Paris born and bred, Isabelle Breteau is a director of Paris on the Way, which supplies professional guides for museums, monuments and walking tours in Paris, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux.
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Q. Is winter a good time to visit Paris, and what are the highlights for visitors at this time?
A. Winter is a great time to visit Paris, and to do the things that Parisiennes love to do. Several ice-skating rinks open in the capital, in front of the Hotel de Ville and in some winters, on the first floor of the Eiffel tower. Christmas markets are an essential part of the festive season in Paris and can be found in all districts of the capital. Each Christmas, Paris shows the world why it deserves the title of "City of lights". The Champs Elysees lights up with 150,000 Christmas illuminations plus the lights of the Grands Magasins on Boulevard Haussmann, and Printemps and Galeries Lafayette compete with each other for the best Christmas decorations. Don't miss the ones on Avenue Montaigne and the Christmas decorations on the hill of Montmartre are just magical. Why not follow our guides on a chocolate walking tour? Not only will you learn about the French savoir faire but you'll get to understand more about the arrondissements dedicated to chocolate makers.
