Accommodation in Paris varies from budget Hostels, Bed & Breakfasts, stylish intimate boutique style Hotels, to the other end of the scale to upmarket luxury accommodation. Staying in Paris can be an expensive affair, but with a little research you will be able to find the perfect accommodation to suit your budget and means. At the top end of the scale, you could find yourself paying beyond €300 per night, but for this you will be staying in one of the most decadent and luxurious Hotels in the World.

A good option to look at if your budget does not quite reach the Heavens, is to think about some of the smaller boutique Hotels that can be found across Paris. A lot of these Hotels can be as lavish as their upper end cousins, however, at a fraction of the cost. Backpacker Hostels can be found across Paris, with the more costly located within the historic Centre, though with the first-rate transport network it will not be too much hassle for the budget travellers to base themselves in the inner Suburbs.

Paris is surely a shopper’s paradise; department stores can be found on the Boulevard Haussmann, Rue de Rivoli, on the Left Bank or at the Madeleine. For Luxury shopping, try the Avenue Montaigne and the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. If you’d like some designer gear, but not the price tag that usually goes with it, try the ‘off the peg stock shops’ that can mainly be found in the 14^th arrondissement, in the part of the Rue d’Alésia that runs from the Avenue de Maine to the Rue Raymond-Losserand. The goods in these boutiques are either seconds or from previous collections, and available at substantial discounts off the original price.

For Art and antiques lovers, browse the art galleries, from Palais-Royal to the Village Saint-Paul or on the Ile Saint-Louis. Take a leisurely walk in the antique Villages of the Marais or the Left Bank and visit the craft studios on the Faubourg Saint Antoine to admire the copper or wood carvings. For collectors, major International auction houses and distinguished galleries of rare antiques are to be found in the fashionable districts of the 6th, 7th and 8th arrondissements.

If you love the vibrancy and bustle of the markets and have a keen eye for antique bargains, try the flea markets at the Porte de Montreuil, Porte de Clignancourt/Saint-Ouen or Porte de Vanves.

Avenue des Champs Elysées is also named "La plus belle avenue du monde" which translates as: the most beautiful avenue in the world. This pleasant wide avenue stretches from the Concorde square to the Arc de Triomphe. It has recently been renovated and now has large granite sidewalks and plane trees. New Years Eve Revellers gather here and special events such as the 14th of July Military Parade and the Tour de France cycling race takes place here in July annually. There is also an assortment of stores and restaurants along the Champs-Elysées.

The EiffelTowerwas constructed in 1889, in support of the Universal Exposition celebrating the centenary of the French Revolution. It is located on the Champ de Mars and gives panoramic views over Paris; it is open every day of the year. There are stairs that will take you up to the second floor, where elevators are available to access the top floor. Although there are steps from the second floor to the top floor, these are closed to the public. The first floor has displays on the history of the tower and the Altitude 95 restaurant. There is the more upmarket Jules Verne restaurant on the second floor; both levels have souvenir shops and Internet kiosks.

The Arc de Triomphe is located at the centre of the Place de l'Étoile and can be accessed via a convenient pedestrian tunnel from the north side of the Champs Elysées. This monument is dedicated to one of France's most intrepid leaders, Napoleon Bonaparte. Around the top of the Arch, the names of major Victories won during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods are engraved. Less significant Victories and over 550 Generals names are engraved on the interior walls and the underlined names are Generals which were killed in action. Underneath the Arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and eternal flame that commemorates the dead of the two World Wars.

The President of the Republic places a wreath here every Armistice Day (11th November). The French National Day (Bastille Day) Military Parade starts here that proceeds down the Champs Elysées.

The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) can be accessed from the Metro station-Palais-Royal-Musée du Louvre. It is the largest museum in the world, originally constructed as a fortified Royal Palace for Philip Augustus. Parts of the Palace were first opened to the public as a museum in November 1793, during the French Revolution. The Louvre Pyramid which was constructed of glass in 1989 is situated in the central courtyard and serves as the main entrance to the museum.Prominent works of art, such as the Mona Lisa, Virgin of the Rocks and the Venus de Milo are housed here. There are a number of restaurants in the museum and in the mall beneath it.

The Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes is a zoo that is located in the heart of Paris at 57, Rue Cuvier. It was established in 1794, in what were the former Royal gardens, it is one of the oldest zoos in the world. When it was first created, it held animals from the Menagerie Royale de Versailles and those confiscated from fairgrounds. Through time, bears, big cats, reptiles and various other species joined the animal family.

The Pompidou Center (The Centre Georges Pompidou) is located in the Beaubourg district of Paris and was highly contentious when it was constructed from 1972 to 1976. The coloured external piping is an extraordinary aspect of the building and the steel beams that comprise the Pompidou Centre's framework are on the exterior.The Bibliothèque publique d'information, a vast public library, the Musée National d'Art Moderne, theatres, cinemas and a musical research institute are housed here.

The Sacre-Coeur Basilica is located on top of the Montmartre hill in Paris and was constructed at the end of the 19^th Century. The interior of the Church contains one of the world’s largest mosaics, and depicts Christ with outstretched arms. The nearby bell tower contains the Savoyarde, cast in Annecy in 1895, weighing 19 tons; it is one of the heaviest in the World. Extensive panoramic views can be seen from the top of the dome. The streets of Montmartre nearby are brimming with artists and restaurants.