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Paris Pages
Comprehensive and deep, this site is la mére of all Paris guides! Find a detailed description, several photos, and links to the official sites of hundreds of museums, monuments, and more. The hotel guide conveniently clues you in to which monuments and museums are nearby. You'll spend hours searching through these Pages...
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TimeOut: Paris
Making a pilgrimage to Sartre's grave? Searching for exclusive Parisian nightclubs? Whatever you seek, TimeOut is the source for what's hot in in art, lodging, nightlife, children's activities, and more. The Gay and Lesbian section offers extensive info on everything from shops to outdoor activities.
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@Paris
Looking for the latest in Paris fashion? Want a 360-degree tour of the Musee d' Orsay? This site is high on style, but could be more extensive. What it does have is inspiring, detailed, and informative. Don't miss it!
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Official City of Paris Website
It's overly ornate, but this City of Paris Website can get you where you want to go. Comprehensive listings for accommodations, sights, and how to get around provide photos, history, and short descriptions for the tourist. Go straight to "Visiting Paris."
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Paris Tourisme
Tour Paris without leaving your chair. This elegant guide gives the dish on Paris, with photos, descriptions, and interactive maps. Click on "Popular Places of Paris" for extensive info on Paris' best spots, with tips, history, and a list of nearby hotels. You'll be booking a flight to Paris tout de suite!
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Visit Paris
Have you practiced your French air-kiss? This entertaining and often funny travelogue documents recent trips to Paris by "a real guy," complete with parties, trips to the toy store, sightseeing, and other adventures. Good photographs and writing (with travel suggestions) make this a fun trip for the reader--whether or not you're going to Paris.
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Paris Tourist Office
The Paris Tourist Office serves up a visually smart site, but once you get past the cool graphics and interactive maps, the info is pretty thin, with few links for more information. Still, you'll find the basics on everything from restaurants to sports. Click on the British flag for an English version.
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ParisWay
Bike by the Beaubourg, or loaf in the Louvre! This simple, straightforward site serves up the basics on where to stay, what sights to see, and which tours to take, with photos, descriptions, and helpful hints. Check out the Overview section for traveler tips.
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Paris Anglophone
No-nonsense information on visiting and living in Paris. Find lodging through Paris Anglophone's partners, join the Francophile Club, or chat with other Paris-lovers at the Café de Paris.
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