Panoramica
Paris (Île-de-France) is one of France's most rewarding destinations: France's capital of grand Haussmann boulevards, world-renowned art museums, neighborhood boulangeries, and candlelit Left Bank bistros along the Seine.
Getting here and moving around is straightforward: CDG Airport (RER B 35 min, €13.00; Official Taxi €56 Right Bank / €65 Left Bank) or Orly Airport (Metro Line 14 25 min, €13.00). Once in town, rely on Navigo Easy card (€2 card + €2.50 Métro-Train-RER ride or €2.00 Bus-Tram ride) or Navigo Semaine weekly pass (€31.60 Mon–Sun all zones).
Cosa Vedere e Fare
- Louvre & Tuileries: Book timed entry weeks ahead (closed Tuesdays); walk west through the Jardin des Tuileries toward Place de la Concorde.
- Musée d'Orsay & Left Bank: Housed in the 1900 Gare d'Orsay train station with Monet, Degas, and Van Gogh masterpieces overlooking the Seine.
- Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars & Seine Cruise: Reserve summit or 2nd-floor lift tickets 60 days out; pair with a golden-hour Vedettes du Pont Neuf river cruise.
- Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle & Île de la Cité: Marvel at Notre-Dame's restored Gothic nave and the 1,113 stained-glass panels of Sainte-Chapelle.
- Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur: Climb the cobbled lanes of Place du Tertre and Rue de l'Abreuvoir at sunrise before crowds arrive.
- Le Marais & Place des Vosges: Stroll 17th-century aristocratic hôtels particuliers, Picasso Museum, and historic Rue des Rosiers falafel and pastry shops.
Cucina Locale e Specialità
- Baguette de Tradition & Croissant au Beurre: Protected by the 1993 French Bread Decree—buy warm from a neighborhood Artisan Boulanger.
- Steak Frites & Confit de Canard: Served at classic brasseries and Bouillons (Bouillon Chartier, Bouillon Pigalle) with a €4–€6 pichet of house wine.
- Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée: Caramelized onion soup baked under a thick crust of Comté and Gruyère cheese in Les Halles.
- Paris-Brest & Macarons: Choux pastry ring filled with praline mousseline cream, created in 1910 to celebrate the Paris–Brest bicycle race.
Come Arrivare e Muoversi
CDG Airport (RER B 35 min, €13.00; Official Taxi €56 Right Bank / €65 Left Bank) or Orly Airport (Metro Line 14 25 min, €13.00).
Navigo Easy card (€2 card + €2.50 Métro-Train-RER ride or €2.00 Bus-Tram ride) or Navigo Semaine weekly pass (€31.60 Mon–Sun all zones).
Dove Dormire
- Le Marais (3rd & 4th Arr.) (Walkable, central, packed with boutiques, galleries, and cafés.):
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th Arr.) (Classic Left Bank literary cafés, Luxembourg Gardens, and boutique hotels.):
- Canal Saint-Martin & 11th Arr. (Independent bistros, natural wine bars, and great mid-range value.):