Flights to Paris on Northwest Airlines

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When you travel to Paris on Northwest Airlines, you will experience one of the most breathtaking, romantic, and historical cities in Europe and, the world. Many people dream of visiting "The City of Light", and Paris lives up to all expectations.

Paris has some of the most famous and comprehensive art museums in the world. The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world and houses many works of art from ancient times through the 1800's, including da Vinci's Mona Lisa and the ancient Greek sculpture Venus de Milo. The Centre Georges Pompidou houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne, where visitors can see works of modern art by Kandinsky, Miró, Picasso, and Matisse, among others. Paris has entire museums dedicated to the art of Pablo Picasso and Rodin. Art and artifacts from the Middle Ages can be found in the Musée Cluny, and the Musée d'Orsay, housed in a former railroad station, exhibits famous works of the Impressionist Era.

Travelers to Paris will experience firsthand some of the world's most famous landmarks. The Eiffel Tower, possibly the most recognizable landmark in the world, was originally intended to be a temporary installation for the1889 World's Fair but has become an immutable symbol of the city. The Arc de Triomphe, which stands at the western end of the Champs-Elysées, was commissioned in 1806 by Emperor Napoleon I at the peak of his victories. Notre Dame is a world-famous Gothic cathedral on the River Seine, which was built in the twelfth century. Basilica Sacré-Cœur is a large Romano-Byzantine church located on top of a hill in the Montmartre section of Paris, at the highest point in the city.

If you prefer being outdoors, Paris has many beautiful and expansive gardens, parks, and other outdoor areas. The Tuileries Garden, near the Louvre, was originally created in the 16th century, and the Luxembourg Garden was built in the 17th century. In Père Lachaise Cemetery, many famous people are buried, including musician Jim Morrison (whose tombstone is guarded full-time to deter vandals), writer Oscar Wilde, and opera singer Maria Callas.

Some people travel to Paris for the shopping alone. Paris is a shopper's dream and whether you're looking for trend-setting designer couture or low-budget apparel, fine chocolates or used antique books, Paris offers plenty of shopping for true shopaholics or window shoppers.

If exploring all that Paris has to offer has left you winded, relax by experiencing Paris' unique café culture. Unlike in the United States, a visitor to Paris may feel free to sit in a cozy café for hours upon end, watching the locals and tourists hurry by. Even in less-than perfect weather, Paris' cafés remain busy, as most cafes offer outdoor seating which is protected from rain and cold by awnings and outdoor heaters.

Food and drink are among Paris' main delights. The city offers an excellent variety of cuisines. In addition to the delicious French cooking, you can sample cuisines from around the world. The range of eating and drinking establishments in Paris is quite diverse. You can dine at an elegant, luxurious bistro, a trendy crèperie, a sidewalk café, or anything in between.

No matter which adventures you embark upon while you're there, any trip to Paris will be a pleasure. But, most of all, Paris is what you make of it. Whether you're there for the fashion, the art, the food, the culture, the romance, the history, the nightlife, or a combination, you'll be experiencing one of the most exciting, vibrant, and beautiful cities in the world.