Paris – often featured in the list of world’s most livable cities, the French capital has for many years been the list topper when it comes to it’s association with fashion and the global visibility of the city as truly the fashion capital of the world.

Paris is famous for many reasons;it’s museums, sights, restaurants and cafes, shopping complexes to name a few. Called by the locals as “La Ville Lumiere” (The City Of Lights)– the city of Paris is an ideal destination for a tourist to visit and get the feeling of being in a truly global place, which has plenty on offer to fill the desires within a curious tourist.

Visiting Paris : we give you the perfect dose of magical tips to make your trip worthwhile. Everyone when visitng Paris wants to visit the populartourists sights like the Eiffel Arc de Triomphe, you should consider reading the list below to find your own perfect “midnight in Paris” moments.

One of the most enjoyable parts of being a tourist in a country is to discover the history associated to it through it’s museums. In a rich city like Paris – it’s only fitting that it has plenty of history memorabilia on offer for the traveler in you to see. When in Paris, you can go to the Fondation Louis Vuitton Museum (opened in 1986)  – one of the largest art museums in Europe. Located on the Left Bank of Seine, the museum features French Arts from the time duration of 1848 to 1914. It has in it’s collection the largest impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world, by institutions in painting like Degas, Manet, Money, Van Gogh and Renoir.

Another well-renowned museum in the city is the Centre Pompidou – a high-tech architecture building that was designed by Richard Rogers – the building is also known Centre Georges Pompidou(named after French President from 1969-74). Located near Les Halles is Europe’s largest modern-art museum. It will be hosting the Josef Koudelka : Exiles exhibition until 22^nd May, 2017. David Hockney exhibition will begin here from June 21 and will continue till the 23^rd October, 2017.

Travelling is as much about sight-seeing as it’s about visiting a whole new place and shopping for awesome stuff to go back home and show-off as a memento of a trip well spent. In the fashion capital of the world, the places to shop are endless but we’ve got just the right ones shortlisted for you.

TheChamp Eleysees, located in the 8^th district of Paris, is a noted avenue for it’s luxury shops, theatres and cafes. It is alsothe very venue where the annual Bastille Day Paradetakes place. Alongside being a shopper’s delight, the avenue is also popular for being the finishing destination in the Tour De France– an annual bicycle race held in France .The race covers almost 3,500 KM area in span of 23 days – witnessing participation from world’s most prominent cyclists.

The French refer to Champ Eleysees as‘la plus belle avenue dumonde’ (world’s most beautiful venue).  To all the fashion lovers out there, this is the street where you find brands like – Nike, Cartier, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Lacoste – to name a few.

The shopaholics visiting Paris are blessed to have not just the Champ Eleysees as a mecca of shopping but also Boulevard Haussman,which is around 2.5 KM from 9^th and 10^th district. It is a tree-lined boulevard that was created by Napoleon the 3^rd. The route from Rue Tronchet to La Madeleine will get you directly to huge departmental stores likeGaleries Lafayette & Printemps. The street also has a very famous leather shop named “Maroquinerie Parisienne” for quality leather shopping.

Colette – which opened in 1997 is a little secret of the city that we’d like to tell you about. It’s the perfectspot for fashion lovers. Housing endless assortments of fashion accessories – this gem is located at 213 in Rue Saint Honore. Boulevard Haussman is truly a shopper’s heaven with gourmet, departmental & fashion stores at it’s every look & corner.Boulevard Haussman is truly a shopper’s heaven with gourmet, departmental & fashion stores at it’s every look & corner.

Visiting one of the most iconic cities of the world and not being mesmerized by it’s sights is impossible. The city of Paris has for centuries now has been one of the most romantic destinations which is primarily due to it’s scenic beauty and endless sights for one to behold and be in awe of.

Any trip to Paris is incomplete without seeing the Eiffel Tower and it’s usually at the top of a traveler’s list in terms of sights to see in this city but we give you 2 other sights that you just cannot miss to visit. The L’ile de la Cite Island, which is in the shape of a ship,was known by the name “Lutetia” during the Roman era. Place Dauphine, built in 1607 –was the 2^nd public square of the city built by Henry IV and is a prominent place to visit in this area.

Another beautiful sight in Paris is the Place des Vosges (considered as Europe’s most beautiful square), located in the 4^th district. It is the oldest planned square and regarded by some as the finest square of Europe. It was Paris’ first fashion square and rose to prominence during the 17^th and 18^th century. The house of Victor Hugo (creator of Les Miserables) is located in this street and is now turned into a museum.

Exhausted from visiting all these sights & landmarks, it is only apt to sit comfortably in a café and sink your teeth in delicious French cuisine. Café de Flore, located in the corner of 6^th district in Boulevard Saint-Germain is one of the oldest coffeehouses in Paris. Opened in 1880’s as a simple coffeehouse, the café has expanded it’s menu with the passage of time. It has now become a wide range menu restaurant which offers coffee, tea, snacks, toasts, omelets, soups and full meals.

The café has however had tough competition from it’s arch-rival and another quality coffeehouse in Les Deux Magots, which is located in the same area. It has won the Deux Magots literary prize in continuous running since 1993. The place has become synonymous with the rich history of the city and traveler’s who really want to breathe in the rich culture of Paris cannot miss out on visiting this old coffeehouse that was established in 1884 and was initially too a hub for writers, some of whom went on to be noted in world’s finest, like – Ernest Hemingway,  James Baldwin, Ricard Wright & Chester Himes.

Chateau de Versailles : located in the Île-de-France area of France, it is essentially a royal chateau in Versailles. The palace has been listed as a world heritage site perpetually for the last 30 years and is regarded as one of the artistic marvels from the 17^th century French era. The palace contains 2,300 rooms that are spread over an area of 63,154 m2.

2 awe-inspiring gourmet places like Carette and La Place Royale that are about 7.0 KM from one another through the Voie Georges Pompidou route make it to our list of must visit gourmet shops in the city. Art galleries such as Place Des Vosges (110M from Pavilion da la Reine) are a unique blend of giving you the perfect place to see artworks of some very fine artists and also get to meet them; as and when the museum staff is able to arrange for such interactions. The street is filled with beautiful arcades and fountains – add to the beauty of this district.

Nightlife in Paris is probably one of the finest in any part of the globe.To begin partying in Paris, you can head over straight to the Matignon Club- one of the most famous nightlife destinations in Paris. The club is noted for having already been a host to many of the lavish private media parties in the city. Another reason for its popularity has to do largely with it’s location in the Champ-Elysees. The club sees some of the world’s top-most DJ’s that make appearance across the year.

Another trending night-life club of Paris is the Club Montaigne. Located on the rooftop of Champs-Elysées Theater, this is truly a luxurious roof-top club. At this club, you ought to be prepared to have the time of your life – in awe of the city’s beautiful scenic beauty, lovely Parisian people that enjoy their nightlife, quality food and of course world-class DJ’s; all thisjustly makes Club Montaigne the place to be, where you can enjoy the perfect Paris nightlife.

 How to reach Paris from India?

• Via AirIndia’s non-stop flight to Paris, France – the total travelling time duration is 9H10M.
• JetAirways from Mumbai has a non-stop flight to Paris – with travelling time of 9H35M.