Guide de Yves
The most beautiful museums in Paris
Some museums are unavoidable, some are places of charm and are worth as much by their context as by their exhibited works. Here are the most famous museums of Paris
To be done with the walk in the Tuileries garden, the Place de la Concorde and possibly the Champs Elysées or the Musée d’Orsay and if you like Monet Le Muséee de L’Orangerie is nearby
4022 locals recommend
Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliTo be done with the walk in the Tuileries garden, the Place de la Concorde and possibly the Champs Elysées or the Musée d’Orsay and if you like Monet Le Muséee de L’Orangerie is nearby
If you like 19th century painting, you can access the Musée d'Orsay by crossing the bridge from the Tuileries garden.
41 locals recommend
Musée d'Orsay
If you like 19th century painting, you can access the Musée d'Orsay by crossing the bridge from the Tuileries garden.
Monet and the Nymphéas, very beautiful temporary exhibitions
287 locals recommend
Musee de l'Orangerie
Monet and the Nymphéas, very beautiful temporary exhibitions
Beaubourg Centre Pompidou is located in the Marais.
It’s the Modern ART mˋMuseum, a place for superb exhibitions and a very lively spot loved by the Parisians. It has also an incredible rooftop with a cafe/reestaurant « Chez Georges »
2590 locals recommend
The Centre Pompidou
Beaubourg Centre Pompidou is located in the Marais.
It’s the Modern ART mˋMuseum, a place for superb exhibitions and a very lively spot loved by the Parisians. It has also an incredible rooftop with a cafe/reestaurant « Chez Georges »
Incredible building signed by Frank Gerry, hosts to many important modern art exhibition. This visits can be done with the Jardin d’acclamation just nearby.
611 locals recommend
Fondation Louis Vuitton
8 Av. du Mahatma GandhiIncredible building signed by Frank Gerry, hosts to many important modern art exhibition. This visits can be done with the Jardin d’acclamation just nearby.
Walks in Paris
Parisians Favorite walks
It’s the Paris Greenwich Village, trendy, cosmopolite but it’s also a very old and beautiful part of the town.
From there you can visit The Centre Pompidou-Beaubourg
1783 locals recommend
Le Marais
54 Rue Vieille du TempleIt’s the Paris Greenwich Village, trendy, cosmopolite but it’s also a very old and beautiful part of the town.
From there you can visit The Centre Pompidou-Beaubourg
A real village in the heart of Paris, the one found in old American films ;)
Follow in the footsteps of Amélie Poulain, but also the old Montmartre of the artists, and don't miss the hidden passages far from the tourists...
You can visit the Sacré Cœur Baslica and the Montmartre museum
111 locals recommend
Montmartre
A real village in the heart of Paris, the one found in old American films ;)
Follow in the footsteps of Amélie Poulain, but also the old Montmartre of the artists, and don't miss the hidden passages far from the tourists...
You can visit the Sacré Cœur Baslica and the Montmartre museum
Lieux emblématiques
A short break in this magnificent garden populated by 18th century statues and decorated with pretty basins
1767 locals recommend
Tuileries Garden
Place de la Concorde A short break in this magnificent garden populated by 18th century statues and decorated with pretty basins
In front of the Eiffel Tower, the Chaillot Palace and the Trocadero esplanade.
Very beautiful view, the Guimet Museum of Oriental Art as well as the very nice aquarium in Paris
74 locals recommend
Trocadéro
In front of the Eiffel Tower, the Chaillot Palace and the Trocadero esplanade.
Very beautiful view, the Guimet Museum of Oriental Art as well as the very nice aquarium in Paris
It will take you a day to visit Versailles, either by car or with the RER C which you can take at the François Mitterrand Library Station.
To visit preferably in summer or spring, the gardens are as beautiful as the castle.
40 locals recommend
Palace of Versailles
It will take you a day to visit Versailles, either by car or with the RER C which you can take at the François Mitterrand Library Station.
To visit preferably in summer or spring, the gardens are as beautiful as the castle.
This is only if you have a car. It’s the house of painter Monet, and its garden that he did himself and that he represented so many times. The best is in springtime and its a wonderful moment
103 locals recommend
Claude Monet Foundation
84 Rue Claude MonetThis is only if you have a car. It’s the house of painter Monet, and its garden that he did himself and that he represented so many times. The best is in springtime and its a wonderful moment
Lieux touristiques
Jardin d'Acclimatation
Route de la Porte Dauphine à la Porte des SablonsVedettes du Pont Neuf
1 Square du Vert GalantThe best way to discover Paris as a whole
Charming Museums
While those museums are as famous as the main Paris museums, they are special places, with much less tourists and set in charming locations
A charming museum that traces the history of the districtand of the history of the legendary Montmartre artistic bohemian.
315 locals recommend
Arenes de Montmartre
25 Rue ChappeA charming museum that traces the history of the districtand of the history of the legendary Montmartre artistic bohemian.
This is the house of Gustave Moreau with his works he gave to museum. Incredible art, house, almost no tourists. Very close to it you will find le Musée de la Vie Romantique
95 locals recommend
Gustave Moreau National Museum
14 Rue Catherine de La RochefoucauldThis is the house of Gustave Moreau with his works he gave to museum. Incredible art, house, almost no tourists. Very close to it you will find le Musée de la Vie Romantique
Beautiful works by Rodin, charming garden, set in a beautiful pleasant neighborhood
845 locals recommend
Musee Rodin
77 Rue de VarenneBeautiful works by Rodin, charming garden, set in a beautiful pleasant neighborhood
Nothing spectacular there, except that it is particularly romantic (tea in the garden)
535 locals recommend
Museum of Romantic Life
16 Rue ChaptalNothing spectacular there, except that it is particularly romantic (tea in the garden)
For children
Disneyland Paris
Boulevard de ParcBe sure to book before !
Botanical garden, animals, greenhouses, paleontology, dinosaur skeletons, many exhibitions.
Created in 1626....
1390 locals recommend
Jardin des Plantes
Botanical garden, animals, greenhouses, paleontology, dinosaur skeletons, many exhibitions.
Created in 1626....
Our French Mme Tussaud, very beautiful building with beautiful surroundings
686 locals recommend
Grévin Museum
10 Bd MontmartreOur French Mme Tussaud, very beautiful building with beautiful surroundings
Paris other science museum (the other one being la Cité des sciences et de l’Industrie de la Vilette). Less modern and gigantic but close the Champs-Élysées, le Grand Palais and very interesting and well made
67 locals recommend
Palace of Discovery
Avenue Franklin Delano RooseveltParis other science museum (the other one being la Cité des sciences et de l’Industrie de la Vilette). Less modern and gigantic but close the Champs-Élysées, le Grand Palais and very interesting and well made