If you are looking for a weekend break, then Paris will be the ideal place to go. It is the second largest city of Europe. Though just a weekend will be too less a time to enjoy the magnificent beauty, culture and cuisines of this city, but if you plan your trip well then you can make the most out of a weekend as well.

The city is flooded with tourists on the weekends. But that doesn't mean that you cancel your weekend plan for a visit to Paris because sometimes the hustle and bustle of a fabulous city is preferable to the calmness of home. But try to avoid going in the holiday season as during this time the flights are very crowded and all that inconvenience will spoil your fun.

The city is a hot destination and in utmost demand all around the globe. So, if you are planning to chill out in Paris for a weekend, make sure you do the bookings at least three months in advance. Try to take up a flight to Paris from a chief airport like New York, because in comparison to other smaller airports, here you will get better rates. So, you will be able to have a great weekend in Paris even with a bit lower budget.

Paris is known worldwide for its romantic appeal, so how about a romantic weekend in Paris? It is situated on the banks of the river Seine and is also popularly known as The City of Lights. This internationally popular cosmopolitan European city is such a favorite of all that over thirty million tourists visit it every year.

There are many renowned sites to be seen in this iconic city. Some of the distinctive landmarks include:

• The Eiffel Tower: This remarkable steel structure has a mass appeal. The illuminations of the tower in the evening further enhance its look and it can even be seen from many miles away. Otherwise also there is hardly any place in Paris from where it's not visible. And why not, when it stands 1000 feet above the ground. It is indeed one of the amazing sights to be seen in Paris. If you happen to get a guide along with you, then you will get to know its historical facts of construction.
• The Arc de Triomphe: It is another wonderful monument of Paris that you must surely visit. It is a nineteenth century edifice, built on Napoleon’s instructions. You will be surprised to see the names of his generals and their troops engraved upon it as an honor to them. You may not be familiar with the fact that an observatory was installed on the Arc to provide the views of neighboring areas.
• Louvre: The city is also popular for its outstanding museums like Louvre, Musee National d'Art Moderne and some mammoth monuments like the "Grand Arch” and the "Pantheon.” But Louvre is the major center of attraction, an absolutely must see museum for all the art lovers. 300,000 pieces of art are exhibited in the museum. So, if you are lacking in time, you know where to land up first!
• Disney Land Paris: A weekend with your kids will remain incomplete without making a visit to the Disney Land of Paris. The five magical lands of this Disneyland offers you loads of fun and adventure. An experience out there will let you recall your adventurous childhood days.