Paris
Capital of culture, romance and gourmet cuisine
Take flights to Paris for Seine sightseeing, trendsetting boutiques and intimate bistro dining.
Things to do
Arriving on flights to Paris, visitors can board a bateau-mouche at Port de Suffren at twilight to see the city's iconic landmarks twinkle. The glass-covered boats cruise gently past the lattice-work Eiffel Tower, the illuminated Louvre and the flying buttresses of gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Shopping
Style-conscious Parisians pick up the latest prêt-à-porter on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, a catwalk to French boutiques like Chanel, Hermès and concept store Colette. Join well-dressed ladies for tea and delicate pastries at Dalloyau. .
Restaurants
Wander the Marais' winding, lantern-lit streets, where Art Deco bistros and Michelin-starred restaurants compete with buzzy falafel joints and creperies. For classic French dining on Paris city breaks, sit under Place des Vosges' arcades to feast on garlicky escargots and steak-frites.
Nightlife
The bohemian spirit lives on around rue de Oberkampf, packed with shabby-chic cafes, bluesy jazz bars and late-night bistros. Exuding belle époque grandeur, Café Charbon is a relaxed spot to sip wine as DJs spin the latest tunes after your flight to Paris.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Paris. Time your Paris holiday to catch Parisians sunbathing on the Seine's beach in summer, or skating in front of the Eiffel Tower in winter.
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Things to do
SpotlightPompidou Centre
This world-class modern art museum, in the Beaubourg district, houses multi-disciplinary collections on Fauvism, Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism and post-1960s art More about this item
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SpotlightGaleries Lafayette
With its stunning Art Nouveau cupola, Galeries Lafayette in the Opéra district is as attractive as it is fun to More about this item
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SpotlightLe Restaurant
Set inside a hotel called L'Hôtel, near Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Le Restaurant's intimate, rococo dining room, designed by Jacques Garcia, is stylish, More about this item
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