Seine
River that winds its way through
the heart of the city. The city grew around the Seine
River, which is constantly making its presence known
- whether you're on the train or in the car - it seems
that everything revolves around the Seine River
Bridges span the river at frequent
intervals. They are things of beauty, especially the
famous Alexander Bridge. Looking up the river one
of the most attractive views discloses Notre Dame
(ote'-r dahm) in the distance. Besides the many interesting
buildings on the banks, the river has its own special
sights.
One of the bridges has historic associations that
call for special note, the Pont de la Concorde. This
bridge was built of stones taken from the old Bastille.
If these rough blocks could speak they would tell
many harrowing tales of the black days of the French
Revolution.
Nobody should leave Paris without
seeing the city from the Seine. River Cruises are
orientation tours in the sense that you'll suffer
through sketchy commentary but get an unparalled look
at the city's riverside building and momuments. 
The three
largest companies that run boat trips are virtually
interchangeable in terms of the length of their cruises
(1 hour), the quality of their commentaries, and their
routes(passing all the sights). The difference in
price is also negligible, so you should just take
the one with the handiest location.
We tried the night cruise. The Siene is at its most
dramatic when the street lamps reflects on the water
and all the monuments are illuminated with spotlights.
