Christmas in Paris means even fancier French pastries and chocolates are made and put on display.  Fresh oysters are often served with Champagne at the outdoor cafes, and chocolate-makers fill their windows with delicious displays.

Paris hotels decorate beautifully for the season and will gladly point travelers in the direction of the Christmas Markets in Paris.  Markets are located at the end of the avenue des Champs-Elysees, called the Marche de Noel, at the Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Place Saint-Sulpice. The latter two are ten minutes apart on the Left Bank, surrounding the churches they are known for,

Located 10 minutes walking distance from one another, in the heart of the Left Bank, these two churches are surrounded by traditional Christmas markets in Paris with holiday arts and crafts, and food specialties from all of France. Holiday window displays are extravagant at Le Printemps and food stores Fauchon and Hediard.  There are outdoor skating rinks in front of the Paris Hotel de Ville, and in front of the Montparnasse train station.

Ask your hotel in Paris which patisseries has the best “Buche de Noel” and be sure to get one, and some Christmas tea at one of the Mariage Freres tea rooms. Le Grande Roue is a big ferris wheel in town for the holidays, with great views of Paris. Midnight mass is very special at Notre Dame Cathedral, with its nativity on Ile de la Cite, an island in the middle of the river Seine. Spend you Christmas in Paris and book your hotel with prontohotel.com, the best prices on the web.