Sights & Attractions in Paris

Worth Noting

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue
Art Nouveau genius Hector Guimard built this unique synagogue... 		Religious Sites The Marais
 
American Church
Not to be confused with the American Cathedral, across the river... 		Religious Sites Around the Eiffel Tower
 
Ancien Cloître Quartier
Hidden in the shadows of Notre-Dame is this magical, often-overlooked... 		Neighborhoods / Streets The Islands
 
Archives Nationales
Thousands of important historical documents are housed in these... 		Libraries The Marais
 
Arènes de Lutèce
This Roman amphitheater, designed as a theater and circus, was... 		Archaeological Sites The Latin Quarter
 
Basilique de St-Denis
Built between 1136 and 1286, the St-Denis basilica is one of... 		Religious Sites Montmartre
 
Bois de Vincennes
Like the Bois de Boulogne to the west, the lovely Vincennes Woods... 		Gardens / Arboretums Eastern Paris
 
Bourse du Commerce
Best approached from the rear, the old Commerce Exchange looks... 		Financial Institutions Around the Louvre
 
Champ de Mars
This long span of grass, flanked by tree-lined paths, lies between... 		Parks Around the Eiffel Tower
 
Cimetière de Montmartre
Overshadowed by better-known Père-Lachaise, this cemetery... 		Cemeteries Montmartre
 
Closerie des Lilas
Now a pricey bar-restaurant, the Closerie remains a staple of... 		Restaurants Montparnasse
 
Comédie Française
Mannered productions of Molière, Racine, and Corneille... 		Arts / Performance Venues Around the Louvre
 
Cour du Commerce St-André
Like an 18th-century engraving come to life, this charming street... 		Neighborhoods / Streets St-Germain-des-Prés
 
École Nationale des Beaux-Arts
Occupying three large mansions near the Seine, the national fine-arts... 		Educational Institutions St-Germain-des-Prés
 
Église de la Madeleine
With its rows of uncompromising columns, this enormous neoclassical... 		Religious Sites Around the Louvre
 
Église St-Germain-l'Auxerrois
Across from the Louvre's Cour Carée, this church, founded... 		Religious Sites Around the Louvre
 
Espace Salvador-Dalí
One of several museums dedicated to the Surrealist master, the... 		Museums / Galleries Montmartre
 
Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent
With his business partner, Pierre Bergé, the iconic late... 		Museums / Galleries The Champs-Élysées
 
Hôtel de Sens
One of the few remaining structures in Paris from the Middles... 		Castles / Palaces The Marais
 
Hôtel Drouot
Hidden away in a small antiques district not far from the opera... 		Markets / Bazaars Les Grands Boulevards
 
Institut de France
The Institut is one of France's most revered cultural institutions... 		Government Buildings St-Germain-des-Prés
 
Jardin Atlantique
Built above the tracks of Gare Montparnasse, this park nestled... 		Gardens / Arboretums Montparnasse
 
La Coupole
One of Montparnasse's most famous brasseries, La Coupole opened... 		Restaurants Montparnasse
 
La Défense
First conceived in 1958, this Modernist suburb just west of Paris... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Western Paris
 
La Grande Mosquée de Paris
This awe-inspiring white mosque was built between 1922 and 1926... 		Religious Sites The Latin Quarter
 
La Maison Rouge
Former gallery owner Antoine de Galbert established this art... 		Museums / Galleries Eastern Paris
 
La Sorbonne
You can't get into Paris's most famous university without a student... 		Educational Institutions The Latin Quarter
 
Le 104
This offbeat art space, called Le Cent Quatre, is worth the trek... 		Museums / Galleries Eastern Paris
 
Le Musée de la Préfecture de Police
Crime buffs will enjoy this museum hidden on the second floor... 		Museums / Galleries The Latin Quarter
 
Les Égouts
Leave it to Paris to make even the sewers romantic. Part exhibit... 		Archaeological Sites Around the Eiffel Tower
 
Mairie du 6e
The "town hall" of the 6e arrondissement (as "mairie" is roughly... 		Arts / Performance Venues St-Germain-des-Prés
 
Maison de Baccarat
Designer Philippe Starck brought an irreverent Alice in Wonderland... 		Museums / Galleries The Champs-Élysées
 
Maison de Balzac
The modest Paris home of the great French 19th-century novelist... 		Houses / Mansions Western Paris
 
Maison de Radio France
Headquarters to France's state radio, this imposing 1962 circular... 		Houses / Mansions Western Paris
 
Manufacture des Gobelins
Tapestries have been woven on this spot in southeastern Paris... 		Industrial Sites, Educational Institutions The Latin Quarter
 
Marché Edgar Quinet
This excellent street market sells everything from fresh fruit... 		Markets / Bazaars Montparnasse
 
Moulin Rouge
When the world-famous cabaret opened in 1889, aristocrats, professionals... 		Arts / Performance Venues Montmartre
 
Musée de l'Érotisme
What better place for the Museum of Erotic Art than smack in... 		Museums / Galleries Montmartre
 
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Mark this down as one of Paris's most bizarre—and fascinating—collections... 		Museums / Galleries The Marais
 
Musée de la Marine
Inside this charming, little-known museum is a treasure trove... 		Museums / Galleries The Champs-Élysées
 
Musée de la Poupée
Home to an impressive collection of dolls through the centuries... 		Museums / Galleries The Marais
 
Musée de la Vie Romantique
A visit to the charming Museum of the Romantic Life, dedicated... 		Museums / Galleries Les Grands Boulevards
 
Musée de Montmartre
In its turn-of-the-20th-century heyday, the building—now... 		Museums / Galleries Montmartre
 
Musée Delacroix
The final home of artist Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863)... 		Museums / Galleries St-Germain-des-Prés
 
Musée du Jeu de Paume
This 19th-century building at the entrance to the Jardin des... 		Museums / Galleries Around the Louvre
 
Musée du Parfum
More of a showroom than a museum, the small exhibit run by parfumier... 		Museums / Galleries Les Grands Boulevards
 
Musée du Vin
Fans of wine making will enjoy this quirky museum housed in a... 		Museums / Galleries Western Paris
 
Musée Edith Piaf
True fans will appreciate the tiny two-room apartment where the... 		Museums / Galleries Eastern Paris
 
Musée Grévin
If you like wax museums, this one founded in 1882 ranks with... 		Museums / Galleries Les Grands Boulevards
 
Musée Maillol
Bronzes by Art Deco sculptor Aristide Maillol (1861-1944), whose... 		Museums / Galleries St-Germain-des-Prés
 
Musée National de la Légion d'Honneur
A must for military-history buffs only, the National Museum of... 		Museums / Galleries St-Germain-des-Prés
 
Musée Nissim de Camondo
The story of the Camondo family is steeped in tragedy, and it's... 		Museums / Galleries Les Grands Boulevards
 
Musée Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) briefly made his home and studio in... 		Museums / Galleries Around the Eiffel Tower
 
Nicolas Flamel's Home
Built in 1407 and reputed to be the oldest house in Paris (though... 		Houses / Mansions The Marais
 
Palais Bourbon
The most prominent feature of the Palais Bourbon—home of... 		Government Buildings Around the Eiffel Tower
 
Palais de Justice
The courthouse complex was built in the 1860s by Baron Haussmann... 		Castles / Palaces The Islands
 
Palais de la Découverte
This science museum and planetarium behind the Grand Palais has... 		Museums / Galleries, Observatories / Planetariums The Champs-Élysées
 
Palais Galliera
This regal mansion, built from 1878 to 1894, is closed for renovation... 		Museums / Galleries, Castles / Palaces The Champs-Élysées
 
Passage du Grand-Cerf
This pretty glass-roofed arcade was built in 1825 and expertly... 		Stores / Malls Around the Louvre
 
Petit Palais
The little cousin of the Grand Palais across the street has a... 		Museums / Galleries The Champs-Élysées
 
Pinacothèque de Paris
When this hugely popular picture gallery opened in 2003, skeptics... 		Museums / Galleries Around the Louvre
 
Piscine Josephine Baker
This modern floating aquatic center, named after the much-beloved... 		Architectural Sites, Pools, Spas Eastern Paris
 
Place Dauphine
The Surrealists loved Place Dauphine, which they called "le sexe... 		Squares The Islands
 
Place des Vosges
The oldest square in Paris and—dare we say it?—the... 		Squares The Marais
 
Place du 18-Juin-1940
Next to Tour Montparnasse, this square commemorates Charles de... 		Squares Montparnasse
 
Place Jean-Baptiste-Clément
Monsieur Clément, a singer, was "Mayor of Montmartre"... 		Squares Montmartre
 
Place St-Michel
This square was named for Gabriel Davioud's grandiose 1860 fountain... 		Squares The Latin Quarter
 
Porte Dauphine métro entrance
Visitors come here to snap pictures of the queen of subway entrances... 		Architectural Sites Western Paris
 
Rue d'Auteuil
This narrow, crooked shopping street escaped Haussmann's urban... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Western Paris
 
Saint Jean L'Evangéliste de Montmartre
This eye-catching church was the first modern house of worship... 		Religious Sites Montmartre
 
Square du Vert-Galant
The equestrian statue of the Vert Galant himself—amorous... 		Squares The Islands
 
St-Étienne-du-Mont
This jewel box of a church has been visited by several popes... 		Religious Sites The Latin Quarter
 
St-Julien-le-Pauvre
This tiny shrine in the shadow of Notre-Dame is one of the three... 		Religious Sites The Latin Quarter
 
St-Louis-en-L'Ile
You can't miss the unusual lacy spire of this church as you approach... 		Religious Sites The Islands
 
St-Paul-St-Louis
The leading Baroque church in the Marais, its dome rising 180... 		Religious Sites The Marais
 
St-Pierre de Montmartre
Tucked in the shadow of mighty Sacré-Coeur is one of the... 		Religious Sites Montmartre
 
Studio 28
This little movie house has a distinguished history: when it... 		Arts / Performance Venues Montmartre
 
Tour Jean Sans Peur
This unimposing little tower is all that remains of a sprawling... 		Architectural Sites Around the Louvre
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