Paris Holidays

It’s hard to beat Paris holidays for memorable trips. As the world’s most visited capital it is compact enough to be able to whizz all round it on the speedy and efficient Métro system and with strict planning laws in place for tourists to savour Paris holidays it is virtually free of architectural eyesores.

The city is split into 20 districts or arrondissements spiraling outwards from the centre. The Right Bank is famous for shopping, museums such as the Louvre, and the Pompidou Centre, the tourist hotspot of Montmartre and the majestic Champs Elysees leading up to the Arc de Triomphe.

The other side of the Seine is known as the Left Bank and contains the city’s most famous attraction: the Eiffel Tower, the Latin Quarter with its network of medieval lanes webbed around the boulevards St Germain and St Michel. On neither one bank nor the other but dumped in the middle of the Seine is Ile de la Cité which contains the cathedral of Notre Dame and the prison of the Conciergerie where Marie Antoinette as well as other top figures in the Revolution were imprisoned before taking the short trip northwest to Place de la Concorde to have their heads delicately removed.

Within other sections here on Paris you will find out the the delights of Le Musée d’Orsay (the best Impressionist art collection on Earth), about the man who hated the Eiffel Tower so much he used dine there as often as possible, how to get the most out of your trip to the graveyard or the sewer, where to stuff yourself with chocolate, while away the hours in the two most famous Parisienne department stores, got broke on your first visit to a designer label shop or pick up all the unwanted junk you every yearned for at a flea market.

Following this you can choose a spot for a rooftop beer or cocktail while enjoying an panoramic view of the city and then if international cuisine is on your menu there is information on Chinese, Indian and Italian restaurants; for French ones just ask at your hotel reception desk. For dinner entertainment truly French you could try the Moulin Rouge or the Paradis Latin and ogle at the female topless dancers after dinner – all in the best possible taste.

So whether your budget is two star accommodation or five, you’ll have the time of your life in the City of Lights. Just use our booking engine here to pull together your dream citybreak or give us a call on 041 983 1177 and we’ll help you with it. ©ArrowTours

Best Areas to Stay in Paris

<span>Best Areas to Stay</span> in Paris

There are a few districts considered the best areas to stay in Paris though the French call then arrondissements. They are numbered 1-20 and radiate outwards in a clockwise spiral from Paris centre. The best areas to stay in Paris can depend on what you are looking for from your holiday….it could be a luxury hotel in which to pamper yourself…….or maybe good nitelife….

Paris City Centre Hotels

We have a large range of Paris City Centre Hotels to pick from. They can be found in many different areas within the centre of Paris and we choose them based on their location, their star rating and their reviews. Nobody wants to go on a cherished weekend break and find their hotel is 50km outside the city centre! Nor does someone want to end up staying in an establishment that has no star rating whatever. By using the map view options on our website, you can see exactly where the hotels are located…

Paris Weekend Breaks

Paris weekend breaks must be close to the top of everyone’s list! You have a few flights daily to both Paris airports from Ireland so there’s plenty of choice. Pick a weekend with your lover and then book your weekend Paris breaks here or phone us on 041 983 1177.

Top Things to do in Paris

What are the top things to do in Paris during your citybreak? Well you could spend a month here and still not see all the City of Lights has to offer so here is a selection of your top things to do in Paris to make the most of your visit.

Unique Tourist Landmarks

The Eiffel Tower is located in Champ de Mars and was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

City Breaks to Paris

If you’ve longed for those city breaks to Paris then it’s high time you had one! With several flights a day to both Charles de Gaulle and Beauvais from Ireland you have plenty to choose from. Fix a date with your partner and then book your city break to Paris above on the booking engine or give us a call.

Why not start your city break in Paris on the Left Bank with a visit to the Eiffel Tower,

Restaurants in Paris

For dinner you’ll need some restaurants in Paris now that you’re stuffed full of sightseeing and culture.

The good news is that there’s no shortage to choose from, starting with right outside your hotel – or even within it if they offer an evening dining experience, though most hotels don’t.

Restaurants in Paris vary widely in price and menu but during your roaming earlier in your day some might have caught your eye.

Dining is an international experience in Paris and you are by no means confined to French cuisine alone though this is probably what you’re seeking on this trip.

Paris Package Holidays

Don’t ya just love Paris package holidays! Well you can book them with us and receive Arrow Tours’ expert care and attention as well as great value. Just select a date with your best-ever-mate and then book your Paris package holidays right here or phone us on 041 983 1177.

You will find many things to do while in Paris on a package holiday and one we recommend which is not obvious but worthy of a visit on a precious citybreak is a trip to a Cemetery that draws visitors in their throngs,

Rooftop Bars in Paris

If you want to do sightseeing sitting down then rooftop bars in Paris are for you. If your feet have given up on you try some rooftop bars in Paris to continue your citybreak experience in comfort. Broadly there are two types of rooftop bars in Paris: those that are part of a hotel and others which are a stand-alone bar. We shall take a look at both types here and don’t worry – you don’t have to be a resident of a hotel to enjoy a drink at their bar though you may find that after a late hour the bar is open to residents only.

Here is a selection of our favourite ones

5 Star Hotels in Paris

So….what differentiates 5 star hotels in Paris? The biggest noticeable difference is room space. 5 star hotels in Paris have bigger bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas than lower starred properties. This is mainly because the lesser stared hotels are converted historic townhouses whereas 5 star hotels in Paris are either purpose-built or much larger commercial buildings. Oh and you’ll also probably have an onsite restaurant possibly headed by a famous chef, safes in all the bedrooms, English as a standard spoken language, room service and maybe a swimming pool and gym, along with outstanding care and attention.

Here are some of ours, but if you don’t see the one you crave on our website just call us and we’ll try to source it

Shopping in Paris

After all that culture how about some shopping in Paris? Time to treat yourself or you family at home to something nice and even if you end up buying nothing then window shopping in Paris is a great way to spend an afternoon. Some shopfront displays are an art form in themselves. There is a lot to choose from and it need not be outrageously expensive so let’s take a look at what Paris shopping is out there.

Department Stores

The best known of these are Galeries Lafayette and Printemps