Perhaps every person dreams of visiting Paris. After all, Paris is not only the capital of the French Republic, but also a city sung by more than one generation of talented poets and artists.
Let's go to Paris: the weather in November
During the summer and winter holidays, the city is filled with schoolchildren and students, on New Year's holidays you can't push through the crowd of tourists speaking different languages. For those who want to visit the most famous Parisian museums in a relaxed atmosphere, take a walk through the streets, while significantly saving on accommodation, November is the most suitable.
Usually, the end of autumn does not please the inhabitants of central Europe with sun and warmth. However, Paris was a pleasant exception. The weather in November in the French capital promises a lot of pleasant hours: the temperature during the day is usually around +10 oC, at night +5oC, but every third the day is raining. Therefore, a warm jacket, waterproof shoes, an umbrella - this is what you need to take with you.yourself.
Road to Paris
The plane flies to Paris from Moscow in just 4 hours. You can save money by purchasing a ticket to France not from Belokamennaya, but from airports in Finland or Estonia. Going to Paris on your own, you will also have to solve all organizational issues yourself: obtaining a visa, buying and connecting tickets, hotel accommodation.
For those who do not want to spend time solving all these problems, the best way out is to purchase a ready-made trip. Tours to Paris are from 1 to 14 days. The cost of a tour package in Paris usually includes:
- air travel;
- transfer to hotel;
- settlement in a hotel of the selected category;
- guided tours;
- insurance.
It is profitable to purchase tours in advance or choose "last minute". Tours to Paris in November are inexpensive due to lower prices for accommodation and seasonal flights.
What are the must-sees in Paris?
When going to Paris in November, be sure to include in the program a sightseeing bus tour of the main interesting places of the capital: the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre. If it's not raining, it's worth taking a boat ride on the Seine to see the city from the water. Tourists writing reviews compare Paris in November to a delicate watercolor painting.
Sightseeing tour of the French capital
Journey through the history of Parisbegins with the medieval streets of the Latin Quarter, one of the first inhabited areas of the city. Today, there are many cafes, bookstores, here is the oldest Parisian street - Mufftar, which was used by the ancient Romans. The Cluny Palace - the former residence of the representatives of the Pope in Paris - now opens its doors to tourists as the Museum of the Middle Ages. You can not ignore the Luxembourg Gardens - a meeting place for lovers. And also a must to visit Notre Dame Cathedral, which became the hero of books and films.
Going to Paris in November, you should visit the Louvre - one of the largest museums in the world. The museum's collection is diverse: paintings and royal jewels, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, tapestries and household items, unique furniture and much more.
After leaving the Louvre, the Champs-Elysées is a pleasure to walk to the Arc de Triomphe in the Place des Stars, looking along the way to shopping galleries or the famous department store Monoprix, Museums of Fine Arts, Discoveries and Inventions, Music Halls or Cabarets. The Palace of Louis XIV in Versailles impresses even sophisticated guests with its luxury.
The most interesting museums in Paris
To visit the most famous museums of world renown, it is good to go to Paris in November. Calmly and without a crush, you can inspect:
- Musee d'Orsay showcases Impressionist and Art Nouveau decorative pieces.
- Army Museum ownsone of the best collections of weapons in Europe and the East.
- The Jacquemart-André Museum houses rare paintings from the Italian Renaissance and the French school of painting.
- An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Pablo Picasso is exhibited at the museum named after him.
- The Rodin Museum is located in the mansion where the sculptor Auguste Rodin lived. Now his most famous creations are exhibited here.
Paris shopping
The most famous fashion stores are located in Paris. Stunning outfits, unique aromas, beautiful accessories are taken away from here. For shopping, you need to go to Paris in November, using the system of discounts and sales. Shops are open from 10 am to 7 pm, weekends are Saturday and Sunday. It is curious to walk along the rows of the Flea Market, the oldest in the city, where you can find everything, including antique gizmos.
Where is the best shopping in Paris?
The largest shopping centers are located in the 9th district, among them:
- Galeries Lafayette department store;
- Armand Thierry;
- Spring department store;
- Marks & Spencer store.
In the Defense district, you can usefully walk through the shopping centers:
- "Four Seasons";
- Montparnasse Tower;
- rue de la Bongarde.
Shops on the Champs-Elysées, the Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Carousel offer both sophisticated haute couture outfits and budget-friendly contemporary designs designed by the youngdesigners.
What must you buy in Paris?
Traditional gifts for friends - magnets, glasses and cups, key chains and T-shirts - are best bought in Montmartre, Pigalle Square and in the New Athos quarter.
On Rue Rivoli and near the Louvre, you can buy copies of famous paintings or original watercolors. An excellent gift will be products of Limoges porcelain.
What is worth buying in Paris for yourself?
Hotels for friends and relatives are purchases that have already become a glorious tradition. However, you should not forget about yourself, pampering yourself with goods of excellent quality. Available for purchase:
- great designer clothes and shoes;
- perfumes and cosmetics;
- champagne and cognac;
- cheeses.
What Frenchman doesn't like to eat
Paris in early November smells of croissants and coffee, it is sometimes impossible to walk past the tables set out on the sidewalks. At the same time, both in expensive restaurants and in tourist cafes they sell them at an average price. Even from street stalls, only fresh delicious dishes are always served here. The French are passionate about food, maybe that's why they remain the most slender in Europe.
Parisian restaurateurs prepare amazing dishes to try:
- in the restaurants of famous actor Gerard Depardieu;
- in the gardens of the Palais Royal;
- at a restaurant on the Eiffel Tower.
However, in restaurants, most often you need tobook a table and dress according to the dress code. The institution's success rate is determined by the number of Michelin stars, the maximum number of them is three.
Reviews of tourists report that you can have a tasty, quick and inexpensive meal in many Parisian cafes located away from tourist routes. The cost of an average lunch with cheese and wine in them is 20-30 euros. However, some prudent travelers warn that the French themselves eat at 12 and 20 o'clock, and establishments are usually crowded at this time.
November events in Paris
Spending time in Paris in November can be extremely exciting:
- November 1 - All Saints' Day, masses are held in all churches;
- 1–3 – chocolate festival;
- 11 the Day of the end of the First World War, Armistice Day is celebrated everywhere, parades and processions are held;
- Third Thursday - the feast of the young wine "Beaujolais Nouveau" and the opening of the French Wine Salon;
- 135,000 lights are lit on November 28 to decorate the capital for Christmas.
- Antique and art salons, festivals of culinary photography and music are also held in November. At the end of November, Christmas markets begin to open.
Paris in November: reviews
Reading the reviews of tourists, you will understand that a trip to the capital of France in November is no less exciting than at any other time of the year. So, if there is any doubt where to spend a vacation that coincided withthe last month of autumn, then among other things it is worth considering the idea of buying a tour to Paris.
