France Travel Tips : Where To Stay In Paris
Paris is a city famous around the globe for, amongst other things, it's history, elegance, class and style, and, on those grounds, it attracts millions of visitors throughout the year who want to stay there and experience it. It's tough to answer the question of where to stay while in Paris, because there are a lot of fantastic places.
The best choice is probably to start thinking over what district you might wish to be in. Paris has twenty districts to choose from so to keep it from becoming cumbersome you should probably divide your choices into the two most popular areas, the right and left banks. Then choose your districts based on which inn or hotel suits you best in those specific districts.
The left and right banks allude to the left and right side of the Seine River, which runs through central Paris to cut it in half. The Seine flows to the west, so "the left bank" usually refers to the southern portion of the city, and "the right bank" to the northern half.
These directions will help you when choosing where to stay in Paris. You will learn that although both banks are within the heart of Paris, both are uniquely different from one another in character and the cultural respect.
If you are interested in fashion, art and the Bohemian way of life, you would do well on the left bank. It features many historical sites, interesting architecture and is the heart of Parisian popular culture. There are lots of bed and breakfasts, inns, and hotels that are interesting, at some very reasonable prices for Paris.
The right bank is where the elegance and class of Paris is found. It also houses the famous L'Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees in the business district. It's quite metropolitan, with affluent neighborhoods, and awe-inspiring contrasting architecture, both from classical and modern times.