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You know what it’s like to fall in love—but Paris won’t break your heart.
You’ll want to spend all of your time admiring cultural icons like the Eiffel Tower and getting lost in the city’s exquisite art scene while studying abroad in Paris. On an average day you might savor the decadent French cuisine at a local restaurant and take a walk along the River Seine and wander aimlessly through the city streets for hours.
When you study abroad in Paris, every day is magnifique, and it’s all in the name of love. Je t’aime, Paris!
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Get More Monet For Your Money!
Spend all the time you want in the many museums of Paris like the Musée d’Orsay with cheap ticket prices thanks to your IES Abroad student card.
Bask in the Good Life at the Place des Vosges
This stately square features arched arcades, and gorgeous 17th- and 18th-century apartment buildings surrounding an immaculate garden. Grab a cup of coffee, have a seat on a bench, and take in the surroundings.
Picnic by the Seine
Watch boats and share brie on baguettes with friends, then dance while live bands play on the river banks.
Explore the Parc de la Villette
This massive park is home to a canal, themed gardens, museums, a cinema, and large architectural sculptures.
Encore! Encore! Enjoy the Theatre
Experience ballet and opera performances under a ceiling painted by Marc Chagall at the Palais Garnier opera house.
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Making a Second Home in France: A Reflection
When I first landed in Paris more than two months ago, I was confused, jet lagged, tired and anxious. I knew how to speak French, but had only practiced in a classroom environment. I had not been to France in several years, and had never traveled internationally without my family. I tiredly stumbled from the airplane, to a taxi, to my IES Abroad apartment.
Fontainebleau: The Other, Less-Crowded Versailles
Many people who have been to France know about the Château de Versailles, an expansive 17th-century palace just outside of Paris. It is a beautiful place to spend the day and one of my favorite destinations in and around Paris. However, it begs the question: Where did all of the French kings live before Louis XIV commissioned Versailles? Some of them lived in the centrally-located Louvre or the barren Château de Vincennes, but their countryside getaway o
Views of Paris: Which one is Best?
I am about a month into my study abroad experience in Paris, so I have had ample free time to spend in and around Paris during weekends and after class. I have gone to the Louvre, the Château de Versailles, the Rodin Museum, and many more important sites. I have also seen Paris from several vantage points, and I have been thinking about which one was the best and why. Between the Eiffel Tower, the Basilique du Sacre Coeur, and the Arc de Triomphe, each v
Grocery Shopping in Paris
If you walk down the streets of Paris, you’ll notice the endless supply of street cafés and bakeries. If you’re visiting for a week, it makes sense to go to several of these places every day to eat and drink coffee or tea. However, if you’re staying for an entire summer and living in an apartment, going out all the time is inconvenient. That’s where going grocery shopping comes in.
Countdown to Paris
Back in April, I had a realization: I was less than two months away from studying abroad in France. The time that I’ll spend in Paris would be the same as the time from then to when I leave. Half of me hoped it would feel like a long time. The last month or so of school always goes by at a snail’s pace. The weather goes from pleasant to disgustingly hot (at least where I come from). There are exams, papers, and last-minute arrangements for next year.
