first trip to paris

planning first trip to paris. would like recommendations on which are best arrondisements to stay in.

would like to be where shops and bistro dining are plentiful

thanks in advance

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You need to go to your bookstore and get a guide book, or better yet, go to the library and check out several, they are plentiful there, and read about the different districts. You can type a question in the search box like %26quot;best district%26quot; or %26quot;bistros%26quot; and threads will come up, spend some time reading, lots of info. to absorb. A travel agent (aren%26#39;t many left!) can help you get started.

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I%26#39;m a fan of the 6th district on the Left Bank -- very charming, very colorful, and full of narrow streets and alleys, sidewalk cafes/bistros, and the %26quot;charm%26quot; of Paris. Specifically,I%26#39;d look for a hotel in the area bounded by the Seine River, Blvd St Germain, Rue Bonaparte, and Rue St Michel. Convenient to most everything, yet I suspect you%26#39;ll not want to leave the area.

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