Flights from the USA to Paris, France

Many of you who contact us for Paris, France vacation rentals are flying in from the USA, from cities such as NYC, Washington DC and Miami. Below we take a look at some of the best flights to Paris, France for March and April 2008.

Air India are doing some specials from NYC to Paris, France for around $532 Roundtrip (5th to 12th March as an example), whilst Air France and Continental continue to be two of the best fare airlines for NYC to Paris, France flights.

From Miami, fares are slightly higher and often involve 1 stop over. The US based airlines United, American Airlines and Contintal tend to offer the best fares. Flying from Washington DC, the Spanish airline Iberia have some special fares at around $634 Roundtrip are were by far the cheapest from DC, for dates I checked.

By far the easiest way to check all fares at one time is to use a price comparison site such as http://www.expedia.com/

Out and about in Paris: The 'Ice Kube BAR'

As you probably know nightlife in Paris is as busy as daytime. You do have the choice of bars and clubs, but if you want to try something different to start (or finish) your evening with, why not try an “Ice Cocktail”?

Paris' Ice Kube Bar offers a chilling mix of ice, frozen furniture and very, very cold vodka. The Ice Kube brings an Arctic atmosphere, pitched at a cosy -5 degrees. Greet the chic punters (this is Paris after all) as they lounge about on blocks of ice drinking frozen vodka cocktails.

Spacious and bright, its huge lounge has mixed design furniture and a cosy touch. You won’t find any dinning area: nibble the chef’s, Nicolas Guillard, creations (Finger food, Bouillon Kube, and some Kube sandwiches) on comfortable sofas.

Every night from 9, the Kube looks like a club, the DJ comes in, and the atmosphere gets a little warmer. Enjoy Paris by night before going back to your Paris apartment. Due to its popularity, reservation at the Kube Bar is mandatory. Warm clothes available for the people who get a little too chilled.

When: Daily. Where: Ice Kube Bar. Cost: €38 for 30 mins (with free bar). Opening Hours: 7pm-2am.

Paris attractions: Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Almost 600 years after its completion, the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris continues to amaze and inspire the masses that flock there each year. Begun in 1160 by Bishop de Sully, the cathedral was completed in 1345 with its piece de resistance - the spectacular rose windows. Restoration work begun in the 19th century after heavy petitioning to repair damages was spearheaded by public figures such as novelist Victor Hugo, who immortalised the cathedral in his masterpiece, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Much of the main frieze was redone, with steeples and gargoyles added.

Inside is the Tresor, a collection of 19th-century liturgical objects, with a few dating back to the Middle Ages. The recently reopened north bell tower leads up to a gargoyle-lined gallery and also gives a decent view of the Paris skyline. Look out for the point on the front square which is the mark from which all motorway distances from Paris are measured.

The public gardens behind the building are worth wandering through on a sunny day, generally remaining a little less crowded than the busy front and affording another perspective of this colossal work. Maybe you would like to spend some days on its island?

Paris flights news

Some good news for any travellers to Paris or Paris property owners who wish to fly between Paris and Lithuania. Air Baltic have now announced a new route betwene the Lithuanian capital Vilnius and Paris.

The new AirBaltic flights will commence from March 31, 2008, and they will be direct flights. If you live in Paris and want to visit somewhere new then Vilnius is an interesting destination which offers some fascinating cultural opportunities for the culturally curious.

Flights will be three times a week (Mon, Wed & Thu) , with flights into Paris landing in Charles de Gaulle airport. Flight time will be approx. two and three quarter hours.

If you are travelling from Asia, direct flights with the likes of Japan and Paris are worth checking and flights from Seoul to Paris are one popular route also.

Within Europe, Ryanair have routes into Paris Beauvais airport and cannot be ignored, given the prices of many of the flights. Easyjet also have flights from various airports around Europe into Paris.

Paris - The Great Wines Fair

Are you a wine lover and living or visiting Paris, France on vacation or holiday in December. You have to visit the Great Wine Fair 2008 in Carrousel du Louvre, Paris. This brilliant festival will take place this year 30th November to 1st December 2007.

I attended this annual Paris Wine festival last year and I highly recommend it. This year there are expected to be over twenty thousand visitors with the chance for many tastings, wine demonstrations and hundreds of exhibition stands and exhibits. This years festival will be open 10.30am-9.30pm.

The festival takes place at the Carrousel du Louvre at 99 rue de Rivoli 75001. You can get there by metro via the Louvre or Palais-Royal and more information is available by calling the organisers on +33 (0) 1 43 16 47 10. For somewhere to stay for the festival you can use Paris apartments and one in particular you might like is Paris Marais rentals.