Guidebook for Paris
Sightseeing
(301m high) To avoid queuing, going up the Tower on foot to the 2d floor is magic. But do not forget to watch the incredible elevators, which are original from 1889!
9.30am-11pm
1175 locals recommend
Tour Eiffel - Parc du Champ-de-Mars
(301m high) To avoid queuing, going up the Tower on foot to the 2d floor is magic. But do not forget to watch the incredible elevators, which are original from 1889!
9.30am-11pm
Hôtel des invalides, its famous Chapel with Napoléon's Tomb, French Army story and museum, touching Sound and Light in the courtyard.
Very often, you will attend a national ceremony.
Hôtel de France Invalides
102 Bd de la Tour-MaubourgHôtel des invalides, its famous Chapel with Napoléon's Tomb, French Army story and museum, touching Sound and Light in the courtyard.
Very often, you will attend a national ceremony.
Inside and outside sculpture museum, Auguste Rodin used to leave here.
You should visit the museum at lunchtime and then, have an afternoon snack at the Garden Café.
Le Penseur is in the garden.
845 locals recommend
Musee Rodin
77 Rue de VarenneInside and outside sculpture museum, Auguste Rodin used to leave here.
You should visit the museum at lunchtime and then, have an afternoon snack at the Garden Café.
Le Penseur is in the garden.
You can't miss the vue of Paris from the Esplanade. The hill of Chaillot was first arranged for the 1867 World's Fair. Palais de Chaillot/du Trocadéro was built here for the 1878 World's Fair.
489 locals recommend
Trocadéro
You can't miss the vue of Paris from the Esplanade. The hill of Chaillot was first arranged for the 1867 World's Fair. Palais de Chaillot/du Trocadéro was built here for the 1878 World's Fair.
Beautiful garden. A bull welcomes you to make you remember the ancient slaughterhouse of Paris.
The famous french singer Georges Brassens lived Impasse Santos Dumont, in the beautiful wine houses.
227 locals recommend
Parc Georges Brassens
2 Pl. Jacques MaretteBeautiful garden. A bull welcomes you to make you remember the ancient slaughterhouse of Paris.
The famous french singer Georges Brassens lived Impasse Santos Dumont, in the beautiful wine houses.
The smallest island in Paris! Marvellous walk from the Liberty Statue to the Eiffel Tower, to make you dream.
Good way for running too!
107 locals recommend
L'île aux Cygnes
Allée des CygnesThe smallest island in Paris! Marvellous walk from the Liberty Statue to the Eiffel Tower, to make you dream.
Good way for running too!
On Montmartre hill in Paris, the french sculptor Auguste Bartholdi is making the first Liberty Statue, 2m86 and then he creates the New York Statue, 11m50.
One of the Paris' symbols.
43 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Paris
Allée des CygnesOn Montmartre hill in Paris, the french sculptor Auguste Bartholdi is making the first Liberty Statue, 2m86 and then he creates the New York Statue, 11m50.
One of the Paris' symbols.
Free. If you love Modern Art, you will love it. You can visit the continuous exhibition for free. Your children will enjoy the lessons and ateliers the museum offers, but you have to book days before.
227 locals recommend
Paris Museum of Modern Art
11 Av. du Président WilsonFree. If you love Modern Art, you will love it. You can visit the continuous exhibition for free. Your children will enjoy the lessons and ateliers the museum offers, but you have to book days before.
Free. Balzac used to leave here. You go for a walk in his garden, wonderful vue on Paris/Seine which nobody knows. You visit the museum:his drawings, writings, the door and smallest street to escape…
76 locals recommend
Maison de Balzac
47 Rue RaynouardFree. Balzac used to leave here. You go for a walk in his garden, wonderful vue on Paris/Seine which nobody knows. You visit the museum:his drawings, writings, the door and smallest street to escape…
2400km Sewers of Paris are underground conduits for wastewater. Described by Victor Hugo, they have greatly evolved with the prefect Haussmann, 1850. There are galleries under each street of Paris!
22 locals recommend
Sewers Museum
93 Quai d'Orsay2400km Sewers of Paris are underground conduits for wastewater. Described by Victor Hugo, they have greatly evolved with the prefect Haussmann, 1850. There are galleries under each street of Paris!
Free. Continuous exhibition dedicated to water in the capital: how water builds the relationship between Water-Life Water-People and Water-Societies. Scientific, technical, entertaining, informative.
Pavillon de l'Eau
77 Av. de VersaillesFree. Continuous exhibition dedicated to water in the capital: how water builds the relationship between Water-Life Water-People and Water-Societies. Scientific, technical, entertaining, informative.
Station to go to the Château de Versailles
RER C "Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel"
to "Station Versailles Rive droite"
Through train 15mn.
You have to book the Castel/the Gardens/the Shows before.
205 locals recommend
Champ de Metro - Tour Eiffel station
Quai Jacques ChiracStation to go to the Château de Versailles
RER C "Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel"
to "Station Versailles Rive droite"
Through train 15mn.
You have to book the Castel/the Gardens/the Shows before.
Live the house early, have a sunny walk along the Seine, then visit the Impressionists/postimpressionists Orsay museum. Then, on the right side of the river: Concorde Madeleine Opéra Tuileries Louvre.
631 locals recommend
Gare Musée d'Orsay
Live the house early, have a sunny walk along the Seine, then visit the Impressionists/postimpressionists Orsay museum. Then, on the right side of the river: Concorde Madeleine Opéra Tuileries Louvre.
Museum devoted to fashion history from the eighteenth century to the present day. The items are so fragile that the museum organizes only temporary thematic exhibitions. Fabulous.
129 locals recommend
Palais Galliera
10 Av. Pierre 1er de SerbieMuseum devoted to fashion history from the eighteenth century to the present day. The items are so fragile that the museum organizes only temporary thematic exhibitions. Fabulous.
Free. One of the largest collections of Asian art of every era. Amazing Chinese and Japanese porcelain. Chinese art, Greco-Buddhist art, Serindian art, Indian art, Southeast Asian art…
139 locals recommend
Musée national des arts asiatiques Guimet
6 Pl. d'IénaFree. One of the largest collections of Asian art of every era. Amazing Chinese and Japanese porcelain. Chinese art, Greco-Buddhist art, Serindian art, Indian art, Southeast Asian art…
Admire Place de la Concorde and its Obélisque, enter the Jardin desTuileries created by André Le Nôtre as the Château de Versailles. Then get into the Louvre museum down the famous glass Pyramide.
408 locals recommend
La Concorde
Admire Place de la Concorde and its Obélisque, enter the Jardin desTuileries created by André Le Nôtre as the Château de Versailles. Then get into the Louvre museum down the famous glass Pyramide.
Maritime museum located in the Palais du Trocadéro.
For example, you will see Napoléon The First's imperial boat built in 1810, modified in 1858 for NapoléonThe Third.
And Louis XIV's stern.
43 locals recommend
National Marine Museum
17 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreMaritime museum located in the Palais du Trocadéro.
For example, you will see Napoléon The First's imperial boat built in 1810, modified in 1858 for NapoléonThe Third.
And Louis XIV's stern.
Museum of architecture, located in the Palais de Chaillot/Trocadéro, from Middle age to now.
Monumental moldings and many surfaces: windows, drawings, books, films… Exciting for adults and children.
67 locals recommend
City of Architecture and Heritage
1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 NovembreMuseum of architecture, located in the Palais de Chaillot/Trocadéro, from Middle age to now.
Monumental moldings and many surfaces: windows, drawings, books, films… Exciting for adults and children.
Museum dedicated to Indigenous art and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Each geographical region is symbolised by its principal natural resource: savannah, paddy fields, ocean…
740 locals recommend
Quai Branly Museum
37 Quai Jacques ChiracMuseum dedicated to Indigenous art and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Each geographical region is symbolised by its principal natural resource: savannah, paddy fields, ocean…
Streets with the Ministries: mainly Rue de Varenne with Hôtel Matignon for the prime minister, and Rue de Grenelle for the ministers of Education and Employment.
13 locals recommend
Hôtel Matignon
57 Rue de VarenneStreets with the Ministries: mainly Rue de Varenne with Hôtel Matignon for the prime minister, and Rue de Grenelle for the ministers of Education and Employment.
Palais de L'Élysée is a Parisian mansion (gift of King Louis XV to his Favorite, Madame de Pompadour in 1753).
55 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré: anyway you have to walk along this So Fashion Street.
118 locals recommend
Élysée Palace
55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréPalais de L'Élysée is a Parisian mansion (gift of King Louis XV to his Favorite, Madame de Pompadour in 1753).
55 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré: anyway you have to walk along this So Fashion Street.
"Champs-élysées" avenue, the hell underworld where virtuous souls stayed in Greek mythology, 1900m.
See the unknown soldier's flame under the Arc de Triomphe and go up the arche for the Haussmann vue.
1042 locals recommend
Arc de Triomphe
Place Charles de Gaulle"Champs-élysées" avenue, the hell underworld where virtuous souls stayed in Greek mythology, 1900m.
See the unknown soldier's flame under the Arc de Triomphe and go up the arche for the Haussmann vue.
Thanks to the Marmottan collector family. The Impressionists, Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot.
In the Jardins du Ranelagh, see Jean de La Fontaine's statue.
189 locals recommend
Marmottan Monet Museum
2 Rue Louis BoillyThanks to the Marmottan collector family. The Impressionists, Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot.
In the Jardins du Ranelagh, see Jean de La Fontaine's statue.
"Building peace in women and men minds".
5 programs: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, communication.
Headquarters in Paris, attached to 50 international offices.
55 locals recommend
World Heritage Centre
7 Pl. de Fontenoy"Building peace in women and men minds".
5 programs: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, communication.
Headquarters in Paris, attached to 50 international offices.
Neoclassical architectural style with its octostyle portico and 52 Corinthian columns.
Under the pediment, "D.O.M. SVB. INVOCAT S. MAR. MAGDALENÆ": In God powerful and virtuous under the invocation…
124 locals recommend
La Madeleine
Place de la MadeleineNeoclassical architectural style with its octostyle portico and 52 Corinthian columns.
Under the pediment, "D.O.M. SVB. INVOCAT S. MAR. MAGDALENÆ": In God powerful and virtuous under the invocation…
1900 World Fair, included the creation of the adjacent Petit Palais and Pont Alexandre III.
West wing of the pediment: "Monument dedicated by the Republic to the glory of French art"
483 locals recommend
Grand Palais
3 Av. du Général Eisenhower1900 World Fair, included the creation of the adjacent Petit Palais and Pont Alexandre III.
West wing of the pediment: "Monument dedicated by the Republic to the glory of French art"
Equestrian statue 1930 by Holger Wederkinch, overlooking the Eiffel Tower: for the fireworks and major events, the crowd enjoy the show.
See this Bridge 1878 in many beautiful TV advertisings.
31 locals recommend
Bir-Hakeim Bridge
Equestrian statue 1930 by Holger Wederkinch, overlooking the Eiffel Tower: for the fireworks and major events, the crowd enjoy the show.
See this Bridge 1878 in many beautiful TV advertisings.
Skyscraper with its terrace 210m high, spectacular 360° vue.
District of the famous brasseries: Le Sélect, La Coupole, La Closerie des Lilas and theatres: Bobino, Th Rive Gauche, Th de la Gaieté
596 locals recommend
Montparnasse Tower
33 Av. du MaineSkyscraper with its terrace 210m high, spectacular 360° vue.
District of the famous brasseries: Le Sélect, La Coupole, La Closerie des Lilas and theatres: Bobino, Th Rive Gauche, Th de la Gaieté
Opposite the Tour Eiffel on the Champ-de-Mars, it was built thanks to Louis XV by the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel.
The Military Academy now includes all the higher military education institutions.
154 locals recommend
École Militaire
Opposite the Tour Eiffel on the Champ-de-Mars, it was built thanks to Louis XV by the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel.
The Military Academy now includes all the higher military education institutions.
Arts & Culture
Parisian mythical place, Radio museum, wonderful Auditorium, Paris symphony orchestra and concerts recorded for the national radio.
60 locals recommend
Radio France - Maison de la radio
116 Av. du Président KennedyParisian mythical place, Radio museum, wonderful Auditorium, Paris symphony orchestra and concerts recorded for the national radio.
International exhibitions changing every week : you will like one of the subjects they offer for sure.
Palais des Sports : big shows, concerts, musicals, plays, one man shows…
Du Parc des Expositions
18 Rue Eugène BaudouinInternational exhibitions changing every week : you will like one of the subjects they offer for sure.
Palais des Sports : big shows, concerts, musicals, plays, one man shows…
Airship located in the André Citroën huge Garden (when there used to be the Cars factories and famous workers red bricks buildings). You go up with a nice vue on Paris/Seine/all the Paris' bridges.
19 locals recommend
Ball Generali of Paris
106 Av. Félix FaureAirship located in the André Citroën huge Garden (when there used to be the Cars factories and famous workers red bricks buildings). You go up with a nice vue on Paris/Seine/all the Paris' bridges.
10 screens with the latest projection technologies and a stylish innovative design by Ora-Ito.
Created to make your cinema trip a unique experience in a setting of comfort and services. Enjoy.
180 locals recommend
Pathé Beaugrenelle Movie Theatre
12 Rue Linois10 screens with the latest projection technologies and a stylish innovative design by Ora-Ito.
Created to make your cinema trip a unique experience in a setting of comfort and services. Enjoy.
Seine River Cruise.
Even if you have to walk in Paris to love the town, the river cruise effers you a magical vue : no car or noise. You will feel that Paris was built along the water. So wonderful.
Port de la Bourdonnais
Port de la BourdonnaisSeine River Cruise.
Even if you have to walk in Paris to love the town, the river cruise effers you a magical vue : no car or noise. You will feel that Paris was built along the water. So wonderful.
Food Scene
French traditional food with fantastic ingredients. Julien Logereau is the best to welcome you. He feels the dishes you will love, he is here for you.
9 locals recommend
Le Gastroquet
10 Rue DesnouettesFrench traditional food with fantastic ingredients. Julien Logereau is the best to welcome you. He feels the dishes you will love, he is here for you.
The gourmet cuisine will astonish you. The restaurant has been offering traditional warm dishes to the neighborhood for a very long time. The Parisians know it is the best Thaï restaurant in Paris.
8 locals recommend
Sawadee
53 Av. Emile ZolaThe gourmet cuisine will astonish you. The restaurant has been offering traditional warm dishes to the neighborhood for a very long time. The Parisians know it is the best Thaï restaurant in Paris.
Le Bistrot d'André is a real Parisian bistro:
it means a warm and friendly atmosphere, like when the André Citroën's workers had lunch here a long time ago. Perfect traditional French cuisine.
Le Bistrot d'André
232 Rue St CharlesLe Bistrot d'André is a real Parisian bistro:
it means a warm and friendly atmosphere, like when the André Citroën's workers had lunch here a long time ago. Perfect traditional French cuisine.
A Crêperie like in French Brittany but a new one! In the shade of the plane trees, on the terrace, it will be so difficult for you to choose your Galettes and your Crêpes: every flavor looks so good!
18 locals recommend
Crêperie Contemporaine 142
59 Rue St CharlesA Crêperie like in French Brittany but a new one! In the shade of the plane trees, on the terrace, it will be so difficult for you to choose your Galettes and your Crêpes: every flavor looks so good!
French traditional food.
The most authentic Parisian bistro of the Thirties with the structure of the fashion old store. 3 floors, 2 large galleries on the mezzanine, removable Art Déco veranda.
315 locals recommend
Le Café du Commerce
51 Rue du CommerceFrench traditional food.
The most authentic Parisian bistro of the Thirties with the structure of the fashion old store. 3 floors, 2 large galleries on the mezzanine, removable Art Déco veranda.
Three warm atmospheres: lounge bar, library and lounge to make you enjoy Corsican recipes made with quality products coming from Corsica.
Dream, feel and smell the Island of Beauty.
29 locals recommend
La Villa Corse
164 Bd de GrenelleThree warm atmospheres: lounge bar, library and lounge to make you enjoy Corsican recipes made with quality products coming from Corsica.
Dream, feel and smell the Island of Beauty.
3 Stars restaurant thanks to Frédéric Anton, one of the emblematic figures of contemporary French cuisine.
The architect Pierre Yves Rochon creates the symbiosis between the restaurant and nature.
14 locals recommend
Le Pré Catelan
3 Stars restaurant thanks to Frédéric Anton, one of the emblematic figures of contemporary French cuisine.
The architect Pierre Yves Rochon creates the symbiosis between the restaurant and nature.
Entertainment & Activities
1 day of relaxation and sport for the hole family. Waves pool, water slides, indoor outdoor, sauna, beach and sun ...
231 locals recommend
Aquaboulevard de Paris
4 Rue Louis Armand1 day of relaxation and sport for the hole family. Waves pool, water slides, indoor outdoor, sauna, beach and sun ...
Essentials
Huge food market on wednesday and sunday morning from 8am to 13pm, between Dupleix and La Motte-Piquet.
87 locals recommend
Dupleix station
Huge food market on wednesday and sunday morning from 8am to 13pm, between Dupleix and La Motte-Piquet.
Shopping
Reconstruction of a Swiss Village for the 1900 World Fair.
Nowadays, 100 Antiques gallery owners/decorators: general/18th-century/Art Nouveau antiques shops are happy to share their passion with you.
10 locals recommend
Swiss Village - Antique and Art Galleries
78 Av. de SuffrenReconstruction of a Swiss Village for the 1900 World Fair.
Nowadays, 100 Antiques gallery owners/decorators: general/18th-century/Art Nouveau antiques shops are happy to share their passion with you.
Everything you need to bring back home in a very new, chic, singular place. Women and men fashion, home and cooking shops, Gourmet moments… Then by night, a restaurant and a movie at the Pathé cinéma.
207 locals recommend
Rue Beaugrenelle
Rue BeaugrenelleEverything you need to bring back home in a very new, chic, singular place. Women and men fashion, home and cooking shops, Gourmet moments… Then by night, a restaurant and a movie at the Pathé cinéma.