If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.
— Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
Places to Visit
- La Tour Eiffel
- Arc de Triomphe
- Saint-Chapelle
- Assemblée Nationale – Palais Bourbon
- Le Panthéon
- Hôtel des Invalides
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- La Comédie-Française
- Paris, France: 10 churches you should visit – Lots of detail and wonderful photos
- Église Saint-Sulpice – It is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the second-largest church in the city. The church is mentioned in Dan Brown’s 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code.
- Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
- Walking Along the Seine
- Pont Alexandre III
- Hôtel de la Marine
- Musée Guimet, Musée national des arts asiatiques
- Musée Jacquemart-André
- Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris
- Musée de la Libération de Paris – musée du Général Leclerc – musée Jean Moulin
- Rue des Martyrs
- Basilique de Saint-Denis – The final resting place of the kings and queens of France. Built on the grave of Saint Denis, a Bishop of Paris who died in 250 AD, the royal abbey of Saint-Denis was, from the death of King Dagobert in 639 AD until the 19th century, the burial place of 43 kings, 32 queens and 10 servants to the monarchy. The basilica was raised to the rank of cathedral in 1966.
- Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme – The largest French museum of Jewish art and history
- The American Church in Paris, the first American church established outside of the United States.
- Jeu de Paume – Photographie, vidéo, art contemporain, cinéma, création en ligne…
- Musée Nissim de Camondo
- Musée Picasso
- Le Cordon Bleu Paris proposes a range of short term culinary discoveries for those with a passion for the art of cooking: cooking classes, pastry classes and boulangerie workshops. These courses can take the form of demonstrations or practical workshops.
- Boulevard Paris 13 – Street Art
- Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève
- Tunnel des Tuileries
- The Musée de la Vie romantique (Museum of Romantic Life)
- Des Mots et Des Arts (en français) vous propose de découvrir ses visites guidées de Paris. Pour mieux comprendre l’histoire et les transformations urbaines de la capitale, nos guides vous accompagnent dans votre découverte parisienne.
- Cultival – Guided tours of Paris landmarks
- Sarah Donnelly, Stand-Up Comedian in Paris
- Domaine National de Saint-Cloud
- Canal Saint-Martin
- Eiffel Tower viewed from Pont Bir-Hakeim
- Tour Montparnasse – The 56th floor is open open again!
- Paris Walks (in English)
- Parisology – Walking Tours
- April in Paris Tours – April Pett, a Canadian from Ontario who lives in Paris, offers walking tours. April was interviewed in French by Yasmine Lesire in this podcast.
- Musée Maillol
- Musée Marmottan Monet
- Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection
- Théâtre du Châtelet
- Les visites-conférences de Paris historique – Visites guidées (in French)
- La Banque de France
- Musée des Archives Nationales – Hôtel de Soubise
- La Galerie Dior
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Serge Lutens, Palais Royal
- Enjoy a spectacular view over Paris from the 8th floor of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
- So Hotel – Rooftop bar
- Librairie Delamain – One of the oldest bookstores in Paris
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
- Institut de France
- Bibliothèque Mazarine
- Sainte-Geneviève Library
- Parc de Bagatelle – Jardin botanique de Paris
- Marché Beauvau – Marché d’Aligre – See also, David Lebovitz’s 2016 description of the market.
- Philharmonie de Paris – 2,400 seat symphonic concert hall designed by Jean Nouvel and opened in January 2015.
- Palais Garnier
- Opéra Bastille
- Magnum Gallery, Paris, 68 Rue Léon Frot, 75011 Paris – Magnum is a cooperative of skilled photographers based around the world. (Métro Faidherbe-Chaligny – Line 8)
- Le Bal – An independent center for photography founded in 2010 by Raymond Depardon and Diane Dufour. It is behind place Clichy in a discreet alleyway.
- Musée national Eugène-Delacroix
- Centre des monuments nationaux – Events all over France
- Musée de la Préfecture de police (Police Museum), Hôtel de police – 4 rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève – 75005 Paris (Quartier Latin). See also, Le musée de la préfecture de Police.
- Le musée départemental Albert-Kahn – A museum dedicated to the work of Albert Kahn (1860-1940). See also, Paris Diary by Laure
- Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson – Preserves the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Martine Franck but does not devote space to a permanent exhibition of their photographs. Located in the Marais, the Fondation welcomes the work of other photographers.
- Abbaye de Royaumont – See also, Pierre P. Photography (about an hour from Paris)
- Alexis Lecomte – Histoire de Rue Raconteur et explorateur d’histoires (en français)
- Le Ballon de Paris Generali
- Place Édouard-VII – See also, French Moments and Théâtre Édouard VII
Learning About Paris
- Evous – What’s happening in Paris (only in French)
- L’Officiel des spectacles – L’Officiel des spectacles présente plus de 3 000 évènements culturels par semaine à Paris et en Île-de-France. Pièces de théâtre, expositions, séances de cinéma, concerts, actualités, jeune public… : bienvenue sur le guide de référence des sorties depuis 1946. (only in French)
- Paris Diary by Laure – An excellent blog about what’s happening in Paris
- Paris Update – What’s happening now in Paris (in English)
- Guide to Paris by Vito L. Tanzi, a talented Washington area photographer
- The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs by Elaine Sciolino, former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times
- The Seine: The River that Made Paris by Elaine Sciolino
- The Streets of Paris: A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History
- Join Us in France Podcast
- The New Paris Podcast by Lindsey Tramuta, an American writer who has lived in Paris for 15 years
- Paris Unlocked
- Paris Gone By
- Admiring the Trees of Paris, New York Times
- Joann Pai – A Little Guide for Those Coming to Paris
- The Earful Tower: An Australian-Swedish couple living in Paris share their take on the city
- Bonjour Paris – Information for travelers to Paris
- Paris with Scott – “Paris, you are . . . the love of my life. And, I want everyone to love you as much as I do.”
- Les Frenchies – After 32 years in the US, the Duponts moved to France where Antoine was born. Antoine is rediscovering his homeland and sharing it with his American wife Colleen. They are on a quest to find the best France has to offer.
- The Paris Tourists Rarely Visit – See also, William Keo’s ongoing project about unrest in the suburbs of Paris.
- Tips for Photographing Montmartre by Serge Ramelli – Video
- Matt Barrett’s Guide to Paris
- Eight Places to See the Eiffel Tower
- 111 Museums in Paris That You Shouldn’t Miss by Anne Carminati and James Wesolowski
- People-watching in Paris by Anne Carminati
- Keeping track of strikes in France – (en français) – also on X.
- Les Amis du Louvre
Eating in Paris
- David Lebovitz, Website by an American pastry chef and author who lives in Paris
- Paris by Mouth, Paris restaurant reviews and more
- Le Zinc d’Honoré – A classic brasserie I’ve enjoyed.
- Garance – 34 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris
- Auberge Bressane – 16 avenue de la Motte Piquet, 75007 Paris
- L’Ami Jean – 27 rue Malar, 75007 Paris +33 1 47 05 86 89
- Maison Fleuret – A literary coffee shop nestled within an old bookstore in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. – Review en Français
- Elan café Galeries Lafayette 4è etage – Review en Français
Making Photos in Paris
- The 10 best sunset spots in Paris
- The 10 best sunrise spots of Paris
- The Best Photography Locations in Paris by Serge Ramelli (2020)
- Les escaliers de Passy, Paris 16e – Flickr
Staying in Paris
- My Maison in Paris – Short-term apartment rentals in Paris; Haven’t tried; comments welcome
Day Trips from Paris
Last updated: November 21, 2024