Sunday, November 3, 2024

Paris Unveiled: Top Landmarks, Hidden Gems, and Cuisine

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Due to its amazing mix of history, culture, arts, shopping and entertainment, Paris remains the second most visited city in Europe, second only to London. Millions of people visit the City of Light every year and with so many points of interest, there is something for everyone. The most iconic places to see in Paris include the Eiffel Tower, l’Arc de Triomphe and Notre-Dame Cathedral, or the lesser known Sainte-Chapelle. As we explored the streets of Paris we cherished visiting picturesque neighborhoods, like Montmartre which housed and inspired artists for decades, to Saint-Germain-des-Prés with its quintessential café patios and designer shops. A lesser-known museum, Phono Museum Paris highlights 140 years of recorded sound and showcases over 300 phonographs, victrolas and jukeboxes, turned out to be an unexpected delight.

In the center of the city, we were awestruck with the magnitude of the Eiffel Tower from which we enjoyed 360-degree views of the city. We then ventured off to The Louvre, which is the world’s largest art museum and home to countless works of art including the Mona Lisa. A trip to Paris would not be complete without visiting The Palace of Versailles which sits on the outskirts of the city, a short metro ride away. This chateau was the principal royal residence for French royalty between 1682 and 1789 and housed famous historical figures like King Louis XVI.

One of the best parts of visiting Paris is the food and wine. From crepes, pain au chocolate, fresh bread from the Boulangerie, steak frites and more there are culinary delights to suit everyone. Beautiful parks and gardens to shopping, museums, iconic attractions, world famous cafes and more Paris makes for a perfect ESCAPADITA.

www.parisinfo.com

www.phonomuseum.fr

Gallery of Paris Trip

Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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