in the 8th
 * M12, which runs from the north to the south of Paris, has stops along the western border of the 8th arrondissement, including Concorde
 * M13, another north-south line, has four stops in the eastern part of the 8th
 * M14 has its terminus at Saint-Lazare and also stops at Madeleine before continuing to the east and southeast of Paris

Landmarks

Do

Mid-range

Drink

Sleep
Thanks to its relatively large size and the fact that the most popular attractions are either contained within its borders or in the neighbouring districts, the 8th arrondissement boast a large number of hotels even by Parisian standards. That said, you would be hard-pressed to find really inexpensive accommodation here - most are luxury hotels. For less expensive accommodation, you may want to check out your options in the neighbouring districts.

Go next

 * Continue east beyond the Place Concorde to the 1st arrondissement to see the historic core of Paris, including the Louvre, and more luxury boutiques...
 * ...or northeast beyond the Madeleine to the 9th, for the famous department stores and the Opera Garnier
 * Cross any of the four bridges on the Seine to find yourself in the 7th arrondissement, home to Les Invalides, Musee d'Orsay and the Eiffel Tower
 * The Etoile is where the 8th meets two other, much more quiet and residential arrondissements, the 16th and 17th

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Paris/9th arrondissement

The 9th arrondissement of Paris is a diverse, "in between" section of the French capital. The Grands Boulevards area of shopping thoroughfares and flagship department stores (as well as the original Opera - hence the common name for the district) is to be found in the southern part of the arrondissement (shared with the 2nd and the 8th). By way of contrast, the fading red-light and cheap shopping district of Pigalle is in the north of the 9th, closely adjoining Montmartre on the hill above in the 18th. In between the two, relatively-speaking, lies a traveller's no-man's-land / terra incognita - though the streets around St Lazare used to be the Impressionists stronghold in Paris.

By Métro
Main stations are: Opéra, Chaussée d'Antin La Fayette, Grands Boulevards, Le Peletier, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Richelieu-Drouot.

See

As with the other 19 arrondissements of Paris there are a lot of little commemorative plaques scattered around on the houses of the 9th. One example is the site of the first public demonstration of the Lumiere brother's moving picture projection system which is marked by a pair of commemorative plaques at 14, boul des Capucines between rue Scribe and rue Edward VIII.

Do
Admire the skyline from the roofs of Printemps or the Galeries Lafayette. There's also a hot air balloon at Parc André Citroën (southwest Paris), but not on windy days.

Buy
Particularly interesting in this area are the covered passageways built in the 19th century, charming early versions of the shopping mall. There are several in the vicinity of boulevard Haussmann and rue Vivienne, including passage Jouffroy and passage Verdeau, and across the boulevard Haussmann in the 2nd arrondissement, the passage des Panoramas.

The department stores along the boulevard Haussmann are overpriced compared to smaller specialty shops. For a more interesting selection and better quality-price ratio, venture out to the innumerable shopping streets in Paris. Make sure to say bonjour on entering and merci, au revoir on leaving. For more information on common courtesy in Paris, see the main Paris article.

Eat
If you're in the southern part of the neighbourhood, you might also consider arrondissements 2 or 8 - neither are more than a short walking distance. You could also visit the food section of any of the grands magasins, or one of the smaller traiteurs (shops selling prepared food), and pick up the ingredients for a piquenique in the square Louis XVI on boulevard Haussmann and rue Pasquier; square de la Trinité, at the top of rue de la chaussée d'Antan--free concerts in the church at 12:30 most Thursdays; or the square du Montholon on rue de la Fayette between rue Cadet and rue du faubourg Poissonière. Otherwise, here are some good eating options:

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Paris/La Défense

La Défense is a collection of modern high-rise office and residential buildings built according to an evolving central plan on the western outskirts of Paris, beyond the last Parisian loop of the river Seine. La Défense is the site of the Grande Arche, one of Paris' most modern and imposing landmarks, situated at the western end of the grand axis formed by the Champs-Elysées, the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe.

La Défense makes up the western end of the Axe historique, a route of monumental buildings extending to the Louvre and the Bastille.

Understand
La Défense is a purpose-built business district; in the 1960s, Charles de Gaulle led an effort to level the area and concentrate skyscrapers in a single business district, rather than altering the character of Paris with large commercial buildings. Despite being officially and popularly recognised, and invariably associated with Paris, La Défense is neither an official administrative unit nor is it within Paris' city limits. The area of La Défense is actually on the borders of three communes of the Hauts-de-Seine department beyond the borders of Paris proper - Nanterre, Courbevoie and Puteaux.

By métro
Note: Both stations are in zone 3, but the line 1 stations can also be accessed using a T+ ticket or a zone 1-2 only pass.
 * La Défense (ligne 1, and RER line A)
 * Esplanade de la Défense (ligne 1)

By train and tram
La Défense can be reached on RER A, Transilien L, Transilien U, Tramway T2, which all stop at the eponymous La Défense station. The RER A and Transilien stations are in zone 3 and therefore cannot be accessed with a T+ ticket.

The station layout can be very confusing but Les Quatres Temps shopping centre is colour-coded.

Architecture
Each of the buildings of La Défense tells a story of architectural trends that were en vogue at the times of its construction and design. A tour of La Défense can be a quick overview through the most recent period in the history of architecture

Art
There are over 60 works of art displayed in the open air throughout La Défense, interspersed within public spaces and freely accessible, and authored by some of the biggest names in modern art.
 * Le pouce, a giant statue of a thumb by César Baldaccini, stands between the CNIT and the Grande Arche
 * The abstract Spider by Alexander Calder simply cannot be missed on the Esplanade
 * The Bright Trees by Vassilakis Takis visually enclose the Esplanade

Eat
Besides the more than 40 food and snack places at the 4 Temps, rue de Bezons has a few budget eateries, including a good bakery, a couple of Turkish joints and a McDonald's that normally stays open until midnight.

The La Coupole underground gallery, accessible through exit G of the metro station, is somewhat depressing but convenient for its restaurants and express cafés.

More fancy (and expensive) restaurants are located inside the hotels of La Défense:

Sleep
Staying in the La Défense area may be a good option for exploring Paris - the Line 1 of the Metro gives you a direct connection from Grande Arche to central Paris in 15 minutes. La Défense is also located favorably for visiting Versailles. As an added benefit, you will get the unique sights from Esplanade de la Défense towards Paris when entering and disembarking the metro, but on balance you will be staying in a jungle of steel and concrete with next to no nightlife.

As this is a business district, most hotels are business-oriented, so do not expect any kind of Parisian flair, but perhaps a swifter service - and larger hotel rooms - than in central Paris. Unless you choose to locate yourself farther from La Défense proper, do not expect bargains, but you will probably get a higher standard for the same price as a much smaller and less comfortable hotel in downtown Paris.

You can also choose to stay farther from La Défense proper, within one of the three municipalities which share the La Défense area. This may significantly add to your transit times and complicate your transit, but then you may get really good rates there.

Unexpectedly for a business district, La Défense is neither close nor well connected to either of the airports serving Paris. Bear this in mind planning your travel.

Central La Défense
Unless you are very familiar with La Défense's system of underground motorways and parkings, driving to hotels there is not recommended. Take the metro, RER or tram and walk the distance over the Esplanade enjoying the unique retrofuturistic atmosphere.

Distances between your hotel and the entrance to the metro station can be significant, even when you are staying in a very central location, and the only way for you to get to the hotel is to walk through the uncovered Esplanade and walkways.

Courbevoie
The area around Place Charras, in Courbevoie is a short bus ride or a 15-minute walk away from the metro.

Go next

 * Versailles can be conveniently reached by a Transilien line L from the La Défense station, the ride to Versailles - Rive Droite takes about 25 minutes. Line U also goes straight from La Défense to Versailles - Chantiers station
 * The easiest route to the Château de Malmaison at Rueil-Malmaison from central Paris is to take bus 258 from La Défense.
 * Saint-Cloud
 * Maisons-Laffitte
 * Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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Parismina

Barra del Parismina is village of 600 people located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, at the mouth of the Reventazón/Parismina river.

The village located is about half way between Tortuguero and Puerto Limon on the Tortuguero canals at the map coordinates 10 degrees 18 minutes 23 seconds north, 83 degrees, 21 minutes, 12 seconds west.

Eco-tourism and sport fishing are the foundation of the village economy. Parismina is an ideal place to get off the beaten track and see life the way locals do. A variety of homestay and volunteer opportunities make this possible

Get in
There is no road to Parismina - it is accessible only by boat or plane.

By boat
Bus/watertaxi

The most affordable way to reach Parismina is to take the public bus from the town of Siquirres to Caño Blanco. This bus leaves only twice a day from the old bus station. It is operated by Hermanos Caño-Aguilar. Their telephone number is +506 768-81-72.
 * Siquirres (old station) to Caño Blanco: weekdays leaves 4:30AM, returns 12:30PM; weekends leaves 6AM, returns 2PM.
 * Caño Blanco to Siquirres (old station): weekdays leaves 7AM, returns 1:30PM; weekends leaves 7:30AM, returns 3PM.

A taxi may also be taken to Caño Blanco from Siquirres, this costs about ₡10,000-20,000.

From Caño Blanco (which is little more than a cantina/gas station/dock), take the regularly scheduled water taxi to take you to Parismina. The water taxis leave about 10 minutes after the bus from Siquirries arrives. There may be boats lined up offering this service. This 15-minute boat ride should cost you ₡500-1000. They will drop you off at the Parismina 'dock'.

Parismina is passed by river on the way to Tortuguero on many pre-arranged tours. These boats rarely stop in Parismina but special arrangements may be made with many boat captains.

Alternately, boats may be commissioned from the port city of Moin (just north of Limon) following the canals north to Parismina. There are a few new regularly scheduled services which may be arranged from Limon, Cahuita or Puerto Viejo.

By plane
There is no regularly scheduled air service to Parismina. The Rio Parismina Lodge has charter air service regularly scheduled to Parismina. The two national airlines (NatureAir and Sansa) both offer daily service to the village of Tortuguero, approximately one hour north of Parismina by boat.

Get around
There are no roads or cars in Parismina. No official bike rental service is available. Horseback tours may be arranged at the tourist kiosk, and tours on the local ox-cart are sometimes available. Call the tourist kiosk for more information: +506-710-7703.

Parismina is small enough to be easily explored on foot.

See

 * The Tortuguero canals, +506 710-7703. Hire a boat and check out this tropical wonderland. A variety of tours are available from local guides. Bird watching enthusiasts will be thrilled to see the roseate spoonbill, toucans, the elusive Moctezuma bird and more. Tours can be geared toward fishing, watching wildlife or both. Monkeys, sloths, crocodiles and birds are all easily found on the canals near Parismina.

Do

 * Join the Parismina Sea Turtle Commission, +506 710-7703. Help patrol the beaches at night, protecting the nesting sea turtles from poachers. Watch these marvelous creatures come ashore to lay their eggs on the mysterious and beautiful beaches of this lonely stretch of the Caribbean coast. Four different species of sea turtles nest on the beaches at Parismina. Several of these, particularly the leatherback sea turtle, are hovering on the brink of extinction. A small donation lets you tag along with a local guide for a night time beach hike looking for nesting turtles! Tours available nightly, during turtle season (March-September).
 * Sport. Enjoy the local sports scene! Pick-up games of volleyball and soccer happen almost every evening in the plaza in the center of town. Join the locals in a game, or just sit and watch the action.
 * Fish. The sport fishing is said to be some of the best in the world, particularly for those who enjoy going for giant tarpon and snook.

Buy
There are very few shops in Parismina, although a grocery store/general store of some sort is rumored to be in the works. Two or three small grocery stands ('pulperias') are scattered around town including Ramiero's vegetable stand, and a grocery stand near the elementary school. A few homes offer used clothing ('ropa americana') or some sort of home made treat like ice cream.

There are no banks or ATMs in Parismina, so be sure to bring enough cash. The grocery stands and water taxi drivers will not take your credit or debit cards.

Local craftsmen offer crafts such as carved coconuts and jewelry made from local seeds and other materials.

Drink
On Saturday nights, the 'Disco Turstico Naomi' comes alive with an evening of DJ music and dancing to Caribbean favorites including Salsa, Meringue and Reggae.

Salon Parismina is located near the new dock, with drinks, karaoke and a pool hall next door. Open every night.

The Cariblanco features an open air cantina on the beach. A full bar and food service are available most days. Hours vary, but the place will stay open as late as the action lasts. Hammocks and rocking chairs are strategically placed with views of either the soccer field or the ocean.

Sleep

 * El Cariblanco.
 * La Rosa Espinoza.
 * La Rosa Espinoza.

Go next
Water taxi service to Cano Blanco is available twice a day, about 30 minutes before the bus to Siquirres leaves. The ₡500-1000, one-way. A bus from Cano Blanco to Siquirres leaves twice a day.

Boats to Tortuguero can be arranged at the tourist kiosk (+506 710-7703). Flights from Tortuguero to San Jose leave every morning.

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Park Cities

Park Cities refers to the twin cities of University Park and Highland Park in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In many ways, there is no real division between the two. The demographics are virtually identical and without changes in color to the street signs virtually indistinguishable to outsiders. Even the style of the homes doesn't offer a clue as to which town you are in.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

 * Highland Park — A town in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
 * University Park — A town in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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Park City

There is more than one place called Park City:

United States of America

 * Park City (Illinois) - A town in Illinois.
 * Park City (Kansas) - A town in Kansas.
 * Park City (Kentucky) - A town in Kentucky.
 * Park City (Montana) - A town in Montana.
 * Park City (Utah) - A town in Utah.

Also:
 * Park City Mountain Resort in Park City (Utah).

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Park City (Utah)

Park City is a year-round resort town located on the Eastern (or Back) of the Wasatch Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountain Range in Utah. Altitude in town ranges from 6,720 to 8,460 ft. above sea level. The surrounding Wasatch Mountain rise over 10,000 ft. It is probably best known for its skiing and winter season with three world-class ski resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons Resort and Deer Valley Resort - and for hosting the annual Sundance Film Festival.

Understand
Long before Park City became a world class mountain resort and venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, it was famous as a silver mining town, and boasts a lively and colorful past. Founded by prospectors in the late 1860s, Park City continued to mine silver until the early 1970s.

From approximately 1850, when small settlements were forming, until the railroad lines were laid throughout the West in the 1890s, stagecoach travel was the main form of transportation. There was even a stagecoach business in Park City! William Kimball, a Park City resident, started his stagecoach business in 1858 competing with Brigham Young for United States mail contracts. He was sent to England on a Mormon church mission and when he returned, he started the Park City-Salt Lake City Route. The Kimball Brothers Stage Line operated from 1872 until 1890, when the railroad made its way into the West. Moving quicker as well as transporting more people and mail, the railroad easily put the stagecoach out of business.

Between 1880 and 1920 when Park City mines were the most organized, productive and active, they produced more than 20 million tons of ore including lead, zinc, copper, silver, and a small amount of gold. These were the years of Park City's mining renaissance. The mining company, Park City Consolidated Mines, started the ski business in 1963, when they built the first lifts on what was then called Treasure Mountain. The Park City area now has two world class resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, and the Deer Valley Resort.

In 2002 Park City was a major host site for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. 175 city volunteers contributed more than 6000 hours to the Games, or the equivalent of 750 workdays (and this doesn't even count the public safety volunteers).

Tourist information

Park City visitor information centers offer maps, brochures and other information.

By plane
The Salt Lake City International Airport is just 36 miles from Park City via interstate 80.

By car
Interstate 80 runs east from Salt Lake City through Parley's Canyon into Park City. Take the Kimball Junction exit (#145) onto SR-224. Park City is also accessible from US-40 to the east from Keetley Junction on SR-248.

By bus
High Valley Transit's bus 107 runs from Salt Lake Central via Utah State University to Jeremy Ranch and Kimball Junction.

Get around
Park City has a year-round free city-wide transit system. The bus routes connects historic Main Street, Kimball Junction, Prospector, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons Resort. Traveling with skis or snowboards on public transit is not a problem.

Over 75% of public parking is free of charge in the historic area of Main Street. Most feasible parking is $1.50 an hour with a 3-hour time limit. There is also free parking in alley lots, China Bridge Garage Levels 1-3, and the Upper Level Gateway Garage.

Do
The Park City area has three world class resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and Canyons Resort. The winter offers great opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, tubing, shopping and dining. Summer activities include hiking, mountain biking, road biking, horseback riding, golfing, shopping and dining.

 * - in Park City
 * - in Park City

Buy
Resort shopping areas such as the Resort Center at Park City Mountain Resort, Silver Lake Village at Deer Valley Resort, and the Resort Village at The Canyons, make it easy to browse between runs.

Sleep
Expect hotel prices to be 2-3 times higher during ski season; shop around for bargains from June through September. During Sundance expect every hotel within thirty miles of town to be booked, so make plan far in advance. If visiting in the summer be aware that ski lodges and condo units will be operating with significantly less staff, meaning that you may be picking up your key from a lockbox rather than the front desk and may not be able to quickly resolve any problems with your room; hotels will not have this problem.

Go next

 * Salt Lake City - The state capital is about 35 miles away via interstate highway.

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Parker Dam

Parker Dam is a city in the Desert region of California. Its population is 3,059.

Get in
The nearest major airports to Parker Dam are Las Vegas and Phoenix, both being around a 2.5-3 hour drive from Parker Dam.

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Parkersburg

Parkersburg is a city of 30,000 people (as of 2018) in West Virginia. It was known as "Newport" when it was founded, later to be renamed Parkersburg in 1810. The city sits where the Little Kanawha River meets the Ohio river; the town of Belpre lies just across the river in Ohio. Among Parkersburg's more famous residents is Morgan Spurlock, director of the 2004 film Super Size Me; the city's film connections continued with the 2006 film Bubble, which was filmed in the area and starred local residents. The area also has a long history with oil drilling, and is the home of the first documented commercial use of oil in the US.

Get in
Parkersburg is on I-77 between Charleston and Akron, Ohio. US-50 also enters the city from Athens, Ohio on the west and Clarksburg on the east, and OH-7 passes through Belpre, between the Point Pleasant area and Marietta, Ohio.

Do

Learn

 * The area newspaper is the Parkersburg News and Sentinel, 519 Juliana Street, or.
 * Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Drive in Vienna, . A faith-proclaiming, regional liberal arts university chartered in 1958. 18 baccalaureate degree programs, 2 associate degree programs, special certificates and endorsements.
 * West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 300 Campus Drive, or . A regional campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, founded in 1961 and offering a blend of certificate and associate programs as well as select bachelor's degrees in applied technology, elementary education, business education, bachelor of arts, nursing, criminal justice and social work.

Mid-range

 * Comfort Suites, 167 Elizabeth Pike in Mineral Wells, +1 304-489-9600. 116 rooms. Indoor and outdoor pool, jacuzzi, exercise room, sauna. Complimentary breakfast. $77 - $150.
 * Hampton Inn Parkersburg, I-77 and WV-14 (exit 170) in Mineral Wells, or ). 68 rooms. Outdoor pool, exercise room. Complimentary continental breakfast.
 * Hampton Inn Parkersburg, I-77 and WV-14 (exit 170) in Mineral Wells, or ). 68 rooms. Outdoor pool, exercise room. Complimentary continental breakfast.

Go next

 * Marietta, Ohio is about 20 minutes north on OH-7.
 * Point Pleasant is a little over 1 hour south on US-50 / OH-7.
 * Charleston is a little over 1 hour south on I-77.
 * Columbus, Ohio is a little over 2 hours northwest on I-77 / I-70.

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Park Ridge

There is more than one place called Park Ridge:

Australia

 * — A town in Queensland.
 * — A town in Queensland.

United States of America

 * Park Ridge (Illinois) — A town in Illinois.
 * Park Ridge (New Jersey) — A town in New Jersey.
 * Park Ridge (Wisconsin) — A town in Wisconsin.

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Park Ridge (Illinois)

Park Ridge is a city in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland, just outside of Chicago. It has a lively uptown area that has plenty of local businesses and restaurants. You can watch a film at the historic Pickwick Theatre or have a pool day at Centennial Park. Park Ridge is a great and accessible small town to escape to for a day trip, with lots of fun and exciting activities to fill your schedule.

By train

 * Metra serves Park Ridge with service on the Union Pacific Northwest Line. The is at 100 South Summit Avenue, between Touhy Avenue and Prospect Avenue in Uptown Park Ridge (the suburb's central business district), and has a waiting room that is open 5AM-9PM daily, and also has a ticket agent available weekdays 5:25AM-12:55PM. The less used  is at 950 Busse Highway, west of Dee Road and south of Oakton Street in northwest Park Ridge; this station has a shelter but no ticket agent.
 * Park Ridge is accessible by the CTA or "El"/"L" trains that serve Chicago. The CTA Blue Line's is just south of Park Ridge's city limits.

By car

 * Park Ridge is adjacent to two major highways, I-294 and I-90, though the city is more accessible to travelers heading away from downtown Chicago. Travelers on I-294 North, the Tri-State Tollway, can exit at Touhy Avenue (East) and US-14/Dempster Street (East) to get to Park Ridge. I-294 South does not offer easy access to Park Ridge. Travelers on I-90 West, the Kennedy Expressway, can get to Park Ridge by exiting at Cumberland Avenue (North) or Canfield Road (North). I-90 East offers close access to Park Ridge at the Cumberland Avenue (North) exit only.
 * US-14, which is Dempster Street in Park Ridge, runs near Park Ridge's northern border. US-14 connects Park Ridge to the northwest suburbs (where US-14 follows Miner Street in Des Plaines and Northwest Highway in further northwest suburbs), as well as Niles and the north side of Chicago (where US-14 follows various streets including Caldwell Avenue and Peterson Avenue).
 * IL-72, Higgins Road, runs along Park Ridge's southern border. It connects Park Ridge to northwest suburbs including Schaumburg, as well as to Harlem Avenue on Chicago's Far Northwest Side.

By bus
Park Ridge is accessible by Pace Suburban buses and CTA buses. Buses are often late due to traffic and CTA buses tend to have more frequent stops than Pace buses.

Pace Suburban buses
290 - Touhy Ave - This route starts at Rodgers Park at the Howard St CTA Station(on the Red, Yellow and Purple Line) and follows Touhy Ave until Uptown Park Ridge, where it will stop at the Park Ridge Metra Station and turn south until it reaches the Cumberland CTA Station(on the Blue Line).

240 - Dee Rd - This route is a part-time route that provides weekday rush-hour service that connects Golf Mill Shopping Center to the Cumberland CTA Station with a stop at the Dee Rd Metra station.

241 - Greenwood-Talcott - This route is a part-time route that provides weekday rush-hour servuce that connects Golf Mill Shopping Center to the Cumberland CTA Station with a stop at the Park Ridge Metra station in Uptown Park Ridge.

CTA buses
68 - Northwest Hwy - This route connects the Jefferson Park CTA Station and the Jefferson Park Metra station to the Park Ridge Metra station in Uptown Park Ridge. It is a great way to get to Uptown Park Ridge by either the "L" trains or the Metra.

Go next
If you liked Uptown Park Ridge, the suburbs along the US-14 corridor, including Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, and more all the way through Barrington have similar business district layouts. Beware: US-14 in the northwest suburbs is confusingly also called Northwest Highway, though it's not contiguous with Park Ridge's Northwest Highway. If traveling by car, you'll have to turn left at the intersection of Park Ridge's Northwest Highway (which becomes Rand Road) and US-14 (which changes from Dempster Street to Miner Street, then becomes Northwest Highway.)

The nearby Far Northwest Side neighborhoods of Chicago, especially Edison Park, which borders Uptown Park Ridge, offer more shops, restaurants, and nightlife opportunities.

If you're looking for other historic movie theaters in the area, the Logan Theatre in Logan Square is another well-known one.

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Park Ridge (New Jersey)

Park Ridge is a borough of 8,700 people (2019) in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was once home to former President Richard M. Nixon and his wife, Pat Nixon.

Get in
Park Ridge is easily accessible by car a few miles off of Exit 172 on the Garden State Parkway. Park Ridge is also two miles from Route 304, which runs through New York State, and easily accessible to the Tappan Zee Bridge. Park Ridge can also be entered by train on New Jersey Transit. Park Ridge is on the Spring Valley line, which goes all the way to Spring Valley, New York.

New Jersey Transit also has a bus system that has multiple stops in Park Ridge, and can bring you to surrounding towns, or even New York City.

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Parksville-Qualicum Beach

Parksville-Qualicum Beach are twin small cities sometimes marketed as one destination. Their attractions are covered in the following travel guides:

 * — the (slightly) larger city with more new and higher-end hotels and two large beaches
 * — the quieter community with one beach and beachfront inns and apartments rather than hotels
 * — rural area south of Parksville with the Coombs Goats on the Roof market and the giant trees of Cathedral Grove

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Parma

Parma is a city in the province of Parma, part of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

By plane

The other close airport is in Bologna. There is a shuttle service from the Bologna airport to the Bologna Centrale train station.

By train
From the train station it is an easy walk into the historic city center.

By bus
The bus station is next to the railway station.

By car
Milan is less than two hours north of Parma along the A1 autostrada.

Get around
Walk. Virtually everything in the historic city center is within easy and leisurely walking distance. Sites across the river require a little more walking but still not too much. The terrain is flat and biking is very popular among the locals.

Taxis wait at the train station and across the street from the Governor's Palace (Palazzo del Governatore) in the centre of town.

Mi Muovo is an integrated public transport pass for the region. Short-stay visitors might use "Mi Muovo Multibus", a 12-trip bus ticket, see Emilia Romagna.

There are rental cars at the small airport just outside town. Parking can be a challenge downtown. However there are several parking garages outside the city center, the largest of which is behind Teatro Due. The city has an access control system which limits entrance to the city center to local tagged vehicles only. This system is generally switched off after midnight.

Parma Vecchia
A historical centre of the city.

Oltretorrente
Oltretorrente is historical district at the western side of the Parma stream.

Do

 * Opera is staged at the gorgeous Teatro Regio, known for its passionate and critical local opera aficionados. Buy tickets early as the opera will sell out. Festival Verdi celebrates Parma resident Giuseppe Verdi during October.
 * Football: Parma Calcio 1913 were promoted in 2024 so they now play soccer in Serie A, the top tier. Their home ground Stadio Ennio Tardini (capacity 21,473 for all-seater events) is on the inner ring road 500 m southeast of city centre.
 * Rugby Union: Zebre - the Zebras - play in the United Rugby Championship (formerly Pro14), the predominantly Celtic professional league. Their home ground is Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (capacity 5000) which also hosts Crociati Parma Rugby FC and Gran Parma Rugby teams.

Eat
If you are in Parma, your trip is not complete until you try a hunk of its eponymous cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano. Known the world over, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese owes its quality to its source. The cows that produce the milk graze only on grass and hay in fields around the city. The cheese is made and aged from 18 months to over 30.

Another food you must try in Parma is the local cured ham, Prosciutto di Parma. Parma's Prosciutto is the gold standard for salumi. The hams are cured and aged in temperature and humidity controlled rooms for at least 10 months. The result is a salty, sweet, piece of meat that is sliced razor thin and can be eaten all by its self, or as a part of many regional dishes. It is delicious served simply over a plate of summer melon. As far as salumi goes though, Culatello is king. Unfortunately government regulation on the production of Culatello has driven it nearly to extinction, but there are still rogue producers who cure the meat in cellars. Culatello differs from Prosciutto in that it is made from the fillet cut of the ham as opposed to the whole ham. If you can get your hands on some genuine Culatello, do it, because it is next to impossible to find in the U.S. and can go for around US$60 a pound.

Parma is also known for its delicate stuffed pastas and outdoor markets. Be sure to take advantage of the fresh seasonal vegetables that Parma has to offer.

Budget
All these are in the city centre:

Drink
An aperitivo in Via Farini is something you should not miss. There are several bars in that little street where you will find a lot of people standing outside with a Martini or a Sprizz con Aperol at around 18:00, enjoying the free buffet that is offered when you buy a drink.

Try a bottle of the local sparkling red wine called Lambrusco, great on its own and perfect with much of the local cuisine. It can be purchased in virtually any bar or corner shop and is very inexpensive.

Connect
Parma has 5G from all Italian carriers.

Go next

 * Sabbioneta — a Renaissance ideal town. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site on par with Mantua.
 * Brescello 21 km northeast was the location for the films of the Don Camillo novels by Giovannino Guareschi.
 * Reggio Emilia
 * Modena
 * Bologna
 * Brescia
 * Milan

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Parma (province)

Parma is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of northeast Italy. In 2016 it had a population of just under 450,000, with 40% of them living in Parma city.

Cities and towns

 * is the historic yet stylish chief city, full of culture and sights.
 * has a castle perched on an outcrop and a surprising Welsh ancestry.
 * , scene of a great battle of 1495, has the church of Santa Maria Assunta.
 * is the second city, stretching to the hills of Salsomaggiore. There's a cathedral, several churches and an abbey.
 * has the grand Ducal palace of the Farnese family.
 * has many sights associated with the composer Giuseppe Verdi.
 * is an elegant spa town in the hills.
 * produces many Parma specialties.
 * and Monticelli Terme are spa towns.
 * hosts the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca art collection.
 * is best known for its mushrooms.
 * is a village with a hilltop castle.

Understand
Parma Province spans from the broad plain of the Po valley up into the Apennine mountain chain. Parma was founded by the Romans in 183 AD as they colonised along the Via Aemilia, and the county or province was established in 774 AD. They were fought over by rival dynasties for centuries. Preeminent of these were the Farneses from 1521 to 1731: Alessandro Farnese (Pope Paul III) captured Parma and settled it with his offspring. It then passed to the Bourbons then fell to Napoleon. When the 1813 Treaty of Vienna carved up his territories, Parma was awarded to the Hapsburgs of Austria-Hungary. It changed hands twice more then joined the Kingdom of Italy. These rulers mostly embellished more than they destroyed, and in World War II there was serious but not widespread damage. The province therefore has a series of well-preserved old towns.

Get in
Parma Airport has very few flights, as has Bologna. You might do better to fly into one of the Milan airports or Venice.

The fastest trains from Milan to Parma take only 50 min, and continue south to Reggio d'Emilia, Modena, Bologna, Cesena, Rimini and away south down the coast.

Regional trains also run from Piacenza to Parma, continuing to Reggio d'Emilia, Modena, Castelfranco d'Emilia and Bologna.

Regional trains run every hour or two over the hills from La Spezia, taking just over two hours to Parma.

Get around
TEP buses radiate out from Parma. They're inexpensive but sparse out of the city. You'll need a car to explore the mountains.

Mi Muovo is an integrated public transport pass for the region. Short-stay visitors might use "Mi Muovo Multibus", a 12-trip bus ticket, see Emilia Romagna.

See

 * Parma is the top attraction, with the cathedral, baptistry, National Gallery and Stuard art collection.
 * Fidenza has another fine cathedral.
 * Colorno has a grand ducal palace.
 * Busseto has the Giuseppe Verdi museum.

Do

 * Thermal springs are found at Montechiarugolo, Salsomaggiore Terme and Medesano.
 * Winter sports: there's skiing at Schia (1200-1500 m) and Prato Spilla (1300-1760m).

Eat

 * Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham are famous local specialties. The ham is air-dried, never smoked, and served thin-sliced as prosciutto.
 * Cold meats such as salami are often eaten with a breadcake fried in lard.

Drink

 * Lambrusco, Fortana and Malvasia are the local wines.
 * Local liqueurs are centerbe, nocino and bargnolino.

Stay safe
Standard advice about traffic safety and safeguarding valuables.

Go next

 * West up the valley is Piacenza, with its Gothic town hall, gloomy cathedral and two major art galleries.
 * East down the valley is historic Modena and must-see Bologna.
 * Routes lead over the hills towards La Spezia on the coast, with transport to Cinque Terre and Genoa.

title: Parma (province)


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Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary

A popular picnic spot in the southeast region of West Bengal, Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Parmadan Forest, is also considered a beautiful place for spending a fun-filled weekend trip. The beautiful Ichhamati River flows through this 92-hectare sanctuary and a safe heaven for a healthy population of nearly 250 deer.

Get in
Naldugari is the main point to reach the sanctuary. From Naldugari, you can reach the sanctuary either by walking or by a van rickshaw. By van rickshaw, the rate is ₹10.

By train
Go to Bangaon or Ranaghat from Kolkata (Sealdah railway station) by train and then avail of the option of the bus to get to Naldugari.

By car
Drive along State Highway 3 to reach Naldugari via Duttafulia.

Fees and permits
₹50 is the entry fee per person for entering this sanctuary.

See

 * Watch the deer. The best time to watch them is when they are fed by the forest officials. Their feeding time is at 4PM and 9AM.
 * Apart from strolling in the forest and watching the Langurs fooling around, you can visit the local villages and enjoy a boat ride down Ichhamati River. The Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to numerous birds and trees.

Do
Apart from strolling in the forest and watching the Langurs fooling around, you can visit the local villages and enjoy a boat ride down Ichhamati River. Parmadan forest is also home to numerous birds and trees.

title: Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary