Stroll through its cobblestone streets, where every café seems to whisper tales of passionate debates and revolutionary ideas shared over steaming cups of coffee. Today, this city remains a vibrant hub for culture vultures and romantics alike, offering everything from world-class museums to intimate jazz clubs, ensuring you're never far from a captivating experience or a charming spot for people-watching.
Do Paris the way locals do: start slow at Jardin du Luxembourg, eat where the regulars do at Pink Mamma, let the evening run long at Pub St Germain.
Top things to do in Paris
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Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.
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Louvre Museum
Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."
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Arc de Triomphe
Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.
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Disneyland Paris
Theme park complex featuring family-friendly rides, shows and costumed characters, plus hotels.
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Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre
Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.
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Musée d'Orsay
Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.
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Palace of Versailles
Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.
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Jardin du Luxembourg
17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.
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Jardins du Trocadéro
Public park, created in 1937, with sculptures & a central fountain featuring 20 water jets.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris
Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.
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Local favorites, not tourist traps.
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Pink Mamma
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Bouillon République
Plush restaurant with an old-world vibe serving classic broth, plus seafood dishes & desserts.
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La Crème de Paris Notre-Dame
Old-fashioned crêperie serving ice creams, pancakes & waffles, as well as gluten-free options.
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Sphère
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Au Pied de Cochon
Relaxed brasserie serving breakfast, local dishes & charcuterie boards, plus draft beer & cocktails.
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Brasserie Dubillot
Colorful brasserie offering seasonal menus, regional dishes & cocktails, plus a street-side terrace.
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Brasserie des Prés
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La Petite Bouclerie
Organic crêpes & classic dishes served in a quaint haunt with exposed stone walls & outdoor seating.
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Bateaux-Mouches
Classic restaurant set aboard a barge offering cruises along the Seine, plus Eiffel Tower views.
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Bateaux Parisiens
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Paris City Vision
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Secret Food Tours Paris
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Babylon Tours Paris
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Jardin du Luxembourg
17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.
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Tuileries Garden
Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.
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La Villette
Wide lawns with sculptures and fountains in urban park with a museum, a cinema and a music complex.
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Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
19th-century park in former quarry, with tall trees, lake, waterfalls and old, iron railway bridge.
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Parc Monceau
Public park with trees, tarmac trails & statues plus 18th-century colonnade & pyramid follies.
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Pub St Germain
Refined gastropub accented with greenery & brick walls serving brunch buffets & all-day meals.
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Harry's New York Bar
Classic, bespoke & Cuban-style cocktails in a chic, wood-lined space with a piano bar in the cellar.
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Caveau de la Huchette
Famed, compact basement jazz club with a midcentury vibe, with drinks & regular live music sessions.
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Little Red Door
An array of creative, inventively presented cocktails at an intimate, acclaimed bar.
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