Paris Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€15.00≈ $17.13
- Mid-range meal€42.00≈ $47.97
- Cappuccino€2.50≈ $2.86
- Domestic beer€7.00≈ $7.99
- Taxi (per km)€1.50≈ $1.71
- Public transport ticket€2.15≈ $2.46
- Museum entry€17.00≈ $19.42
- Mid-range hotel (night)€170.00≈ $194.16
Food & Drink
- Le Comptoir du RelaisFrench Bistro · $$$
A celebrated Saint-Germain bistro by chef Yves Camdeborde, known for its weekday market-menu dinners and weekend brasserie fare.
- SeptimeContemporary French · $$$$
An acclaimed contemporary restaurant in the 11th arrondissement pushing a produce-driven tasting menu in a stripped-back dining room.
- Bistrot Paul BertFrench Bistro · $$$
A quintessential Parisian bistro near Bastille famous for its steak-frites and classic profiteroles for dessert.
- Marché des Enfants RougesMarket food · $$
Paris's oldest covered market, in the Marais, with stalls serving everything from Moroccan tagine to Japanese bento.
- Breizh CaféBreton/Crêpes · $$
A modern crêperie in the Marais celebrated for buckwheat galettes made with organic Breton ingredients.
- L'AmbroisieClassic French · $$$$
A three-Michelin-star temple of classical French haute cuisine on Place des Vosges.
- Chez JanouProvençal · $$
A lively Provençal bistro tucked behind the Marais, known for its bottomless bowl of chocolate mousse.
- Le Perchoir Marais
A rooftop bar above the Marais with skyline views over Paris rooftops, popular for spring and summer evenings.
- Rex Club
A legendary electronic music club near Grands Boulevards known for its serious sound system and techno lineups.
- Harry's New York Bar
A historic cocktail bar near the Opéra credited with inventing the Bloody Mary and the Sidecar.
Culture & History
- Musée du Louvre
The world's most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and vast collections spanning antiquity to the 19th century.
- Musée d'Orsay
Set in a former Belle Époque train station, holding the world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
- Centre Pompidou
Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers' inside-out building housing Europe's largest modern art collection.
- Musée Rodin
A mansion and garden displaying Rodin's sculptures, including The Thinker and The Gates of Hell.
- Musée de l'Orangerie
Home to Monet's monumental Water Lilies murals, displayed in two oval rooms designed for natural light.
- La Cinémathèque française
France's premier film heritage institution in the Bercy district, screening classic retrospectives and housing a film museum.
- Le Grand Rex
A 1932 Art Deco cinema palace near Grands Boulevards, the largest in Europe, known for its ornate auditorium.
- Nuit des Musées
A citywide night when museums across Paris open free until late with special events.
- Fête de la Musique
A nationwide music festival with free concerts and impromptu performances filling Paris streets and squares.
Nature & Outdoors
- Montmartre Hill
Paris's highest natural point, crowned by the Sacré-Cœur basilica, with steep cobbled streets and panoramic city views.
Active & Fun
- Basic-Fit République
A centrally located gym chain branch near Place de la République with standard equipment.
- Piscine Joséphine Baker
A floating swimming pool moored on the Seine near the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, with a retractable roof.
- Disneyland Paris
A large Disney resort with two theme parks, about 40 minutes from central Paris by RER train.