Here’s a guide to the season’s best offerings.

There’s no such thing as a bad time to visit Paris.

It’ll serve you well to bringwaterproof shoesorrain boots, and you’ll certainly want anumbrella.

Scenic view to the Eiffel tower on a day with heavy snow.

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The winter sales run from January to February, with markdowns majorly increasing as the weeks go by.

(Just note that it’s always best to book tickets in advance.)

Design buffs will love Philippe Starck’sBrach Parishotel in the 16th arrondissement.

France, Paris, Pont Neuf, Equestrian statue of Henri IV and Pantheon dome in winter

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Finally, travelers in search of quirkier lodging can try theRemix Hotel.

Parisian cafe with sidewalk tables in winter with the snow falling

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Ice skating at Hotel de Ville ice rink, Paris, France

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A visitor at the Christmas market in Tuileries Garden in Paris, France.

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A variety of cakes and pastries on a boulangerie or patisserie market stall.

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