Probably everyone wants to visit Paris. After all, Paris is not only the capital of the French Republic, but also a city praised by more than one generation of talented poets and artists.
Depart for Paris: November weather
During the summer and winter holidays, the city is filled with schoolchildren and students; during the New Year holidays, one won’t be crowded among the crowd of tourists speaking different languages. For those who want to visit the famous Parisian museums in a relaxed atmosphere, take a walk along the streets, while significantly saving on accommodation, November is most suitable.
Usually the end of autumn does not please the inhabitants of the middle zone of Europe with sun and heat. 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 ° C, at night + 5 ° C, but every third day it rains. And therefore, a warm jacket, waterproof shoes, an umbrella - this is what you need to take with you.
Road to paris
The plane flies to Paris from Moscow in just 4 hours. You can save by buying 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, and hotel accommodation.
For those who do not want to spend time solving all these problems, the best way out is to purchase a ready trip. Tours to Paris are from 1 to 14 days. The cost of a tour to Paris usually includes:
- air flight;
- transfer to the hotel;
- Accommodation at the hotel of the selected category;
- guided tours;
- insurance.
It is advantageous to purchase vouchers in advance or choose last minute. Tours to Paris in November are inexpensive due to lower prices for accommodation and seasonal flights.
What is a must see in Paris?
Going to Paris in November, you should definitely include in the program a sightseeing bus tour of the main interesting places in the capital: Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre. If there is no rain, it is worth taking a boat on the Seine to see the city from the water. Tourists writing reviews in Paris in November are compared with delicate watercolor paintings.
Sightseeing tour of the French capital
A journey into the history of Paris begins with the medieval streets of the Latin Quarter, one of the first populated areas of the city. Today there are many cafes, bookstores, here is the oldest Parisian street - Mufftar, which was walked by the ancient Romans. Cluny Palace - the former residence of representatives of the Pope in Paris - now opens its doors to tourists like the Museum of the Middle Ages. You can not ignore the Luxembourg Gardens - a place for dating lovers. And it is also obligatory to visit Notre Dame Cathedral, which became the hero of books and films.
Going to Paris in November, you need to visit the Louvre - one of the largest museums in the world. The museum collection is diverse: it includes paintings and royal jewels, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, tapestries and household items, unique furniture and much more.
Leaving the Louvre, the Champs Elysees is pleasant to walk to the Arc de Triomphe in the Place de la Zvezda, peering along the way to the shopping galleries or the famous Monoprix department store, Museums of fine arts, discoveries and inventions, music halls or cabarets. The palace of Louis XIV at Versailles impresses even sophisticated guests with its luxury.
The most interesting museums in Paris
To visit the famous world-famous museums, it is good to go to Paris in November. Calmly and without crush you can inspect:
- The Orsay Museum presents the Impressionists and decorative works in the art nouveau style.
- The Army Museum owns one of the best weapons collections in Europe and the East.
- The Jacquemart-Andre Museum holds rare paintings from the era of the Italian Renaissance and the French school of painting.
- The exposition of paintings and drawings by Pablo Picasso is exhibited in 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 shops of fashionable trading houses are located in Paris. Stunning outfits, unique aromas, and beautiful accessories are taken from here. For shopping, you must go to Paris in November, using the system of discounts and sales. Shops are open from 10 to 19 hours, weekends - Saturday and Sunday. It is interesting to walk along the ranks of the Flea Market, the oldest in the city, where there is everything, including antique gizmos.
Where is the best shopping in Paris?
The largest shopping centers are located in the 9th district, among them:
- Gallery Lafayette department store;
- Armand Thierry;
- department store "Spring";
- Marx & Spencer store.
In the area of Defense, you can usefully go to shopping centers:
- "Four Seasons";
- Montparnasse Tower
- Rue de la Bongarde street.
Shops on the Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Carousel offer both exquisite haute couture outfits and budget models of modern clothing created by young designers.
What do you need to buy in Paris?
Traditional gifts for friends - magnets, glasses and cups, key rings and T-shirts - are best bought in Montmartre, Pigalle Square and in the New Athos quarter.
On Rivoli street and near the Louvre you can buy copies of famous paintings or original watercolors. Limoges porcelain will be a great gift.
What is worth buying in Paris for yourself?
Hotels for friends and relatives are purchases that have become a glorious tradition. However, you should not forget about yourself, pampering yourself with excellent quality products. Available for purchase:
- excellent designer clothes and shoes;
- perfumes and cosmetics;
- champagne and cognac;
- cheeses.
What a Frenchman does not like to eat!
Paris at the beginning of November smells of croissants and coffee; sometimes it is impossible to walk past tables 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 anxious about food, maybe that's why they remain the most slender in Europe.
Parisian restaurateurs prepare amazing dishes that you can try:
- in the restaurants of the famous actor Gerard Depardieu;
- in the gardens of the Palais Royal;
- in a restaurant on the Eiffel Tower.
However, in restaurants, most often it is necessary to book a table in advance and dress accordingly the dress code. The success indicator of the institution is determined by the number of Michelin stars, their maximum number 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 hours, and at this time, institutions are usually crowded.
November events in Paris
In November, spending time in Paris can be extremely exciting:
- November 1 - All Saints Day, masses are held in all churches;
- 1-3 - chocolate festival;
- 11 numbers everywhere mark the Day of the end of the First World War, Armistice Day, parades and processions are held;
- third Thursday - the celebration of the young Beaujolais Nouveau wine and the opening of the French Wine Salon;
- November 28, 135 thousand lights are lit, decorating 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 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 about where to spend a vacation that coincided with the last month of autumn, then among other things it is worth considering the idea of buying a ticket to Paris.