Cheap flights to Paris
There really is nowhere quite like Paris. New York may have the buzz and London may have the nightlife, but Paris has the romance, the architecture and the food. The ‘City of Light’ has long been the preferred city break destination for doe-eyed couples who come for the unrivalled architecture, the quality of its restaurants and romantic night cruises down the River Seine.
But there is more to Paris than just the language of love. This place is also the capital of fashion, haute cuisine and is one of the most culturally rich cities in the world. Paris is full of galleries dripping with artistic masterpieces and streets filled with some of the most iconic buildings in the world. Anyone fancy a trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower, or a walk along the Champs Elysées with its endless array of designer stores?
April 2013
Now it's warm enough to contemplate an afternoon outside, go and peruse the varied and colourful stalls of Bastille market, open every Sunday and Thursday until early afternoon. Early risers get the best pick of the beautifully arranged fruit and vegetables, but come along at any time of day to appreciate the buzz of a classic French market scene.
April 2013
Experience the brightest lights, the biggest bangs and the latest in 3D video technology in the shadow of Napoleon's final resting place during "La Nuit aux Invalides". The gorgeous 250m facade of Les Invalides military museum will be transformed by this unforgettable show (18 April - 7 May, lanuitauxinvalides.fr).
March 2013
Those who find themselves in Paris on St Patrick's day can experience France's own Celtic roots at the Celtic Festival, a celebration of music, dance and song. The festival showcases the capital's own Breton-style band while also hosting acts from Nantes and Brest (16-17 March, actionsloisirs.com).
November 2012
Head out to Versailles, the ultimate symbol of royal excess, and see why the French people rose up in revolution in 1789 (Take the RER C west; en.chateauversailles.fr).