


All year round. If you’ve always wanted to see Madonna, Pablo Picasso, Spiderman, French pop star Lorie, Louis Armstrong, Albert Einstein or Louis XIV, go along to the Musée Grévin and say hello to their waxworks. Spread out over six different halls — the “Palais des Mirages” (Hall of Mirr[...]
LouvreFormerly the residence of the Kings of France, the Louvre is one of the French capital’s most renowned sites. With its rich past and collections, it is one of the world’s greatest museums. Its exhibition areas are divided into eight major sections: Near Eastern Antiquities; Egyptian Antiquities;[...]
Luxembourg MuseumLocated between the eponymous garden and the Senate, this museum, formerly the orangery of the Palais du Luxembourg, now houses temporary exhibitions. Commissioned by Marie de Médicis in the early 18th century, the Palais du Luxembourg was designed by the architect Salomon de Brosse. It was in one [...]
After a meal here, you'll know why Lyon is called the gastronomic capital of France. There is no better Lyonnais bistro in Paris than this time-mellowed place vaguely associated with Alain Ducasse. The day's menu is based on the freshest produce in the market that morning. It's offered against an 18[...]
Breakfast in americaConnecticut-born Hollywood screenwriter Craig Carlson opened this replica of a down-home U.S.-based diner in 2003, building it with funds from members of the California film community who donated memorabilia from their films. Its self-proclaimed mission involves dispensing proper, rib-sticking Ameri[...]
Hard Rock CaféThe Hard Rock Café Paris, centrally located near to the Opera and Grand Boulevards, is not just a restaurant but a museum of popular culture. Like every other Hard Rock Café the world over, the restaurant is decorated with authentic memorabilia from rock ‘n’ roll legends and the walls are cove[...]
The décor is just fantastic; your own apartment couldn't be better furnished: small soft armchairs around charming coffee tables and paintings by young artists covering the warm-coloured walls. There is also a library section where you can eat in privacy. The menu is composed of basic and hearty di[...]
Drugstore PublicisDrugstore Publicis has risen from the ashes of its legendary home on Boulevard St-Germain, and this phantasmagorical, multilevel, open-until-2 AM all-purpose bar-resto-hipster-shop is gorgeous. The location – facing the Arc de Triomphe – can't be licked, either.[...]
Le sancerreThere can be few things as wonderful as sipping a Kir on a terrace outside a Parisian café. On bustling rue des Abbesses sits a real gem. An inviting dark wood interior, an elegant expansive terrace where you can sit with a drink, one of their Belgian beers, say, or a well mixed cocktail, or just a[...]
Five floors dedicated to fashion and beauty. But also a section reserved exclusively for the young with a café-restaurant and Dj. Another, more sophisticated, reserved only for men…The Galeries Lafayette even puts a personal shopper at your disposal to help guide you in your choice. Allowing you[...]
Bayen MarketA small market in the street bayen with very high quality fish and fruits[...]
Raspail MarketThe Raspail market is the Sunday Marché Biologique in St. Germain. Upscale, large, very well attended (a place to see and to be seen bien sur), draws shoppers from around the city.[...]
Paris Olympia is a music hall founded in 1888 by Joseph Oller, the creator of the Moulin Rouge. The Olympia is the oldest music hall in Paris and one of the most famous music halls in the world, today easily recognizable by its giant red glowing letters announcing its name. It opened in 1889 as the [...]
Paris-Bercy Sport ArenaThe Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. The Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy opened in 1984. It was designed by a team of architects: Andrault-Parat, Prouvé, Guvan. It is the venue for the Paris Masters[...]
Zenith Concert VenueLe Zénith is the common name for more than a dozen similar, purpose-built concert venues in France. There are 15 such venues located in Caen, Clermont-Ferrand, Dijon, Lille, Limoges, Montpellier, Nancy, Nantes, Orléans, Paris, Pau, Rouen, Strasbourg, Toulon and Toulouse. The first Zénith was buil[...]
Disneyland Resort Paris is a holiday and recreation resort in Marne-la-Vallée, a new town in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. The complex is located 32 kilometers (20 mi) from the centre of Paris and lies for the most part on the territory of the commune of Chessy. Disneyland Resort Paris fea[...]
Asterix Amusement ParkSituated in the-depths of the forest, Parc Astérix promises you an unforgettable day out with your family. It has rides which will take your breath away, imposing sets and shows which are unique in France. Discover the humour of your favorite heroes within the exciting atmosphere of a cartoon stri[...]
Saint-Cloud ParkSt Cloud is one of the most famous French estates. Though it has lost its chateau (burnt down in 1870) and other important features, enough survives to display the character of the great gardens. They were built across a steep escarpment overlooking the River Seine and Paris. A great baroque cascade[...]
The planted gardens are a veritable refuge in the centre of the city. Constructed by an architect and a landscape designer, the promenade runs for 5 km along an abandoned railway line. From the Bastille to Saint-Mandé, by bicycle or on foot, you can peek in the windows of typical Parisian flats. [...]
Fly BoatsBateaux Mouches are open excursion boats that provide visitors to Paris with a view of the city from along the river Seine. These boats are popular tourist attractions in Paris. Many seat several hundred people, often with an open upper deck and an enclosed lower deck; some have sliding canopies tha[...]
Père Lachaise CemeteryEverybody from Sarah Bernhardt to Oscar Wilde to Richard Wright is resting here, along with Honoré de Balzac, Jacques-Louis David, Eugène Delacroix, Maria Callas, Max Ernst, and Georges Bizet. Colette was taken here in 1954; her black granite slab always sports flowers, and legend has it that cats[...]