Best Things to Do in Paris
If it's your first time to Paris, you'll probably want to spend some time with the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, and Notre-Dame, but don't miss out on lesser known jewels like the Musée Rodin, the Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, the Musée de l'Orangerie, and the many markets. There's no way you'll get to do it all—museum-touring, shopping, cemetery-perusing, district-exploring, opera-attending—so experts recommend writing your own itinerary and traveling Paris on your own terms.
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Why go: Builders started work on the Notre Dame Cathedral in 1163, finishing nearly 200 years later ... read more»
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Why go: Once a fort and then a palace, the massive Musée du Louvre is now the ... read more»
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Why go: Designed and constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (that's the World Fair to us ... read more»
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Why go: Straddling the 3ème and 4ème arrondissements (districts), Le Marais is one of Paris' oldest and ... read more»
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Why go: Rising high above Paris, the Sacré-Cœur (meaning "Sacred Heart") looks more like a white castle ... read more»
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Why go: The Château de Versailles, the sprawling palace and former seat of power, is a suburb ... read more»
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Why go: Housed in a Belle Époque railway station along the Left Bank, the Musée d'Orsay ... read more»
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Why go: Not up for spending an hour underground in the Catacombs? Visit the Père-Lachaise Cemetery instead ... read more»
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Why go: The Centre Pompidou is one of the most visited cultural sites in Paris. But keep ... read more»
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Why go: A masterpiece of architectural opulence legendary for playing host to the fictional yet ubiquitous Phantom ... read more»
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Why go: A warm-weather oasis that offers the simplest of Parisian pleasures, the Luxembourg Garden provides ample ... read more»
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Why go: A hidden jewel in the city, the Musée Rodin is actually the former residence of ... read more»
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Why go: Not every inch of Paris is as romantic as you think—in fact, the Catacombs ... read more»
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Why go: Musician Joe Dassin once sang "Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs- ... read more»
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Why go: Located in the 8ème arrondissement (8th district), the Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoléon ... read more»
