Hotel de Ville

The Hôtel de Ville de Paris has been the seat of the Paris City Council since 1357. The current building, with a neo-renaissance style, was built by architects Théodore Ballu and Edouard Deperthes on the site of the former Hôtel de Ville which burnt down during the Paris Commune in 1871. Visits to the town hall, a powerful and prestigious place, are possible. Guided tours are offered by reservation only and are organized by the city’s Protocol Department. Visitors can discover the function room, created as a replica of the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Free major exhibitions are also organized here and are a great success.


What you may SEE:
1. giant wire ball- géant boule de fil
2. lots of water- beaucoup de l'eau
3. towers- les tours
4. white statues on roof- statues blanches sur le toit
5. ice skating rink- patinoire

What you might HEAR:
tour guides talking- guides touristiques parlant

FOOD: du pot-au-feu

DESSERT: madeleines


Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)
A l'hotel de ville, je suis allé le patinage sur glace en hiver (I went ice-skating in the winter)

Montmartre

Montmartre has captivated Bohemian artists since the Belle Epoque and continues to delight tourists today. Perched on a hilltop, Montmartre is a world apart from the rest of Paris despite being the 18th arrondissement (Abbesses Métro station). Montmartre has a unique ambience. Joie de vivre is everywhere - at merry-go-rounds, quaint sidewalk cafés, and impromptu street performances. Tourists flock to the stunning Sacré-Coeur Basilica on the highest point of Mont Martyr where the martyr Saint Denis was buried. 



What you may SEE:
1. stairs- escaliers
2. amazing view- cue imprenable
3. cobblestone streets- rues pavees
4. caricature drawings- dessins de caricature

What you may HEAR:

people walking down cobblestone streets- les gens marcher dans les rues pavées

FOOD: Confit de canard

DESSERT: saint honoré

Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)

A la Montmarte, j'ai marche dans les rues pavees

Saint Germain des Pres

If you had to choose the most classically Parisian neighborhood, this would be it. St-Germain-des-Prés has it all: genteel blocks lined with upscale art galleries, storied cafés, designer boutiques, atmospheric restaurants, and a fine selection of museums. Cast your eyes upward after dark and you may spy a frescoed ceiling in a tony apartment. These historic streets can get quite crowded, especially in summer, so mind your elbows and plunge in. This quartier is named for the oldest church in Paris, St-Germain-des-Prés, and it's become a prized address for Parisians and expats alike.

What you may SEE:
1. Cafe de Flore
2. tall tower- haute tour
3. triangular gray roof- toit gris triangular
4. crosswalks- passage cloute
5. hotels- les hotels

What you may HEAR:
cars- des voitures

FOOD: le vol-au-vent

DESSERT: profiteroles


Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)
A le Saint Germain des Pres, j'ai fait les courses (I shopped)

The Latin Quarter

Quartier Latin’s winding streets and warmly lit cafes inspire plein-air impressionism and late-night revelry. Revered for its bohemian beginnings, the neighborhood is frequented by students, thinkers, and travelers in the mood for ethnic eateries, challenging discourse, and cool nightlife. Second hand bookstores and first-rate dive bars snuggle together, often serving as platforms for feverish academic dialogues. Quartier Latin’s unassumingly hip demeanor permeates its surroundings, but the regality of Notre Dame is just a neighborhood away.



What you may SEE:
1. shops- les magasins
2. cafes- les cafes
3. restaurants- les restaurants
4. bikes- les velos
5. sings- les signes

What you may HEAR:
people eating and shopping- les personnes mangent et de shopping

FOOD: la soupe aux oignons

DESSERT: Canelés


Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)

A le Quarter Latin, j'ai mange dans un cafe

Les Catacombs

Paris, the capital of France, is often called La Ville Lumière (meaning ‘The City of Light’), however, beneath this bustling European city of 12 million people, lies a dark subterranean world holding the remains of 6 million of its former inhabitants. These are the Paris Catacombs: a network of old caves, quarries and tunnels stretching hundreds of miles, and seemingly lined with the bones of the dead.


What you may SEE:
1. skulls- cranes
2. bones- des os
3. long corridors- longs couloirs
4. crosses- des croix
5. tunnels- les tunnels

What you may HEAR:
ghosts- des fantômes
FOOD: la salade lyonnaise

DESSERT: Choux à la crème


Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)

A les Catacombs, j'ai marche beaucoup (I walked a lot)

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde is situated at the end of the Champs-Elysées. Today it is famous for the Luxor Obelisk (a 3,300 year old Egyptian obelisk erected on the square in May 1998), the surrounding prestigious hotels, and the two monumental fountains (Fontaine des Mers and Fontaine des Fleuves). Created in 1772, Place de la Concorde was originally known for having been an execution site during the French Revolution. Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette (among others) were guillotined here. Between 1836 and 1846 the architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorf redesigned the square to become what it is today.

What you SEE:
1. big fountain- grande fontaine
2. obelisk- obelisque
3. horse statue- cheval statue
4. streets-des rues
5. tall light poles- lampadaires de hauteur

What you HEAR:
the fountain splashing- le clapotis de la fountaine

FOOD: une quiche

DESSERT: gateau basque


Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)
A le Place de la Concorde, j'ai vu la fontaine

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris, originally Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort in Marne-la-Vallée, a new town located 32 km east of the centre of Paris, and is the most visited theme park in all of France and Europe. 
Even big kids can have great fun and thrills in a day at Disneyland. With 2 Disney parks®, more than 50 attractions, shows and parades, Disneyland Paris promises a unique day with friends or family. With 5 themed worlds, the Parc Disneyland® is a dream place for big kids on the lookout for magic and lots of fun! Feel the adrenaline exploring the far reaches of space or the remains of an abandoned temple. Next door, the Walt Disney Studios Park® offers many adventures and thrills: defy gravity in a plummeting elevator, live a 100% Rock 'n' Roll adventure with bends and looping or enjoy Remy's mad adventure! But save some energy to enjoy the fantastic shows and parades late into the night.
Just a day at Disneyland Paris for a lifetime of memories is a lot closer than you ever thought possible.


What you may SEE:
1. mickey mouse- Mickey la souris
2. pink castle- chateau rose
3. rides- maneges
4. kids- enfants
5. characters- personnages

What you may HEAR:
people laughing and screaming- les personnes rire et crier

FOOD: le pan-bagnat

DESSERT: les macarons


Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)
A le Disneyland de Paris, j'ai recountre Minnie Mouse (I met minnie mouse)