Guidebook for Paris
Food Scene
Rue Mouffetard is one of Paris's oldest and liveliest neighbourhoods. These days the area has many restaurants, shops, and cafés, and a regular open market
348 locals recommend
Latin Quarter
22 Bd Saint-MichelRue Mouffetard is one of Paris's oldest and liveliest neighbourhoods. These days the area has many restaurants, shops, and cafés, and a regular open market
This is a nice place to have a coffee or enjoy a meal among the French
19 locals recommend
Place de la Sorbonne
Place de la SorbonneThis is a nice place to have a coffee or enjoy a meal among the French
41 Rue Monsieur le Prince, one of the oldest bistros in Paris, established in 1845.
38 locals recommend
Polidor
41 Rue Monsieur le Prince41 Rue Monsieur le Prince, one of the oldest bistros in Paris, established in 1845.
Open since 1898, it was here in Brasserie Balzar in 1947 that Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre first discussed the possibility of joining the resistance. A real parisian experience
20 locals recommend
Le Balzar
49 Rue des ÉcolesOpen since 1898, it was here in Brasserie Balzar in 1947 that Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre first discussed the possibility of joining the resistance. A real parisian experience
The meeting place of the literary and intellectual élite of the city such as Simone de Beauvoir,Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso.....
261 locals recommend
Les Deux Magots
6 Pl. Saint-Germain des PrésThe meeting place of the literary and intellectual élite of the city such as Simone de Beauvoir,Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso.....
It is one of the oldest and the most prestigious coffeehouses in Paris, celebrated for its famous clientele
538 locals recommend
Café de Flore
172 Bd Saint-GermainIt is one of the oldest and the most prestigious coffeehouses in Paris, celebrated for its famous clientele
Le Procope
13 Rue de l'Ancienne ComédieParis's oldest café
Place Dauphine
The square is one of the best places in Paris to dine.
One of Montparnasse's most famous brasseries, La Coupole opened in 1927 and soon became a home-away-from-home for Apollinaire, Cocteau, Satie, Stravinsky, and Hemingway.
161 locals recommend
La Coupole
102 Bd du MontparnasseOne of Montparnasse's most famous brasseries, La Coupole opened in 1927 and soon became a home-away-from-home for Apollinaire, Cocteau, Satie, Stravinsky, and Hemingway.
The ideal place if you are looking for something cheap, tasty, famous and Parisian. The restaurant is said to be a favorite of rock musician Lenny Kravitz.
359 locals recommend
L'as du Fallafel
34 Rue des RosiersThe ideal place if you are looking for something cheap, tasty, famous and Parisian. The restaurant is said to be a favorite of rock musician Lenny Kravitz.
Sightseeing
The National Medieval Art Museum in Paris is one of Europe's loveliest collections dedicated to the arts, daily life, social and religious history of the Middle Ages in France.
144 locals recommend
Cluny Museum - National Museum of the Middle Ages
28 Rue du SommerardThe National Medieval Art Museum in Paris is one of Europe's loveliest collections dedicated to the arts, daily life, social and religious history of the Middle Ages in France.
Rome has St. Peter's, London has St. Paul's, and Paris has the Panthéon, whose enormous dome dominates the Left Bank.
822 locals recommend
Pantheon station
Rome has St. Peter's, London has St. Paul's, and Paris has the Panthéon, whose enormous dome dominates the Left Bank.
This square was named for Gabriel Davioud's grandiose 1860 fountain sculpture of St. Michael vanquishing Satan—The fountain is often used as a meeting point.
101 locals recommend
Saint Michel Place
This square was named for Gabriel Davioud's grandiose 1860 fountain sculpture of St. Michael vanquishing Satan—The fountain is often used as a meeting point.
The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world.
1206 locals recommend
Notre Dame
The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world.
One of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the middle of the 12th century and was officially recognized as a university from between 1160 and 1250 approximately
109 locals recommend
Paris-Sorbonne University
1 Rue Victor CousinOne of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the middle of the 12th century and was officially recognized as a university from between 1160 and 1250 approximately
This is one of the most beautiful streets in Paris. You have the Pantheon in one end and at the other the Luxembourg Gardens and a view of the Eiffel Tower.
6 locals recommend
Rue Soufflot
Rue SoufflotThis is one of the most beautiful streets in Paris. You have the Pantheon in one end and at the other the Luxembourg Gardens and a view of the Eiffel Tower.
This jewel box of a church has been visited by several popes. Ste-Geneviève ,the patron saint of Paris was buried here. it has a unique combination of Gothic, Renaissance, and early Baroque elements.
44 locals recommend
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
Place Sainte-GenevièveThis jewel box of a church has been visited by several popes. Ste-Geneviève ,the patron saint of Paris was buried here. it has a unique combination of Gothic, Renaissance, and early Baroque elements.
Founded by Sylvia Beach in the 20's, this became a focal point for expatriate Americans such as Pound, Hemmingway and the Irishman James Joyce.
204 locals recommend
Shakespeare and Company Bookstore
37 Rue de la BûcherieFounded by Sylvia Beach in the 20's, this became a focal point for expatriate Americans such as Pound, Hemmingway and the Irishman James Joyce.
It is the most beautiful Parisian church in the blazing Gothic style
29 locals recommend
Saint-Séverin Church
1 Rue des Prêtres Saint-SéverinIt is the most beautiful Parisian church in the blazing Gothic style
One of the city's oldest religious buildings. aint-Julien-le-Pauvre was a venue for one of the last major performance art experiments in the history of the Dada avant-garde trend
14 locals recommend
Church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
1 Rue Saint-Julien le PauvreOne of the city's oldest religious buildings. aint-Julien-le-Pauvre was a venue for one of the last major performance art experiments in the history of the Dada avant-garde trend
it is one of the city's most stunning buildings, made all the more dramatic by elaborate nighttime lighting. There's a carousel and a beach volleyball court (or similar) in summer
502 locals recommend
Hôtel de Ville
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville it is one of the city's most stunning buildings, made all the more dramatic by elaborate nighttime lighting. There's a carousel and a beach volleyball court (or similar) in summer
This Baroque church home to christenings of the Marquis de Sade and Charles Baudelaire as well as the nuptials of novelist Victor Hugo is also famous for its role in the The Da Vinci Code novel.
159 locals recommend
Saint-Sulpice Church
2 Rue Palatine This Baroque church home to christenings of the Marquis de Sade and Charles Baudelaire as well as the nuptials of novelist Victor Hugo is also famous for its role in the The Da Vinci Code novel.
The Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest church in Paris. It is in the heart of the chic and artistic Saint Germain de Pres neighborhood.The heart of Paris.
97 locals recommend
Saint Germain des Prés Church
3 Place Saint-Germain des PrésThe Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest church in Paris. It is in the heart of the chic and artistic Saint Germain de Pres neighborhood.The heart of Paris.
Pont Neuf
Pont NeufIt is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris.
The Pompidou is certainly the city's most unique-looking building. It includes major works by Matisse, Modigliani, Marcel Duchamp, and Picasso
2590 locals recommend
The Centre Pompidou
The Pompidou is certainly the city's most unique-looking building. It includes major works by Matisse, Modigliani, Marcel Duchamp, and Picasso
Like an 18th-century engraving come to life, this charming street arcade is a remnant of ancien Paris with its uneven cobblestones, antique roofs, and Old World façades.
20 locals recommend
Un Dimanche à Paris
6 Cr du Commerce Saint-AndréLike an 18th-century engraving come to life, this charming street arcade is a remnant of ancien Paris with its uneven cobblestones, antique roofs, and Old World façades.
The cavernous former prison where Marie-Antoinette and other victims of the French Revolution spent their final days. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris.
100 locals recommend
Conciergerie
2 Bd du PalaisThe cavernous former prison where Marie-Antoinette and other victims of the French Revolution spent their final days. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris.
Royal medieval Gothic chapel that retains one of the most extensive in-situ collections of 13th-century stained glass anywhere in the world.
331 locals recommend
Sainte-Chapelle
10 Bd du PalaisRoyal medieval Gothic chapel that retains one of the most extensive in-situ collections of 13th-century stained glass anywhere in the world.
The oldest square in Paris. Aside from hanging out in the park, people come here to see the house of the man who once lived at No. 6—Victor Hugo.
1047 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesThe oldest square in Paris. Aside from hanging out in the park, people come here to see the house of the man who once lived at No. 6—Victor Hugo.
The most recognized symbol of Paris is the Tour Eiffel, but the ultimate traveler's prize is the Louvre. This is the world's greatest art museum and the largest.
4022 locals recommend
Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliThe most recognized symbol of Paris is the Tour Eiffel, but the ultimate traveler's prize is the Louvre. This is the world's greatest art museum and the largest.
Everything that is charming, unique, and befuddling about Parisian parks can be found in the Luxembourg Gardens. Check out the rotating photography exhibits hanging on the perimeter fence.
2469 locals recommend
Luxembourg Gardens
Everything that is charming, unique, and befuddling about Parisian parks can be found in the Luxembourg Gardens. Check out the rotating photography exhibits hanging on the perimeter fence.
The garden serves as a setting for one of the city's loveliest walks. You have the Louvre at one end and the Place de la Concorde at the other.
1767 locals recommend
Tuileries Garden
Place de la ConcordeThe garden serves as a setting for one of the city's loveliest walks. You have the Louvre at one end and the Place de la Concorde at the other.
One of continental Europe's tallest skyscrapers offers visitors a stupendous view of Paris from its 56th-floor observation deck.
596 locals recommend
Montparnasse Tower
33 Av. du MaineOne of continental Europe's tallest skyscrapers offers visitors a stupendous view of Paris from its 56th-floor observation deck.
This is the heart of the Marais. This is a lovely street with shops, restaurants, beautiful buildings, and the famous falafel.
157 locals recommend
Rue des Rosiers
Rue des RosiersThis is the heart of the Marais. This is a lovely street with shops, restaurants, beautiful buildings, and the famous falafel.
This is the place to go for a traditional french picnic in Paris during the Spring/Summer months. Parisians sit and eat at this bridge next to the Louvre and offering amazing views of Paris.
295 locals recommend
Pont des Arts
Pont des ArtsThis is the place to go for a traditional french picnic in Paris during the Spring/Summer months. Parisians sit and eat at this bridge next to the Louvre and offering amazing views of Paris.
As interesting place to visit since you dont expect to see a Roman amphitheater in Paris.
249 locals recommend
Arènes de Lutèce
49 Rue MongeAs interesting place to visit since you dont expect to see a Roman amphitheater in Paris.
Amazing rows of uncompromising columns, this enormous neoclassical edifice in the center of the Place de la Madeleine is impressive.
124 locals recommend
La Madeleine
Place de la MadeleineAmazing rows of uncompromising columns, this enormous neoclassical edifice in the center of the Place de la Madeleine is impressive.
If it has to do with Parisian history, it's here. It is also in the heart of the Marais, so the streets around are a nice place to walk around.
521 locals recommend
Carnavalet Museum
23 Rue de SévignéIf it has to do with Parisian history, it's here. It is also in the heart of the Marais, so the streets around are a nice place to walk around.
Shopping
This is a street with many brands and stores to shop for clothes and shoes.
222 locals recommend
Rue de Rennes
Rue de RennesThis is a street with many brands and stores to shop for clothes and shoes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of bars and places to have fun at night here. It is really a lively and fun street to go hang out at night.
11 locals recommend
Rue Guisarde
Rue GuisardeLots of bars and places to have fun at night here. It is really a lively and fun street to go hang out at night.
Everything Else
This is a nice place to go dance and have a fun night in Paris. Plus, it is walking distance and once you get out, you are in the heart of Paris with amazing views of the city of lights at night.
137 locals recommend
Kong
1 Rue du Pont NeufThis is a nice place to go dance and have a fun night in Paris. Plus, it is walking distance and once you get out, you are in the heart of Paris with amazing views of the city of lights at night.