Paris Breaks

The Picasso museum - for art lovers Paris breaks
When the Picasso museum in Paris first opened it was launched as a “museum for Picasso’s Picassos,” and that’s exactly what it is. The French state acquired the world’s greatest Picasso collection in lieu of his family’s paying enormous inheritance taxes. So now 203 paintings, 158 sculptures, [...]

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Paris, 4* Holiday Inn Paris La Villette, 2 nights from £139.00pp
Available on selected dates from 1st July
Located opposite the museums of music, science and La Grande Halle within direct reach of the main historical monuments, cultural and shopping areas of Paris.

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Le Buci

Originally uploaded by Andyroberts

Le Buci is the name of the restaurant bar you can see in this picture which was taken from the hotel room in le Petit Trianon which is one of my favourite hotels for Paris breaks. The road streching into the distance leads to Pont Neuf and La Samaritaine while to [...]

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Pont Neuf

Originally uploaded by juliaclairejackson

The Pont Neuf is my favourite bridge in Paris for a number of reasons. It’s beautiful to look at from all vantage points, and there are great views of the Seine from on the bridge itself.
It’s located as an [...]

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Sacre Coeur, Paris

Originally uploaded by Andyrob

The Sacre Coeur has become one of the iconic landmarks of Paris, because of its unusual eastern style architecure, white stonework and the location at the top of la butte de Montmartre.
But as a ‘must see’ destination for short [...]

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Originally uploaded by jaycross

Another top restaurant associated with a railway station - le train bleu is at Gare de Lyon, boulevard Diderot, 75012 Paris. Tel.: 01 43 43 09 06 or 08 26 10 07 86
The decor is “Belle Epoque” with gilded arches and [...]

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The Musee D’Orsay is a favourite destination for short Paris Breaks, especially if you’ve never been there before. There are three attractions.
The Museum contents
Art, sculpture, great expressionists, art nouveau furniture and classics to say the least.
The building itself.
One of the most impressive railway stations ever built, comparable with King Cross St Pancras, Paddington or Grand [...]

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Originally uploaded by Andyrob
Unmissable on Paris breaks if you’ve never been is the Rodin museum. The garden and house are full of this famous sculptors creations including The Kiss as illustrated, the Gates of Hell and the Burgers of Calais.

There’s also an excellent cafe in the garden of the Rodin Museum, so you don’t [...]

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Take the train from St Pancras to Gare du Nord and enjoy a short break in Paris this springtime.

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