Located in north-central France, along the Seine River, it is also called the City of Light or City of Love. It’s metropolitan area consists of almost 12 milion people and is the most visited city in Europe.
Paris is divided into 20 districts (arrondissements), arranged in a clockwise spiral from the city center. Each has its own distinct personality, landmarks, and vibe. Here’s a quick guide to all 20:
| Arr | Highlights |
|---|---|
| 1 | Louvre Museum, Musée de l’Orangerie, Sainte-Chapelle, Conciergerie. Parks: Square du Vert-Galant, Jardin des Tuileries (Tuileries Garden), Pont Neuf , luxury shopping: Place Vendôme |
| 2 | Palais Brongniart , Bibliothèque Nationale de France – Richelieu , Historic shopping arcades, Rue Montorgueil (street food) , Luxury shopping: Rue de la Paix |
| 3 | Northern Marais, Picasso Museum, Musée Carnavalet, Musée des Arts et Métiers, food market Marché des Enfants Rouges, Rue de Bretagne, Church Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, old pedestriam alleys Passage Molière & Passage de l’Ancre |
| 4 | Notre-Dame Cathedral , Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), Saint-Jacques Tower, Le Marais, Île Saint-Louis, Place des Vosges |
| 5 | Latin Quarter, Sorbonne, Panthéon, church Saint-Étienne-du-Mont , Arènes de Lutèce, Grand Mosque of Paris, Jardin des Plantes (Bothanical garden). Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Marie Curie Museum, Maubert and Monge Food Markets |
| 6 | Church Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Luxembourg Gardens, Luxembourg Palace, Pantheon, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Church Saint-Suplice |
| 7 | Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Gros Caillou Fountain, Musée d’Orsay, Esplanade des Invalides, Catherine-Labouré Garden |
| 8 | Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, luxury shopping, Monceau park, Place de la Concorde, Petit Palais (fine arts museum), Saint-Augustin Church |
| 9 | Opéra Garnier, Square Louise Michel, Montmartre “I Love You Wall”, Moulin Rouge |
| 10 | Canal Saint-Martin, Gare du Nord & Gare de l’Est, Faubourg Saint-Denis street, Church Saint-Vincent-de-Paul |
| 11 | Bastille, Place de la Nation |
| 12 | Bercy Village, Bois de Vincennes park, Coulée Verte René-Dumont/Promenade Plantée (elevated green walkway), Viaduc des Arts |
| 13 | Chinatown (Quartier Asiatique), Square René Le Gall |
| 14 | Montparnasse Tower, Catacombs, Square of Saint-Jacques Tower, Montparnasse – Top of the city (rooftop terrace) |
| 15 | Parc André Citroën |
| 16 | Trocadéro Square, Bois de Boulogne, Ranelagh Garden |
| 17 | Batignolles, Parc Monceau |
| 18 | Montmartre, Sacré-Cœur |
| 19 | Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, La Villette urban park and cultural hub, Louise Michel Square |
| 20 | Belleville, Père Lachaise Cemetery |
Paris has an extensive metro system (first opened in 1900, it has 16 lines, and over 4 millions people use it every day), walkable streets, and bike-friendly paths.
The Airports Charles de Gaulle and Orly connect Paris globally. if you’re looking for a low cast flight and are willing to travel 70 km from and to Paris (1,5 hours by bus) the airport Beauvais is also available.
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