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Arc de Triomphe Inspired by Rome's Arch of Titus, this colossal, 164-foot triumphal... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.0/5	Memorials / Monuments	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Au Printemps More upscale than rival Galeries Lafayette, this vast department... Be the first to write a review	Stores / Malls	Les Grands Boulevards View on a map

Avenue des Champs-Elysées Marcel Proust lovingly described the genteel elegance of this... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.4/5	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Champs-Elysées

Bateau-Lavoir The birthplace of Cubism isn't open to the public, but a display... Be the first to write a review	Houses / Mansions	Montmartre

Bercy Tucked away south of the Gare de Lyon in the 12e arrondissement... Be the first to write a review	Neighborhoods / Streets	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Bibliothéque National François Mitterand The National Library of France, across the sleek Simone de Beauvoir... Be the first to write a review	Libraries	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Bois de Boulogne When Parisians need a day in the great outdoors close to home... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.8/5	Parks	Western Paris

Canal St-Martin The once-forgotten canal has morphed into one of the city's hippest... Be the first to write a review	Bodies of Water	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Carrefour de Buci This colorful crossroads (carrefour is French for "intersection")... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Neighborhoods / Streets	St-Germain

Castel-Béranger It's a shame you can't go inside this house, considered the city's... Be the first to write a review	Houses / Mansions	Western Paris View on a map

Centre Georges Pompidou Love it or hate it, the Pompidou is certainly the city's most... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.8/5	Houses / Mansions	The Marais View on a map

Cimetière du Montparnasse Many of the neighborhood's most illustrious residents are buried... Be the first to write a review	Cemeteries	Montparnasse View on a map

Cimitère du Père-Lachaise Press a lipsticked kiss to Oscar Wilde's tombstone or bring a... Be the first to write a review	Cemeteries	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine It took 10 years and $114 million to transform the City of Architecture... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Conciergerie Much of Ile de la Cité's medieval buildings fell victim... Be the first to write a review	Architectural Sites	Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis

Eglise St-Germain-des-Prés Paris's oldest church was built to shelter a simple shard of... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	St-Germain View on a map

Eglise St-Merri This impressive Gothic church, in the shadow of the Centre Pompidou... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Marais View on a map

Eglise St-Sulpice Dubbed the Cathedral of the Rive Gauche, this enormous 17th-century... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	St-Germain

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain There's no shortage of museums in Paris, but this eye-catching... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Montparnasse

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson Photography has deep roots in Montparnasse, as great experimenters... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Montparnasse View on a map

Fondation Le Corbusier Fresh from a major renovation, the 1923 Maison La Roche is a... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Western Paris View on a map

Galerie Véro-Dodat This is another lovely 19th-century passage, with a dozenartsy... Be the first to write a review	Stores / Malls	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles

Galerie Vivienne The grand dame of Paris's 19th-century passages couverts, or... Be the first to write a review	Stores / Malls	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles

Galeries Lafayette The stunning Byzantine glass coupole, or dome, is not to be missed—just... Be the first to write a review	Stores / Malls	Les Grands Boulevards View on a map

Grand Palais With its curved-glass roof and gorgeous restored Belle Époque... Be the first to write a review	Architectural Sites	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Grande Galerie de l'Evolution With a parade of taxidermied animals ranging from the tiniest... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Quartier Latin View on a map

Halle St-Pierre This elegant iron-and-glass 19th-century market hall at the foot... Be the first to write a review	Markets / Bazaars	Montmartre View on a map

Hôtel de Sully This early Baroque gem, built in 1624, is one of the city's loveliest... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Marais View on a map

Hôtel de Ville Overlooking the Seine, City Hall is the residence and offices... Be the first to write a review	Government Buildings	The Marais View on a map

Hôtel des Invalides Les Invalides (pronounced lehz-ahn-vah-leed), as this Baroque... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.2/5	Memorials / Monuments	La Tour Eiffel and Les Invalides View on a map

Institut du Monde Arabe Jean Nouvel is a master of glass construction; here, at the Institute... Be the first to write a review	Libraries	The Quartier Latin View on a map

Jardin des Plantes Bordered by the Seine, Gare d'Austerlitz, and the ugly, utilitarian... Be the first to write a review	Parks	The Quartier Latin

Jardin des Tuileries The Tuileries was once the place to see and be seen in Paris... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.2/5	Parks	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles View on a map

Jardin du Luxembourg The Luxembourg Gardens has all that is charming, unique, and... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Gardens / Arboretums	St-Germain View on a map

Les Arts Décoratifs Sharing a wing of the Musée du Louvre, but with a separate... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles

Les Catacombes This is just the thing for anyone with morbid interests: what... Be the first to write a review	Cemeteries	Montparnasse View on a map

Les Halles For 801 years, this is the district that fed Paris, with acres... Be the first to write a review	Historic Districts / Sites	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles

The Louvre The most recognized symbol of Paris is the Tour Eiffel, but the... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Museums / Galleries	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles View on a map

Maison de Victor Hugo France's most famous scribe lived in the northeast corner of... Be the first to write a review	Houses / Mansions	The Marais View on a map

Maison Européenne de la Photographie Much of the credit for photography's current perch in the city's... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.0/5	Museums / Galleries	The Marais View on a map

Marché Aligre Place d'Aligre is home to two of Paris's best markets: the lively... Be the first to write a review	Markets / Bazaars	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Mémorial de la Shoah The first installation of this stunning memorial and museum is... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	The Marais View on a map

Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation On the eastern tip of the Ile de la Cité lies this extraordinary... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis

Moulin de la Galette Of the 14 windmills (moulins) that used to sit atop this hill... Be the first to write a review	Windmills	Montmartre View on a map

Musée Carnavalet If it has to do with Paris history, it's here. This collection... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.1/5	Museums / Galleries	The Marais View on a map

Musée Cernuschi Italian banker Enrico Cernuschi came to Paris for his Republican... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Les Grands Boulevards View on a map

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme This excellent museum traces the tempestuous history of French... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Marais View on a map

Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris Although the city's modern-art museum hasn't generated a buzz... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Musée d'Orsay Opened in 1986, this gorgeous, renovated Belle Époque... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.7/5	Museums / Galleries	St-Germain View on a map

Musée Dapper A well-curated museum dedicated to African art, the Dapper is... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Musée de l'Orangerie People line up for hours for a glimpse of Claude Monet's huge... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Museums / Galleries	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles

Musée des Arts et Métiers Science buffs should not miss this cavernous museum—Europe's... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Marais View on a map

Musée du Luxembourg Marie de Medici's gracious palace, built in 1615, is now home... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	St-Germain

Musée du Quai Branly Paris's newest museum was built by top architect Jean Nouvel... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	La Tour Eiffel and Les Invalides View on a map

Musée Guimet One of the best smaller museums in Paris, the Guimet National... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Musée Gustave Moreau A visit to the town house and studio of painter Gustave Moreau... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Les Grands Boulevards View on a map

Musée Jacquemart-André Perhaps the city's best small museum, the opulent Musée... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Les Grands Boulevards

Musée Marmottan Monet A few years ago the underrated Marmottan tacked Monet onto its... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	Western Paris View on a map

Musée National du Moyen-Age Built on the ruins of Lutecia's Roman Baths, the Hôtel... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Museums / Galleries	The Quartier Latin View on a map

Musée Picasso This immensely popular museum houses the largest Picasso collection... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.2/5	Museums / Galleries	The Marais View on a map

Musée Rodin Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) briefly made his home and studio in... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.4/5	Museums / Galleries	La Tour Eiffel and Les Invalides View on a map

Notre-Dame Looming above place du Parvis on the Île de la Cité... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Religious Sites	Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis View on a map

Opéra de la Bastille Paris's main opera house opened its doors on July 14, 1989, to... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.8/5	Arts / Performance Venues	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf View on a map

Opéra Garnier Haunt of the Phantom of the Opera and the real-life inspiration... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Arts / Performance Venues	Les Grands Boulevards

Palais de Chaillot This honey-color Art Deco cultural center on Place du Trocadéro... Be the first to write a review	Castles / Palaces	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Palais de Tokyo In a space that was derelict for more than a decade, this Art... Be the first to write a review	Museums / Galleries	The Champs-Elysées View on a map

Palais-Royal This most romantic and quiet of Paris gardens, enclosed within... Be the first to write a review	Squares	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles View on a map

Panthéon Rome has St. Peter's, London has St. Paul's, and Paris has the... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 3.0/5	Memorials / Monuments	The Quartier Latin View on a map

Parc de la Villette This 130-acre ultramodern park was once an abattoir, but don't... Be the first to write a review	Parks	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont If you're tired of perfectly manicured Parisian parks with lawns... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Parks	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf View on a map

Parc Monceau This exquisitely landscaped park began in 1778 as the Duc de... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Parks	Les Grands Boulevards View on a map

Pavillon de l'Arsenal If your knowledge of Paris history is nul(negligible), stop here... Be the first to write a review	Stores / Malls	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Place de la Bastille Nothing remains of the infamous Bastille prison, destroyed more... Be the first to write a review	Jails	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf

Place de la Concorde This square at the foot of Champs-Elysées was originally... Be the first to write a review	Squares	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles View on a map

Place des Abbesses This triangular square is typical of the countrified style that... Be the first to write a review	Squares	Montmartre View on a map

Place des Vosges The oldest square in Paris and—dare we say it?—the... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.4/5	Squares	The Marais View on a map

Place Vendôme Property laws have kept this refined square spare and pure. The... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.2/5	Squares	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles View on a map

Rue Mouffetard This winding cobblestone street is one of Paris's oldest—it... Be the first to write a review	Memorials / Monuments	The Quartier Latin

Sacré-Coeur It's hard to not feel as though you're climbing up to heaven... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.5/5	Religious Sites, Viewpoints	Montmartre View on a map

Sainte-Chapelle Built by the obsessively pious Louis IX (1226-70), this Gothic... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.6/5	Religious Sites	Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis

St-Eustache Built as the market neighborhood's answer to Notre-Dame, this... Be the first to write a review	Religious Sites	The Faubourg St-Honoré and Les Halles

Tour Eiffel If the Statue of Liberty is emblematic of New York, Big Ben is... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 4.6/5	Memorials / Monuments	La Tour Eiffel and Les Invalides View on a map

Tour Montparnasse Continental Europe's tallest skyscraper offers visitors a stupendous... Be the first to write a review	Architectural Sites, Viewpoints	Montparnasse View on a map

Viaduc des Arts/Promenade Plantée This redbrick viaduct was once a train line to the Bastille... Be the first to write a review	Stores / Malls	Canal St-Martin, Bastille, and Oberkampf View on a map
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