Ten Reasons to Go to Paris

Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations, and it is like a second home to me. I spent my junior year of college in France, decided there that I wanted to teach French, and have returned to visit around 25 times with both student and family trips. I love Paris and I enjoy sharing it with others. Here are ten reasons for you to visit the city of lights.

#1 The food

Paris is known for amazing food but be prepared because the freshness of the food may change the way you eat when you return home. We recently took a group of eight women, and they all commented on how different the food tasted. They enjoyed tasting the new dishes, especially the desserts.

There are a few things to try that are typically French. Go to 2 rue Monge and enjoy a pastry called Les Merveilles. You will want more than one. Go to La Durée (there is one in the Louvre) to buy some macaroons, and once you eat a croissant in France, you may be too spoiled to eat them anywhere else.

#2 Open air markets

The markets are all over the city, and dates and times vary. They offer fresh food brought in from local farms, there are spices and oils, cooking aids…