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Whether it's a riverside vista that takes in the Seine, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Eiffel Tower, or the view of elegant buildings and mansard roofs from a hotel room window, it doesn't take much to convince anyone that Paris is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. The French capital's embarrassment of riches is unsurpassed. Whether you opt to explore the historic, fashion-conscious, bourgeois, or bohemian and arty sides of Paris, one thing is certain, the City of Light will always enthrall.

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Paris Hotels

If your Parisian fantasy involves staying in a historic hotel with the smell of fresh-baked croissants gently rousing you in the morning, here's some good...read more

Restaurants

Paris Restaurants

A new wave of culinary confidence has been running through one of the world's great food cities and spilling over both banks of the Seine. Whether cooking...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in Paris

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Paris Experiences

  • Paris Today

    Bienvenue à Paris! Or, welcome to Paris! Although it may seem as if time stands still in this city—with its romantic, old buildings... Read more

  • Top Attractions in Paris

    Originally built as a temporary exhibition for the 1889 World's Fair, today there's no other monument that symbolizes Paris better than Gustave... Read more

  • What the Locals Do in Paris

    To appreciate the City of Light as the locals do, you can start by learning some of the daily rituals of Paris life. These simple, fun pleasures... Read more

  • Paris with Kids

    Paris is often promoted as an adult destination, but there's no shortage of children's activities to keep the young 'uns busy, not to mention... Read more

  • Great Walk: Artists and Writers of the Left Bank

    Some of the greatest artists and writers of the 20th century were attracted to the winding streets and bustling boulevards of Paris's Left Bank... Read more

  • Hands-on Paris

    Sometimes it's not enough to see the sights, shop the boutiques, and sample the regional delicacies: there is the compulsion to really immerse... Read more

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