Visit Paris: Guide to Paris' Best Landmarks, Attractions, and Activities

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Less well-known than Versailles, this castle in the heart of one of Paris’s most famous forests is home to the tallest medieval keep and the largest library in Europe

To the east of Paris, a 10-minute walk from Line 1, lies a 52-meter-high royal fortress. The Château de Vincennes is one of the least-known monuments in Île-de-France. Yet it is also one of the most fasc...

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The Eiffel Tower transforms into a 57-meter-high open-air dance floor during Sapiens Tower evenings—at no extra cost

Every Thursday, the Iron Lady hosts Sapiens Tower, featuring DJ sets by Agoria, founder of the Sapiens Records label. This summer, the Eiffel Tower is trading its status as a postcard-perfect landmark for...

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It took thirteen kilograms of gold to gild this 110-meter-high dome, which houses Napoleon’s tomb—you can see it gleaming from within during an immersive show that tells the story of the monument

For more than three centuries, a golden dome has towered over the 7th arrondissement. And yet, beneath this dome lies an emperor’s tomb, an architectural marvel, and an immersive experience that elevates...

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Movies: What to Do in Paris If You’re a Film Buff?

Paris, a city for movie lovers? Absolutely! The City of Light is the perfect film set. *La Haine*, *Amélie*, *A Clockwork Orange*, *Breathless*... It’s the most-filmed city in the world. Paris has not on...

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Less crowded than Versailles, this RER-accessible château—which once belonged to Louis XIV’s financier—has served as a backdrop for more than 80 films; it houses 900 pieces of 18th-century furniture, and its grounds are designated a “Jardin Remarquable” (Remarkable Garden).

We often walk right past it without suspecting the incredible richness hidden behind its majestic facades… And yet, the Château de Champs-sur-Marne is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and best-pres...

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In Paris, beneath the gilded ceilings of this former royal storage facility, you can visit one of the most secret loggias overlooking the Place de la Concorde—its restoration required no fewer than 400 artisans.

We often walk right past it without ever imagining what lies behind its majestic facades… And yet, the Hôtel de la Marine is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating places in Paris. Located on Place de la...

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Just a short RER ride away, this 1930s house looks like it came straight out of the future—it was designed by Le Corbusier, it nearly disappeared, and yet it’s one of the finest examples of modernist architecture

We often walk past it without imagining the aesthetic revolution that took place within its walls… And yet, the Villa Savoye is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and daring treasures of the Île-de-F...

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Less crowded than the Louvre, this museum in Paris’s 16th arrondissement houses the world’s largest collection of works by Claude Monet—located on the edge of one of Paris’s green oases, it features a pop-up café perfect for summer

Just a stone’s throw from the Bois de Boulogne—one of the capital’s largest green spaces—and nestled among the beautiful facades of the 16th arrondissement, a private mansion is home to the world’s larges...

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The Best Restaurants in Paris’s 10th Arrondissement

The 10th arrondissement, a neighborhood that’s always buzzing, is one of the capital’s most popular spots for taking a leisurely stroll or treating yourself to a true culinary delight. Its streets are teeming with , and...

The best (and worst) arrondissements in Paris… according to Parisians!

Useful for French people or a pied-à-terre, the website allows a city’s residents to rate it based on very specific criteria. Among the many surveys and studies, this barometer—though by no means official—may be the m...

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