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Condé Nast TravelerOct 19

Is it Safe to Travel to Paris Right Now Amidst the France Protests?

As France protests and unrest continue unfolding across the capital, we share practical advice on where to stay, what to avoid, and how to navigate the city safely.

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Eiffel TowerSightOpen and busy, but can be viewed from distance.
15th arrondissementNeighborhoodQuieter residential area with boutique hotels.
Statue of LibertyPublic artworkTiny version on Île aux Cygnes.
LouvreMuseumIt is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district) and home to some of the most…
BastilleTrain stationIt played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison…
RépubliqueSightParis's largest public plaza The mood Busy The crowd Très Parisienne The experience Casual Best for Living like a local…
Place de ClichyTrain stationIt is formed by the intersection of the Boulevard de Clichy, the Avenue de Clichy, the Rue de Clichy, the Boulevard des…
14th arrondissementNeighborhoodIn 2023, it had a population of 136,455.
Musée BourdelleMuseumThe museum is open daily, except Mondays.
Bonjour RATPPlaceWebsite for metro closures and public transport issues.
Préfecture de PolicePlacePublishes info on demonstrations, traffic, and security.
FranceinfoPlacePour savoir ce qui se passe maintenant - Toutes les infos livrées minute par minute par la rédaction de…
Le MondePlaceInternational, Economie, Environnement … La référence, partout, tout le temps.
Élysée PalaceSightCompleted in 1722, it was built for Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, a nobleman and army officer who had been…
Musée Gustave MoreauMuseumNiche sight in the 9th arrondissement.
Musée ZadkineMuseumNiche sight in the 6th arrondissement.
Île aux CygnesNeighborhoodOffers a safe distance view of the Eiffel Tower.
NationTrain station
13th arrondissementNeighborhood

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Lonely PlanetOct 19

13 Best Things to Do in Paris

The French capital has it all, from world-famous museums and flea markets to haute cuisine and cooking schools. Here are the best things to do in Paris.

Largest museum in the world, founded in 1793.

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Père LachaiseMuseumFamous cemetery with 70,000 burial plots.
CatacombsMuseumUnderground maze containing remains of millions of Parisians.
MontmartreNeighborhoodBohemian village on Paris's highest hill.
Eiffel TowerSightIt is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
Notre-Dame CathedralPlace of worshipNotre-Dame de Paris, site officiel, propose des informations pour découvrir, prier, visiter, donner et consulter les…
SeineSightRiver for dining cruises with Michelin-star chefs.
LouvreMuseumLargest museum in the world, founded in 1793.
Latin QuarterSuburbOne of Paris's oldest districts with Roman vestiges.
Puces de St-OuenMarketOne of the world's largest flea markets.
Frédéric AntonRestaurantHe is the chef of Parisian restaurants Le Pré Catelan and Le Jules Verne.
Don Juan IIRestaurantIntimate Seine dinner cruise with a Michelin star.
Marché MaubertMarketLocal market for picnic provisions.
La Cuisine ParisRestaurantCooking school offering croissant-making classes.
Alexandra WeinressPlaceParis art guide for tailor-made tours.
Sacré-Coeur BasilicaPlace of worshipGleaming white basilica crowning Montmartre hill.
Le Bateau LavoirPlaceFormer artists' residency in Montmartre.
Blute-Fin windmillSightThe only functioning windmill left in Montmartre.
Moulin de la GaletteAttractionRestaurant featuring a relocated windmill.
Clos Montmartre vineyardSightVineyard with an annual grape harvest festival.
Arènes de LutèceAttractionFormer Roman amphitheater in the Latin Quarter.
La Grande ÉpicerieRestaurant
Alain DucasseRestaurant
Yachts de ParisPlace
Ducasse sur SeineRestaurant
Le Lapin AgileRestaurant

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 17

Île Seguin: This tiny island just outside Paris is about to become the city's newest cultural destination

A sleek new contemporary art center is opening on Île Seguin this October, marking another milestone in the transformation of this former industrial site on the Seine.

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Musée d’OrsayMuseumThe Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine.
LouvreMuseumIt is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district) and home to some of the most…
Musée de l'OrangerieMuseumThe museum is most famous as the permanent home of eight large Water Lilies murals by Claude Monet, and also…
PerrotinMuseumThe Perrotin Store offers a wide selection of contemporary artworks, art books and related products from the various…
Île SeguinNeighborhoodisland in the Seine, southwest of central Paris
GagosianGallery
Elsewhere
LargeMuseumBoulogne-Billancourt, Francenew contemporary art center opening October 17, 2026
Extra LargeRestaurantBoulogne-Billancourt, Francecafé with a panoramic terrace overlooking the Seine
Moteur ImaginairePlaceBoulogne-Billancourt, Franceinaugural exhibition at Large, runs Oct 17, 2026–Mar 7, 2027
Pointe des ArtsPlaceBoulogne-Billancourt, Francedevelopment covering 13 acres on Île Seguin
La Seine MusicaleSightBoulogne-Billancourt, Francehosts concerts and performances
Parc Gauthier MouginParkBoulogne-Billancourt, Franceplanned to feature more than 30 sculptures

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Lonely PlanetSep 10

Where to Stay in Paris by Neighborhood

Pick the perfect place to stay in Paris, with top choices in the best parts of the city.

home to masterpieces

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Museé Marmottan MonetMuseumworld’s largest collection of works by Monet
Le MaraisSuburbhistorically Jewish quarter and LGBTQ+ hub
MontmartreNeighborhoodIt is 130 m (430 ft) high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank.
Eiffel TowerSighticonic tower with prime views
Galeries LafayetteSightshopping highlight
LouvreMuseumhome to masterpieces
Champs ElyséesAttractionarea for luxury shopping and five-star living
Arc de TriompheSightgrandiose monument
Grand PalaisMuseumholds blockbuster exhibitions on art
BellevilleNeighborhoodexcellent area to indulge in people-watching
Palais GarnierRestaurantone of the world’s most beautiful opera houses
BastilleTrain stationsuits families and visitors on a budget
Latin QuarterSuburbLocated in the city's 5th and the 6th arrondissements, it is known for its concentration of universities.
Rue St Croix de la BretonnerieRestaurantstreet in Paris
BatignollesNeighborhoodvillage-like area
Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques ChiracMuseumtreasures from the world over
Bois de BoulogneParkone of Paris’ great green spaces
La Galerie DiorMuseumholds blockbuster exhibitions on fashion
Collection Pinault at the Bourse de CommerceMuseumart collection
Centre PompidouArts centreclosed for renovations until 2030
Comédie-FrançaiseMetro stationoldest active theater in the world
Kodawari RamenRestaurantinspired by Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market
Ritz Paris Le ComptoirRestaurantserves one of the best croissants
Rue des LombardsNeighborhoodstreet with excellent jazz bars
St-GermainNeighborhood

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 2, 2025

14 Unwritten Rules for Visiting Paris, From Etiquette to Attitude

Everything Parisians want you to know before you visit, from how to navigate public transit to when to eat and apéro.

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Saint-Germain-des-PrésNeighborhoodIts official borders are the River Seine on the north, the rue des Saints-Pères on the west, between the rue de…
MontmartreNeighborhoodIt is 130 m (430 ft) high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank.
Eiffel TowerSighttourists take selfies here
Emily in ParisPlaceVeteran production designer Anne Seibel shares where Emily goes next.
French Side TravelPlaceYour local travel agency for France.
LouvreMuseumIt is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district) and home to some of the most…
Avenue MontaigneNeighborhoodglitzy avenue passed by bus route 80
Au Pied de CochonRestaurantopen 7 days a week, serves continuously
ChinatownFast food

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National GeographicJun 25, 2025

These 3 cities near Paris deserve more than a day trip

If they weren’t eclipsed by the City of Light, Versailles, Chantilly, and Fontainebleau would be pilgrimages in their own right. Here’s why they’re worth an overnight stay. Chantilly, Fontainebleau, ...

France’s most important antique art museum

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LouvreMuseumFrance’s most important antique art museum
Elsewhere
Chateau of VersaillesSightVersailles, Francemind-blowing in its grandeur
Chateau of FontainebleauSightFontainebleau, Francecoddled eight centuries’ worth of French monarchs
Chateau de ChantillyAttractionChantilly, Francerestored Renaissance masterpiece with gardens
Condé MuseumMuseumChantilly, Franceon-site museum with painting masterpieces
The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of BerryPlaceChantilly, France15th-century prayerbook known as the "Mona Lisa of manuscripts"
Le Hameau restaurantRestaurantChantilly, Franceserves crème Chantilly in thatched-roof cottages
l'Atelier de la ChantillyRestaurantChantilly, Francetastes riffs on classic whipped cream
HippodromeSightChantilly, France19th-century racecourse hosts close to 200 annual races
Great StablesSightChantilly, France18th-century structure superior to palaces of several kings
Living Museum of the HorseMuseumChantilly, Franceinside the Great Stables
InterContinental ChantillyHotelChantilly, Francesix miles away with contemporary decor
Marché Notre-DameMarketVersailles, Franceone of the region’s finest food markets
La Boutique RoyaleSightVersailles, Francesells Toile de Jouy fabrics, tableware, and goodies
OsmothèqueMuseumVersailles, Franceworld's largest fragrance archive
Quartier Saint-LouisNeighborhoodVersailles, Francehistoric district to explore
King’s Kitchen GardenSightVersailles, Francecreated in 1683 to supply the king's table
OreRestaurantVersailles, FranceAlain Ducasse's eatery in the Pavillon Dufour
La Petite VeniseRestaurantVersailles, Franceeatery on the Grand Canal
La Table du 11RestaurantVersailles, Francestandout dining option
Bistro du 11RestaurantVersailles, Franceby Michelin-starred chef Jean-Baptiste Lavergne-Morazzani
Xavier PinceminRestaurantVersailles, Francerestaurant overseen by French Top Chef winner
LafayetteRestaurantVersailles, Francepopular bistro

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Is it Safe to Travel to Paris Right Now Amidst the France Protests?

13 Best Things to Do in Paris

Île Seguin: This tiny island just outside Paris is about to become the city's newest cultural destination

Where to Stay in Paris by Neighborhood

14 Unwritten Rules for Visiting Paris, From Etiquette to Attitude

These 3 cities near Paris deserve more than a day trip