Page 76 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - France

CHAMPS-
PAGE 116 ÉLYSÉES AND
INVALIDES
This corner of town is grandiose and
ornate, with the gold-topped Dôme des
Invalides soaring against the skyline.
EXPERIENCE Getting to Know Paris real star: the Iron Lady herself, the Eiffel
Full of history and artifacts, it plays
second fiddle to the neighbourhood’s
Tower, rises at the edge of the river. Just
across the river is the grand boulevard
of Champs-Élysées, where the Arc de
Triomphe sits. Away from the chaos of
tours and lines, this district offers fine
– and expensive – shopping and dining.
Best for
Sightseeing and fine dining
Home to
Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower
Experience
A dip into the Petit Palais exhibition hall before
splashing out on a terrace coffee on the Avenue
des Champs-Élysées

THE LEFT BANK Best for
People watching and
PAGE 132 From Romans ruins to Hollywood backdrops, the Left history lovers
Bank is beloved by Parisians and travellers alike. Every
Home to
block seems to have a bookstore, and peppered among
the tiny twisting streets are crêpe stands and dive bars, Musée d’Orsay
Experience
all offset by the grandeur of stunning sights such as Local life at one of the legendary
the Panthéon, Musée de Cluny and St-Étienne-du-Mont cafés while nibbling macarons
church. In iconic St-Germain-des-Prés, cafés line the and discussing philosophy like
streets and squares – the chocolates and pastries are a student
some of the city’s best. While a smattering of museums
and churches attracts tourists, locals continue to lay
claim to this bohemian enclave.

76

074-077_EW_France.indd 76 30/01/2019 17:15

EW Getting to know template v1– 23rd March 2018
Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro,
Soho Pro, Soho Pro Condensed