Explore Paris
Famous sights and quieter discoveries.
Paris travel journal
Get to know Paris a little better
Neighbourhoods, stories, walks, cafés and beautiful places, seen through local eyes.
Where to begin in Paris
Paris neighbourhoods
The history, atmosphere and character of each neighbourhood.
Cafés and atmosphere
Inviting cafés and places full of everyday Paris life.
Scenic walks
Unhurried routes through beautiful streets.
Views worth pausing for
Paris panoramas, rooftops and viewpoints.
History and culture
Museums, architecture and surprising city stories.
Latest articles
Paris history
Paris’s oldest house: Nicolas Flamel and the story behind its façade
It is easy to walk past a house more than six centuries old in Paris. On Rue de Montmorency, a stone façade, an ancient inscription and the story of Nicolas Flamel survive.…
8-minute read · 9 November 2026
Paris museums
What to see at the Louvre on your first visit: highlights and a 2–3-hour route
Choose the works to see on your first Louvre visit, discover details worth noticing and plan a focused 2–3 hours in the galleries.
10-minute read · 26 October 2026
Practical guide
How to choose a Paris guide and find the right tour
Choose a walk around your interests, preferred language, format and pace, whether exploring Paris streets, the Louvre or Musée d’Orsay.
7-minute read · 13 September 2026
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My Paris notebook
Addresses, observations and ideas for walks: the small details of everyday life that bring Paris closer.
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Paris history
Paris’s oldest house: Nicolas Flamel and the story behind its façade
8-minute read · 9 November 2026
Paris museums
What to see at the Louvre on your first visit: highlights and a 2–3-hour route
10-minute read · 26 October 2026
Practical guide
How to choose a Paris guide and find the right tour
7-minute read · 13 September 2026
Paris history
Notre-Dame Cathedral: history and revival
9-minute read · 12 July 2026
Paris neighbourhoods
Bohemian Montmartre: artists, quiet streets and neighbourhood life
8-minute read · 28 April 2026
Trip planning
When to visit Paris: choosing the right time for your trip
8-minute read · 15 March 2026Explore Paris neighbourhoods
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Montmartre
Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, the vineyard, La Maison Rose, Moulin de la Galette and Montmartre’s stairways.
Le Marais
Place des Vosges, mansions, courtyards, Rue des Rosiers, Musée Carnavalet and the intimate streets of Le Marais.
The Latin Quarter
The Sorbonne, Panthéon, bookshops, Luxembourg Garden and the Seine in the historic Left Bank.
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