17 July 2009

Paris Travel Guide: Where To Stay In Paris

By Gareth Bale

Paris is a city renowned around the world for, amongst other things, it's history, elegance, class and style, and, on those grounds, it attracts millions each year who want to stay there and experience it. Paris has so many amazing places to stay, which makes choosing a single one a difficult question.

Probably the best way to begin to choose is to decide what district you would prefer to be in. Paris holds twenty districts to pick from, and so to prevent this from being a burden, you ought to section off your options into the two most popular regions: the left and right banks. From there, look for districts that match your ideal inn or hotel.

The left and right banks are the left and right sides of the Seine, the river that flows through the center of Paris, dividing it basically in half. The Seine runs in a westward direction, indicating that the left bank is generally the southern portion of Paris and the right half is the northern end of the city.

This makes finding your chosen hotel a great deal easier. You'll find that while both banks form the staple of Paris, they are quite different in feel and culture.

If you are into art, fashion, and the Bohemian lifestyle, the left bank is for you. It is the epitome of Parisian popular culture and offers many varied and interesting shops, buildings, historical sites, and funky architecture and people. There are lots of bed and breakfasts, inns, and hotels that are interesting, at some very reasonable prices for Paris.

The right bank, however, is the epitome of high-society sophistication that usually goes hand-in-hand with Paris. It also happens to be the business section of the city, in which you will discover the L'Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees. Many people consider the left bank to be more metropolitan, with beautiful architecture ranging from classical to post-modern.

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