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1st Arr
Paris - 1st Arrondissement
The 1st arrondissement is home to the Louvre -- the world's largest, most exquisite art museum. How best to see the Louvre is your business, but we highly recommend not entering through the I.M. Pei pyramid entrance -- there are many other entrances that can shoot you to the Mona Lisa much faster; and although Mona is a must-do, seeing the Winged Victory of Samothrace atop the marble Daru staircase will change something in you -- and in an indescribable, yet good way -- the statue placed where it is the epitome of majestic. You can do enough of the Louvre in a day -- just remember to cross the street and stroll through the Jardin de Palais Royal after. You'll also want to take a coffee in the quintessential Parisian Park, the Jardin des Tuileries, and not not visit Place Vendome would be a crime (although, being the richest square in the world, you'll also have to commit a crime to purchase anything there). Other worth notings: Place des Victoires, Musée l'Orangerie, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, rue St. Honoré and La Conciergerie.
Destinations in the 1st Arr
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Place Vendome
The seemingly octagonal-shaped square of Place Vendome is, perhaps, the richest spot on earth next to Dubai. Famous celebs such as Coco Chanel and Frederic Chopin resided here. And smack in the center of the square is the Place Vendôme Column, inspired by the Trajan's Column in Rome, built by Napoleon in commemoration of the battle of Austerlitz. The column is worth a look, as is the Hotel Ritz (where Princess Diana was last spotted -- head inside for a hot chocolate or a cocoa) and the other chichi stores on this square where mere mortals cannot afford to shop. -
The Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum
Located in the center of Paris, on the Right Bank, the Musée du Louvre is the most visited museum in Paris; and with over 650,000 square feet, hosting over 35,000 pieces of art and historical artifacts, the Louvre is the biggest museum in the world. The best entrance is not the I.M. Pei glass pyramid, where hoards of tourists stand for hours under the hot sun, pouring rain, and icy winds. Forget that. The Louvre has more entrances than just the Pyramid.
