Paris, France travel guide

On the banks of the Seine in central Paris, the second arrondissement is small but perfectly formed. From the Comic Opera to the Eglise de la Madeleine, this popular region is a lively vibrant part of Paris to explore:

Including the Louvre, les Halles, Tuileries Palace, the Palais Royal (former home of Cardinal Richelieu), and the Comédie-Française, the First Arrondissement is in the very centre of Paris on the Seine river. This article helps you make the most of this popular region of Paris:

Containing part of the ‘Le Marais’ district of Paris, the third arrondissement is small but well worth exploring. It contains some of the oldest parts of Paris, the Paris Conservatory and the Temple, and much more besides:

Part of the Latin quarter, and once home to the great French philosophers such as Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, the sixth arrondissement has long had a reputation as being the intellectual centre of Paris. The FrenchAcademy – great protector of the French language – is found here. Explore the Jardin du Luxembourg, Pont Neuf and the other attractions of the 6th:

Heartland for music halls, the ninth arrondissement in paris includes the Olympia and the Folies Bergere, and also the Paris Opera – famous setting for the Phantom of the Opera. Before enjoying the musical experience, visit the Galaries Lafayette, one of the most famous department stores in Paris:

Once settled by the Romans – hence the name Latin quarter – the fifth arrondissement is on the left bank of the Seine. It includes the Pantheon and the Thermes de Cluny. Apart from the ancient attractions, the Jardin des Plantes is a ‘must-see’ attraction, a very impressive botanical garden:

The fourth arrondissement is the place to visit the unmissable Pompidou Centre and its magnificent art collection, and the historically important ‘Hotel de Ville’ (city hall). There is also much more to explore, including some particularly good ice-cream…

The seventh arrondissement is home to the most famous Paris landmark of all – the Eiffel Tower. The appeal of the Tour d’Eiffel is hard to define – an enormous structure constructed from steel girders hardly sounds like the ingredients for successful architecture – but you will love it as much as the millions that have visited before you:

One of Paris’ best loved highlights, L’Eglise de la Madeleine, is found in the eighth arrondissement on the right bank of the Seine, along with the Arc de Triomphe, the Palais de l’Elysee, and the Théatre des Champs-Elysées. Too much to see? Visit the eigth arrondissement: