Paris

Très chic traditions meet innovative culture in the French capital .

The Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower hold a permanent place in the collective imagination, but the City of Lights shines brightest off the beaten path, tucked away in lamplit plazas and terraced gardens. Moody jazz bars, concept homeware boutiques and cluttered antique bookshops line the city's leafy, cobbled streets. The modernist glass pyramid at the Louvre and the egg-shaped La Seine Musicale create an intriguing contrast to the Gothic towers of Notre-Dame. And when it comes to dining, whether in a Michelin-starred restaurant or modern bistro from an emerging chef, you'll find memorable meals at every turn.

• The First Arrondissement
• The Marais
• The Golden Triangle
• The Left Bank
• Les Grands Boulevards

The First Arrondissement

Centered on the manicured green space at the Jardin des Tuileries, the Place Vendôme, the Louvre and the Palais-Royal, the First Arrondissement is the Paris of postcards and promenades. It’s where fashion shows are staged, where world-renowned jewelers glitter and where the most exclusive spots are hidden in plain sight.

Museums, Restaurants, Parks

A tangle of streets winding north from the Seine toward the Place de la République, the Marais is home to coffee shops, private art galleries, fashion brands big and small and time-warp specialty shops alongside cultural destinations such as the Musée Picasso and the Place des Vosges, the oldest planned square in the city.

Museums, Coffee Shops, Shopping, Dining

The Golden Triangle

Whether you come to browse the length of the world’s most famous shopping boulevard or visit the Arc de Triomphe, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Trace Christian Dior’s influence at La Galerie Dior, browse the permanent collection at the Petit Palais and see a performance at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

Luxury Shopping, Sightseeing, Hotels

The Left Bank, located south of the Seine, moves at a slower pace. The streets are wider, the prices higher and the atmosphere in the brasseries and cafés a touch more sedate — particularly in fancy Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Delve into the mysteries of the Middle Ages at the Musée de Cluny and get up close with the Impressionists’ greatest works at the Musée d'Orsay, but don’t leave without relaxing in Luxembourg Gardens and the Jardin des Plantes, two of the city’s most spectacular green spaces.

Museums, Great Strolls, Classic Views, Gardens

Les Grands Boulevards

A series of boulevards that slice through central Paris, the Grands Boulevards is an area thrumming with life: a mix of business and leisure. The area takes you from the elegant domes of the Palais Garnier (Opéra), past the Grands Magasins (department stores), through the heart of the tech scene at Silicon Sentier, all the way to Strasbourg-Saint-Denis, a quarter renowned as much for its bars as its authentic Kurdish kebabs.

Museums, Great Strolls, Classic Views, Gardens

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