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So that you can also visit the splendour of the Palace of Versailles, celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disneyland, enjoy brunch on the banks of the Seine, wander the sinister catacombs of Paris, savour the best French cheeses and take a photograph in front of the Eiffel Tower, we recommend an apartment which is the perfect base from which to explore the historic centre, monuments and hidden corners of Paris.

The UEFA quarter final draw has seen these two teams pitted against each other, the first leg between PSG and Barcelona will be played in Parque de los Principes the 2nd of April and the return leg will be played in the Nou Camp 10th of April 2013.

Paris, the city of light and love. An overwhelming vibrant city full of history, tradition, museums, high fashion, monuments and so much more. If you were going to explore all Paris has to offer it would require a lifetime...But what to see if you only have Two Days in Paris?

Obviously brunch is not a meal that is usually associated with Paris, but the British tradition of brunch is quickly catching on in the French capital with restaurants, bistros and boulangeries now offering this delicious mid morning alternative. So why not set aside a day of your holidays in Paris for brunch and forget about burning our tongues with hot coffee before heading out to explore the city?

Valencia have it all to do if they want to book themselves a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a disappointing loss to Paris St. Germain in the first match of the final 16 leg of the Champions League in Mestalla. The return leg will be played in PSG’s Parc des Princes on the 6th of March 2013.

The Palace of Versailles one of the world’s most recognisable palaces, grandiose and possessor of unrepeatable beauty, has witnessed many important historical moments over the centuries. Only 30km from Paris, it makes a perfect day trip.

What better way to get to know a city than by acquainting yourself with its most prodigious children? We’ve already written a short biography of Parisian golden boys Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior; this week it’s time to try on famous Paris brands Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Let’s see if they fit.

Halloween in Paris isn’t really celebrated as much as other places in the world (you might find the odd pumpkin-shaped morsel in the patisseries, but in general this is not a French tradition). An excuse for a night out is valued everywhere, however, and entertainment centres from the bars and clubs to Disneyland Paris are well up to the job of giving you somewhere to celebrate Halloween 2012. Here are your options.

The apartment which we want to recommend this week is not just in the heart of Paris, but in one of the most chic zones of the city: Le Marais, one of the most cosmopolitan, bohemian districts of old Europe.

In Paris, eating out in a restaurant from time to time is almost considered to be something of a fundamental human right. That’s why the French invented the bistrot – a low-cost eating establishment where any Frenchman can get his petit salé, a bit like a cheaper, less snooty version of a restaurant. Bistrots in Paris abound, meaning you’ll need to take our handy guide with you when it comes to sorting les hommes from les garçons.

Of all the gay pride parades that take place, the “Marche des Fiertés” (Paris gay pride parade) 2012 will be one of the biggest. Being the first capital to elect an openly gay mayor in 2001, gai Paris has for centuries been highly liberal; and this is reflected in the hundreds of thousands of participants who will spill out onto les rues in a multicoloured show of solidarity with homosexual rights.

We love the City of Light in the spring. Beautiful, romantic and more French than fromage, there is plenty of fun to be had. And, best of all, many of the activities on offer come at a very low cost. All you need to do now is grab your cherie (or an unsuspecting Parisien(ne)), book your apartment and get set for a très bon voyage. Here are some ideas of what to do when you’re there.