Paris Travel Guide

When to visit Paris: April to May, when chestnut trees bloom along the boulevards and outdoor cafe season begins

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Avg Temp

9–17°C

Rainfall

Moderate, ~55mm/month

Best Time

April to May, when chestnut trees bloom along the boulevards and outdoor cafe season begins

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Local currency: EUR

Le Comptoir du Relais
French Bistro · $$$
A celebrated Saint-Germain bistro by chef Yves Camdeborde, known for its weekday market-menu dinners and weekend brasserie fare.
Septime
Contemporary French · $$$$
An acclaimed contemporary restaurant in the 11th arrondissement pushing a produce-driven tasting menu in a stripped-back dining room.
Bistrot Paul Bert
French Bistro · $$$
A quintessential Parisian bistro near Bastille famous for its steak-frites and classic profiteroles for dessert.
Marché des Enfants Rouges
Market food · $$
Paris's oldest covered market, in the Marais, with stalls serving everything from Moroccan tagine to Japanese bento.
Breizh Café
Breton/Crêpes · $$
A modern crêperie in the Marais celebrated for buckwheat galettes made with organic Breton ingredients.
L'Ambroisie
Classic French · $$$$
A three-Michelin-star temple of classical French haute cuisine on Place des Vosges.
Chez Janou
Provençal · $$
A lively Provençal bistro tucked behind the Marais, known for its bottomless bowl of chocolate mousse.
Le Perchoir Marais
Rooftop bar
A rooftop bar above the Marais with skyline views over Paris rooftops, popular for spring and summer evenings.
Rex Club
Nightclub
A legendary electronic music club near Grands Boulevards known for its serious sound system and techno lineups.
Harry's New York Bar
Cocktail bar
A historic cocktail bar near the Opéra credited with inventing the Bloody Mary and the Sidecar.

Musée du Louvre
Art
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
Art
Set in a former Belle Époque train station, holding the world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
Centre Pompidou
Modern Art
Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers' inside-out building housing Europe's largest modern art collection.
Musée Rodin
Art
A mansion and garden displaying Rodin's sculptures, including The Thinker and The Gates of Hell.
Musée de l'Orangerie
Art
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
May
A citywide night when museums across Paris open free until late with special events.
Fête de la Musique
June
A nationwide music festival with free concerts and impromptu performances filling Paris streets and squares.

Montmartre Hill
In city center
Paris's highest natural point, crowned by the Sacré-Cœur basilica, with steep cobbled streets and panoramic city views.

Basic-Fit République
Full gym
A centrally located gym chain branch near Place de la République with standard equipment.
Piscine Joséphine Baker
Floating outdoor/indoor pool · 5 km from city center
A floating swimming pool moored on the Seine near the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, with a retractable roof.
Disneyland Paris
Theme park
A large Disney resort with two theme parks, about 40 minutes from central Paris by RER train.