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What’s on in Europe

From Peterborough to Paris, Leeds to Lille, you can now book through-tickets to Europe with National Express East Coast and Eurostar.

Paris – classic sights and hidden gems

Paris all year round is a joy – perhaps especially so in the autumn, when tourist crowds have gone, prices come down, and Parisians have the place to themselves.

Even old hands who’ve done all the classic sightseeing find there’s always more to discover about the city. The Paris loved by locals is found in the small neighbourhoods – places such as the Île Saint-Louis, floating peacefully mid-river next to the more famous Île de la Cité, or pedestrianised rue Montorgueil on the Right Bank, or rue Buci on the Left Bank. All feel like villages in the very heart of the city.

Picasso et les Maîtres

Until 2 February 2009, Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
A major exhibition displaying work by Picasso alongside other artists who influenced him.

Paris Autumn Festival

13 September - 21 December, various venues
This annual international modern arts festival features avant-garde drama, film, music and dance.

Explore Brussels and Lille

Brussels – cosmopolitan cool in the home of the EU
A city that loves tradition but also revels in originality, the Belgian capital is appealingly eccentric.

Lille – French, with a Flemish flavour
For anyone craving French style, good food and joie de vivre, Lille is a delight—and near to home, too.

5 top tips for a trip to Paris

Top ticket

York to Brussels or Paris from only £79 return with fares to Lille from just £75 return. Book now for the best fares. Subject to terms and conditions.
Top hotel

Clos Médicis, 56 rue Monsieur-Le-Prince. +33 1 43 29 10 80 (€€). Charming little Left Bank hotel near Jardin du Luxembourg and boulevard Saint-Michel, the Latin Quarter’s vivacious main thoroughfare.
Top restaurant

Brasserie Flo, 7 cour des Petites Ecuries, +33 1 47 70 13 59 (€). Hidden away in a picturesque alley, this immaculately preserved 19th-century brasserie serves hearty classic dishes at modest prices.
Top spots

La Conciergerie, 1 quai de l’Horloge. Daunting riverfront fortress where imprisoned nobility awaited the guillotine. See Marie Antoinette’s cell, recreated with some of her possessions.
Top shopping

Printemps, 64 blvd Haussmann, +33 1 42 82 50 00. Gorgeous upmarket fashion store with free catwalk shows, the world’s largest beauty department, the famous lingerie section and top-floor restaurant under a beautiful art nouveau dome.