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Paris and its neighbourhoods
Artists’ Paris | Glamorous Paris | Hip Paris | Monumental Paris | Mythical Paris | Paris chic | Party-time Paris | People’s Paris | Timeless Paris | Undiscovered Paris | Village Paris
 
La Villette ; Belleville ; Canal Saint-Martin ; Buttes-Chaumont You are off to discover a popular, hip and cosmopolitan Paris. This melting pot of a neighbourhood, where many languages are spoken, is in some ways Paris' window on the world. 
Notre-Dame, Sainte Chapelle, Panthéon, Jardin des Plantes The banks of the Seine River, from the islands to the Latin Quarter, constitute the original historic centre of the city. Medieval buildings co-exist with crowds of lively young students and the welcome oases of public parks and gardens. 
République, Oberkampf, Bastille République, Oberkampf, Bastille: a magical triangle if you like to party. There is no better part of Paris to dance, have a drink and meet new people. This is one upbeat, lively neighbourhood! 
Le Marais, Centre Pompidou, Place des Vosges, Musée Picasso The contrast in styles when you walk from the Marais to Les Halles is astonishing. A few metres from the 16th-century mansion houses, the brightly coloured glass and steel bulk of the Centre Pompidou seems to watch over the centuries. Between history and contemporary art, the whole district moves to the rhythm of the latest trends. 
Opéra, Madeleine, Place Vendôme, Palais Royal This is undoubtedly Paris as you usually imagine it. Wide avenues, designed by Baron Haussmann, showcase all the opulence and luxury of the city. A dazzling walk through the bright lights. 
Montmartre, Sacré Cœur, Pigalle, Trinité Experience all the charm of small Parisian neighbourhoods, from Montmartre to Batignolles: from Paris on high, roguish or romantic, to Paris with its church steeples, conjuring up provincial French villages. 
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Musée d’Orsay, Odéon, Luxembourg From the quays of the Seine to Montparnasse, this part of Paris evokes bohemian and literary artists of the past. Take a fresh look at this celebrated neighbourhood, where jazz still dominates the music scene. 
Tour Eiffel, Pont Alexandre III, Invalides, Palais de Tokyo This is the Paris of wide-open spaces. On each side of the Seine, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower: stately and majestically proportioned palaces, stunning views and ministries tucked away in very special mansion houses… 
Passy, Bois de Boulogne, Auteuil These districts in the west of Paris are in a class of their own. Beyond the heights of Chaillot lie the fashionable streets of Passy and La Muette, basking in the nostalgia of country houses of the past, where gentility rhymes with tranquillity, luxury and pleasure… 
Champs-Elysées, Avenue Montaigne, Concorde, Musée du Louvre Paris will always be Paris... and the Champs-Elysées confirms this. The name of the avenue has crossed over into all languages and its broad pavements have become the favourite meeting place for visitors from around the world. Even the Arch that crowns it is a triumph! 
Bercy, Tolbiac, Viaduc des Arts, Bois de Vincennes The city is on the move, particularly in the east, where the districts of Bercy and Tolbiac are changing the skyline. It's 21st-century Paris that is being built on the banks of the Seine… |
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Paris is not just any city, it’s a mosaic of villages and neighbourhoods, each one with its own special identity, quite different from the others. You’ll soon fall under the spell of the contours, features and particular character of each one. Depending on your mood and taste, choose the Paris that appeals to you using our presentation of the principal Parisian districts. You’ll find details of the places mentioned in our information pages and a full description of everything each of these neighbourhoods has to offer in the guidebook Paris for you, published annually in French and in English by the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau. It is distributed free of charge in all our welcome centres.
