Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Paris, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Bastille, Père Lachaise & the Promenade Plantée
You won’t find the infamous prison in the place de la Bastille, and don’t be misled by the large column in the centre, either: it commemorates an entirely different revolution of July... read more
Beaubourg & the Marais
Love it or loathe it, the Centre Georges-Pompidou not only defines Beaubourg, for many Parisians, it is Beaubourg. Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano challenged all expectations when they... read more
Gare du Nord, La Villette & Belleville
Many people get their first glimpse of Paris when they step out of the Eurostar terminal at the Gare du Nord. Despite ongoing makeovers, the area between this station and the shabbier... read more
Île de la Cité & Île Saint-Louis
While some other parts of Paris tend to quieten down during the month of August, the Île de la Cité becomes busier than ever. This is the cradle of Paris, the island settled by the Celtic... read more
Montmartre, Pigalle & the Nouvelle-Athènes
Perched atop the Butte Montmartre, Sacré Coeur (p.160) is the city’s most conspicuous landmark, floating palely into view just when you least expect it. With its artistic heritage and... read more
Montparnasse, Montsouris & Surroundings
Montparnasse still trades somewhat on its artistic heyday, though the modern concrete buildings along avenue du Maine might make you wonder why. The 210m Tour Montparnasse (p.191) doesn’t... read more
Opéra, La Madeleine & the Grands Boulevards
To the north of the city’s traditional commerce and business district, the grand magasins of Printemps (p.292) and Galeries Lafayette (p.291) on boulevard Haussmann have been rivals for... read more
Passy & the South-West
Between the Seine and the Bois de Boulogne, lies the seriously select neighbourhood of Passy. With the notable exception of the Musée Marmottan, it’s not rich in conventional attractions,... read more
Place d’Italie & the South-East
The place d’Italie is another of the city’s vast star-shaped hubs off which a number of busy roads radiate. There’s nothing remarkable here, but a handful of spots nearby merit exploring.... read more
Saint Lazare, Monceau & Batignolles
Lacking the glamour of the Champs-Elysées or the artsy charm of Montmartre, this area is generally overlooked by visitors. A stone’s throw from les Grands Magasins, St-Lazare was the... read more
