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The most visited city on earth. Still extraordinary when you know where to look.
Paris is the most visited city on earth for reasons that remain completely valid. The Louvre is the greatest art museum in human history. The Eiffel Tower at night from the Trocadéro is genuinely one of the most beautiful things you will see. A croissant from a boulangerie at 8am is not a cliché — it is a perfect morning.
The key to Paris is escaping the obvious. Montmartre at dusk, the covered passages of the 2nd arrondissement, the Canal Saint-Martin on a Sunday, the wine bars of the 11th at midnight — these are the parts that feel like they belong to you.
The Louvre contains the greatest collection of human art ever assembled. The Orsay is the world's finest Impressionist museum. Both are extraordinary.
Paris has more Michelin stars than any other city. But the boulangerie croissant, the bistro steak frites and the natural wine bar are equally important.
Haussmann's boulevards, the Eiffel Tower, the Centre Pompidou, the Grand Palais — Paris treats architecture as a civic duty.
The most neighbourhood-feeling central area — great for walking, eating and exploring historic Paris.
The intellectual Left Bank — Café de Flore, Shakespeare & Co. and the best boulangeries in Paris.
The most genuinely Parisian neighbourhood — iron footbridges and the city that Parisians actually inhabit.
Learn bonjour and merci at minimum — Parisians appreciate the effort and are not rude, they simply prefer social formality
Book the Louvre, Orsay and Eiffel Tower online — long queues without pre-booking are unavoidable in peak season
The Navigo weekly pass covers unlimited metro and RER — far cheaper than individual tickets
Vélib' bike share is the best way to see Paris — stands throughout the city, cheap daily passes
Many of Paris's best experiences are free: the Louvre courtyard, all church interiors, the covered passages and the Seine itself
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Curated activities worth booking in advance — via GetYourGuide.
Direct entry and a guide who shows you the most important works without getting lost in 400 rooms.
The full tower experience at sunset with advance booking.
The hilltop village, the artists' quarter and the panoramic city views.
Croissants, falafel, macarons and a natural wine bar.
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