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From Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower, Paris holds some of the world's most famous sights and these highlights should be top of the list for any first-time visitor. With the exception of the overtly modern Pompidou Centre, they have been landmarks of this elegant and romantic capital for centuries and remain awe-inspiring sights, no matter how often you visit the city.
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PosteChic but inexpensive brasserie with a fashionable clientele, offering delicious oysters, snails, and duck in pepper sauce.
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Wooden tables and a rustic look complement hearty Alsace fare, such as tripe in Riesling wine.
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Ornate mirrored walls and gold decor complement a simple but quality menu.
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Ernest Hemingway pays homage to this café in A Moveable Feast . It was also visited by Symbolist novelist André Gide.
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Enjoy the rue de Rivoli location without paying the usual prices. This old hotel is slowly being renovated, so try to get one of the newer rooms with a view over the Tuileries opposite (see Jardin des Tuileries).
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Prices reflect the luxury standards and location, close to the fashionable shops of St-Honoré, and near the Elysée palaces (see Champs-Elysées Quarter). Rooms are large and fitted out with antique furniture and marble bathrooms.
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A swanky bar/ restaurant come nightclub. The original Mahiki and one which has a worldwide following of its music.
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Outrageous show of drag artists and a compère whose behaviour can never be predicted, this is close to the original spirit of Montmartre cabaret.
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Rue de Buci and the streets around are home to some smart food shops, not least this chocolatier specializing in unusual flavours such as chilli pepper.
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The terrace here overlooks the Pompidou Centre. Flash-fried steak is a house special.
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Hotel price categories
For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
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Restaurant price categories
For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and charges included.
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