Rock Your Layover: Paris

Summer layover in Paris? Check out Paris Plages, on the banks of the Seine.

Have a layover coming up in Paris? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.

In a nutshell:	 Widely considered to be the world's most beautiful city, romantic Paris is brimming with history, culture, fashion, food and design. With a large part of the city a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, is it any wonder the City of Lights is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations? Where better to have a layover?
Free:	Paris Free Sightseeing Tours Top 10 Free Things to do in Paris - the Guardian Always-Free Paris, Sometimes-Free Paris, Almost-Free Paris - Parislogue Paris for Free - ParisInfo (Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Unique:	Paris Dinner with Parisian Hosts
Picks:	After-Hours Tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral Towers Skip the ine Arc de Triomphe Summit Access and Champs Elysees Highlights Private Guided Layover Tour of Paris including Roundtrip Transport
Shop:	Paris Shopping Tour: Discount Couture Teen Shopping Tour in Paris St-Ouen Flea Market (Marché aux Puces St-Ouen) Tour
See:	The Paris Pass  Paris Discount Cards: Passes & Benefits - Parislogue
Hop:	Hop On Hop Off Bus - several to choose from
Do:	Paris Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Paris
Eat:	Paris by Mouth My Paris - David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen The 100 Best Restaurants in Paris - Time Out Paris Best Cheap Eats - Time Out Cooking Classes - from croissants and macaroons to gluten-free pastries (tours)
Tips:	No Reservations: Paris - Anthony Bourdain The Layover: Paris - Anthony Bourdain A French Guy’s Practical Tips for a Quick Trip to Paris - Olivier Knox 10 Tips for the Perfect Paris Trip - Girls Guide to Paris Finding free WiFi in Paris - Parislogue
Watch:	YouTube: Paris city guide - Lonely Planet YouTube: How to use the Paris Metro - Rail Europe
Look:	Pinterest: Paris
Read:	Paris on Amazon.com My Paris Kitchen
To/from the airport:	Make sure you know which Paris airport you are flying in and out of - there are several! Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) Paris Orly Airport (ORY) Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG) Paris Vatry Disney Airport (XCR)
Good to know:	Paris transportation is, unfortunately, prone to strikes, so it is a good idea to have a Plan A and a Plan B for your airport transfers. The train from CDG airport is a good option. Being a major international city, there are plenty of travel scams in Paris  - be alert.
Tourist info:	ParisInfo (Convention and Visitors Bureau) Tourism Roissy-en-France Tourism

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Related resources:

• 10 unique Paris tours
• Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Paris
• What's the Best Way to Spend a Layover in Paris? - Wendy Perrin, Condé Nast Traveler
• Layover in Paris - Tourism Roissy-en-France
• Memorial sites near Paris Beauvais Airport
• Book your private Paris airport transfer from IHateTaxis: CDG, ORY, BVA

Rock Your Layover: Atlanta

The Atlanta skyline that will greet you if you have a layover

Have a layover coming up in Atlanta? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

We've gathered the following resources - tips, stories and layover ideas - to help you get the most out of your time here.

In a nutshell:	Home to the world's busiest airport, Atlanta sees its share of visitors on a layover. Luckily, the city has some iconic sights: Atlanta played a role as backdrop to Gone with the Wind, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born here (there's a National Historic Site here that bears his name), and the city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Free:	25 Free Things to Do in Atlanta Atlanta Walking Tour: Centennial Olympic Park Atlanta Beltline Arboretum Free Walking Tour
Unique:	The Big Zombie Tour Part 1, Part 2
Picks:	Atlanta City Tour by Electric Car CNN Atlanta Studio Tour Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind Tour World of Coca Cola and CNN Center Combo Ticket
Shop:	Atlanta Airport Shopping - nerd wallet 10 Best Atlanta Shopping
See:	Atlanta City Pass
Hop:	Sorry, no "Hop On Hop Off Bus" - try the city bus
Do:	Atlanta Layover Ideas & Stuff to Do in Atlanta
Eat:	100 Dishes to Eat in Atlanta Before You Die Atlanta's Best Cheap Eats Anthony Bourdain - The Layover Atlanta Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta - Lunch or Dinner
Tips:	Historic (and Hip) Atlanta in Just 24 Hours 50 Fun Things to Do in Atlanta Tips to Visit World of Coke
Watch:	YouTube: Swan House - Atlanta History Center YouTube: Visit Atlanta
Look:	Pinterest: Atlanta, Georgia
Read:	Atlanta on Amazon.com
To/from the airport:	Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) transportation guide
Good to know:	Unfortunately, Atlanta is considered to be one of the USA's most dangerous cities, so be alert after dark and avoid rough spots (ask locals or hotel staff for tips). Atlanta street names are confusing, with 70+ streets with "Peachtree" in their name! When someone says "Peachtree" without clarifying, they mean Peachtree Street, a major north-south thoroughfare through Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead.
Tourist info:	Atlanta Tourist Information

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Related resources:

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) transportation guide
• How to Get Free Admission to Atlanta's Top Attractions
• 5 Tips for a Layover at ATL: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
• Atlanta Layover Ideas & Stuff to do in Atlanta