Guidebook for Paris

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Guidebook for Paris

Sightseeing

To be seen, if not the inside, the outside with the gardens and the golden dome.
596 locals recommend
Invalides
129 Rue de Grenelle
596 locals recommend
To be seen, if not the inside, the outside with the gardens and the golden dome.
Go early or late to avoid the queue. Beware of pickpockets.
2943 locals recommend
Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole France
2943 locals recommend
Go early or late to avoid the queue. Beware of pickpockets.
if you are no willing to face the daunting Eiffel tower queue, just go up the Arc de Triomphe for a stunning view all over Paris, before strolling down the Champs Elysées.
1042 locals recommend
Arc de Triomphe
Place Charles de Gaulle
1042 locals recommend
if you are no willing to face the daunting Eiffel tower queue, just go up the Arc de Triomphe for a stunning view all over Paris, before strolling down the Champs Elysées.
Don't think you're into primary native cultures history? (native americans, australians...) Think again! It's great if you have the time.
740 locals recommend
Quai Branly Museum
37 Quai Jacques Chirac
740 locals recommend
Don't think you're into primary native cultures history? (native americans, australians...) Think again! It's great if you have the time.
The cruise on the river Seine. To do at sunset. Sounds touristy but it is really beautiful.
214 locals recommend
Bateaux-Mouches
Port de la Conférence
214 locals recommend
The cruise on the river Seine. To do at sunset. Sounds touristy but it is really beautiful.
the famous musée d'Orsay in the former station. Buy tickets in advance (as for all museums)
631 locals recommend
Gare Musée d'Orsay
631 locals recommend
the famous musée d'Orsay in the former station. Buy tickets in advance (as for all museums)
Buy tickets in advance (as for all museums).
483 locals recommend
Grand Palais
3 Av. du Général Eisenhower
483 locals recommend
Buy tickets in advance (as for all museums).
Buy tickets in advance (as for all museums)
4022 locals recommend
Louvre Museum
Rue de Rivoli
4022 locals recommend
Buy tickets in advance (as for all museums)

Everything Else

Have a picnic on the grass to see the Eiffel tower sparkle in the evening, every hour on the hour ! (9pm, 10pm...)
429 locals recommend
Champ de Mars
2 All. Adrienne Lecouvreur
429 locals recommend
Have a picnic on the grass to see the Eiffel tower sparkle in the evening, every hour on the hour ! (9pm, 10pm...)
From the Pont de l'Alma, take a right and walk on the riverbanks of the Seine which have just become pedestrian this year. There are little cafes and animations everywhere, until the ponts des Inv.
61 locals recommend
Pont de l'Alma
Pont de l'Alma
61 locals recommend
From the Pont de l'Alma, take a right and walk on the riverbanks of the Seine which have just become pedestrian this year. There are little cafes and animations everywhere, until the ponts des Inv.

Food Scene

A nice French bistrot by Chef Constant with a good price for quality ratio. No booking, so you may have to queue a little bit. Sometimes a bit noisy though.
106 locals recommend
Constant Cafe
139 Rue Saint-Dominique
106 locals recommend
A nice French bistrot by Chef Constant with a good price for quality ratio. No booking, so you may have to queue a little bit. Sometimes a bit noisy though.
Also by Chef Constant, most of the plates are served in "cocottes" i.e. casseroles. Quite à la mode. No booking.
114 locals recommend
Les Cocottes
135 Rue Saint-Dominique
114 locals recommend
Also by Chef Constant, most of the plates are served in "cocottes" i.e. casseroles. Quite à la mode. No booking.
Classical and traditional French cuisine, well done.
138 locals recommend
La Fontaine de Mars
129 Rue Saint-Dominique
138 locals recommend
Classical and traditional French cuisine, well done.
A popular bistrot with bruschetta, salads... Do book.
41 locals recommend
Le Petit Cler
29 Rue Cler
41 locals recommend
A popular bistrot with bruschetta, salads... Do book.
There are a few Italian restaurants in the rue de Grenelle, owned by the same persons. Nice, copious, and reasonably priced Italian food.
14 locals recommend
Gusto Italia 218
218 Rue de Grenelle
14 locals recommend
There are a few Italian restaurants in the rue de Grenelle, owned by the same persons. Nice, copious, and reasonably priced Italian food.
I like their week end brunch in this quiet street on the other side of the Champs. Both the inside and the outside terrace are nice. Better book +33 1 42 73 92 97
8 locals recommend
Aux Cerises
47 Av. de Suffren
8 locals recommend
I like their week end brunch in this quiet street on the other side of the Champs. Both the inside and the outside terrace are nice. Better book +33 1 42 73 92 97
All truffle dishes ! In a nice atmosphere. Book ahead via thefork.com for a discount.
19 locals recommend
Truffes Folies
37 Rue Malar
19 locals recommend
All truffle dishes ! In a nice atmosphere. Book ahead via thefork.com for a discount.
also a reference restaurant in the area
30 locals recommend
Le Violon d'Ingres
135 Rue Saint-Dominique
30 locals recommend
also a reference restaurant in the area
Great burgers US style, also brunches on Sunday.
11 locals recommend
DINER BEDFORD
12 Rue du Champ de Mars
11 locals recommend
Great burgers US style, also brunches on Sunday.
for a drink
66 locals recommend
Café Du Marché
38 Rue Cler
66 locals recommend
for a drink
A small but great restaurant with delicious, creative yet hearty food. Evening menu : 35e.
47 locals recommend
Pottoka
4 Rue de l'Exposition
47 locals recommend
A small but great restaurant with delicious, creative yet hearty food. Evening menu : 35e.
One my favourite restaurants. Upscale bistrot food. Do book.
13 locals recommend
Bistrot Belhara
23 Rue Duvivier
13 locals recommend
One my favourite restaurants. Upscale bistrot food. Do book.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice cocktails in a nice atmosphere with the lampions.
32 Rue Cler
32 Rue Cler
Nice cocktails in a nice atmosphere with the lampions.
for a drink
40 locals recommend
Tribeca
36 Rue Cler
40 locals recommend
for a drink

Essentials

Long opening hours and lots of choice.
42 Avenue de la Motte-Picquet
Long opening hours and lots of choice.
smaller than carrefour but cheaper and less queue
11 Rue du Champ de Mars
11 Rue du Champ de Mars
smaller than carrefour but cheaper and less queue
smaller than carrefour but cheaper and less queue
27 Rue Cler
27 Rue Cler
smaller than carrefour but cheaper and less queue