On the Left Bank, just across from Notre-Dame Cathedral, stands Shakespeare and Company—a small, creaking bookstore that has shaped literary life in Paris for more than a century. Visitors come for the shelves of English-language books, the warren of rooms and alcoves, and the sense that literature is not only sold here but lived here.…

Looking for a memorable Paris “city tour” without the tour-bus price tag? Two ordinary public-transport routes deliver exceptional sightseeing for about the cost of a single ride: Metro Line 6 and Bus 69. One runs largely above ground on elegant steel viaducts with sweeping Eiffel Tower views; the other glides at street level past a…

Few places capture the spirit of Paris quite like the Moulin Rouge — the red windmill at the foot of Montmartre that has been turning since 1889. It’s more than a cabaret. It’s part of Parisian identity, a symbol of music, dance, and freedom of expression that has survived revolutions, wars, and changing tastes for…

Few landmarks in Paris illustrate French history as clearly as Les Invalides. With its recognizable golden dome visible from across the Seine, this complex combines classical architecture with its original role as a home for war veterans. Les Invalides tells stories of the people who lived, fought, and were remembered here. From Napoleon’s tomb to…

Paris is a city where beauty lives not only in its streets and monuments but also within its theaters. Among them, none is as breathtaking as the Palais Garnier, better known as the Opéra Garnier. With its gilded ceilings, marble staircases, and chandeliers that seem to float in a golden glow, this 19th-century opera house…

Every season in Paris has its charm, but autumn transforms the city into something extraordinary. The summer crowds thin, the air turns crisp, and the boulevards glow with gold and crimson leaves. Paris in autumn is slower, softer, more romantic — it invites you not to rush, but to linger. If you’ve been dreaming of…

If Paris is the city of light and love, then Pont Alexandre III is one of its brightest jewels. Spanning the Seine between the Champs-Élysées and Les Invalides, this ornate bridge is often called the most beautiful bridge in Paris. With its gilded statues, sweeping arches, and breathtaking views, it’s not just a crossing —…

On a hilltop in the Latin Quarter stands one of Paris’s most imposing landmarks: the Pantheon. With its neoclassical dome, sweeping colonnades, and echoes of France’s greatest minds, the Pantheon is both a church-turned-monument and a national mausoleum. If Notre-Dame is Paris’s spiritual heart, then the Pantheon is its memory — a place where history,…

Paris is often seen as one of the world’s most beautiful cities – and one of the most expensive. But did you know that many of the best free things to do in Paris are also some of the city’s most inspiring? Our brand-new Paris for Free map, available in the Paris For You app,…

Just 20 km from Paris lies one of the most opulent landmarks in the world: the Palace of Versailles (Château de Versailles). Once the dazzling court of French kings, today it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most visited attractions in France. With its gilded halls, endless gardens, and powerful history, Versailles…