City Overview & History
See all (10)Paris History
Paris has a deep-rooted cultural heritage that dates back two millennia, when the Roman village…
Public Holidays
1st January – New Year’s Day (Jour de l’An) Moveable – Easter (Pâques) – Sunday,…
Places to Visit
See all (30)Palais Garnier
The Palais Garnier, also known as the Paris Opéra, was the inspiration for the Phantom…
Musée Marmottan Claude Monet
The Musée Marmottan was originally a hunting lodge of the French nobility. It eventually was…
Jardin du Luxembourg
The second largest park in Paris has a long history. Marie de Médici, widow of…
Musée d’Orsay
Even though it has only been in existence since 1986, the Musée d’Orsay is one…
Catacombs of Paris
By the end of the eighteenth century, Paris had a serious problem: what to do…
Shopping
See all (9)Souvenir shopping
The area to the north of the boulevard Saint-Germain is filled with souvenir shops.…
Paris-Musées
One of the best places to find ceramics and funky looking lamps designed by young…
Le Mouton à Cinq Pattes
One of the best places to find last season’s collections from Chanel to Lagerfeld! Address:…
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Ready to wear clothes and accessories galore! Jean-Paul Gaultier is a leading name in the…
Health & Safety
Restaurants
See all (20)Restaurant Yasmin
Cuisine: Pakistani(Moderate) Phone: 01 4523 0425 71-73 Address: Passage Brady, Paris, Île-de-France 75010 Halal authenticity:…
Etoile Du Kashmir
Cuisine: Indian(Moderate) Phone: 01 45 44 26 77 56 Address: Blvd. du Montparnasse, Paris, Île-de-France…
Café Dé La Mosque
Cuisine: Moroccan(Expensive) Phone: 01 43 31 38 20 39 Address: rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Paris, Île-de-France…
Exhibition Halls
The Grand Palais
The Grand Palais is a magnificent glass exhibition hall that was built for the 1900…
Halal Restaurants
See all (6)Restaurant Yasmin
Cuisine: Pakistani(Moderate) Phone: 01 4523 0425 71-73 Address: Passage Brady, Paris, Île-de-France 75010 Halal authenticity:…
Etoile Du Kashmir
Cuisine: Indian(Moderate) Phone: 01 45 44 26 77 56 Address: Blvd. du Montparnasse, Paris, Île-de-France…
Café Dé La Mosque
Cuisine: Moroccan(Expensive) Phone: 01 43 31 38 20 39 Address: rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, Paris, Île-de-France…
Barnous Nacer Restaurant
Cuisine: North African(Budget) Phone: 01 42 71 71 44 59 Address: Rue de la Verrerie,…
Festivals
See all (28)Fête de St-Sylvestre (New Year’s Eve)
The largest and most prominently celebrated event in the Latin Quarter near the Sorbonne is…
Le Salon Nautique de Paris (Boat Fair)
Held at the Parc des Expositions, it is Europe’s largest and most well documented showcasing…
Fête d’Art Sacré (Festival of Sacred Art)
Fete d’Art Sacre is a festival of classical concerts that extends from mid November to…
Armistice Day
The signing of the document that ended World War I is celebrated in Paris on…
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Held at the Hippodrome de Longchamp, this is the country’s most prestigious horse race comparable…
Paris Auto Show
This showcase of European automotive expertise takes place every even numbered year at the Parc…
Hotels
See all (15)Hôtel Moderne Saint-Germain
The hotel is situated in the heart of the Latin Quarter. It has undergone a…
Hotel de Palma
An unpretentious hotel, the Hotel de Palma nestles in a quiet residential neighborhood of Paris.…
Hotel Saintonge
This hotel is situated in a quiet neighborhood of the Marais district. It is housed…
Hôtel Saint-Louis
The excellent location of the hotel on the main street of the island Ile St-Louis…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (7)From the Airport
Charles de Gaulle International Airport is located 25km northeast of Paris. If you take a…
Driving Tips
Driving around Paris should be avoided as parking and traffic jams are huge problems in…
Car Rental
Renting a car in France is relatively easy, but again, driving is not recommended. The…
Organized Tours
See all (5)Bicycle Tours
BIKE ABOUT TOURS One of the best bike tour companies of Paris, Bike About Tours…
Boat Tours
BATEAUX MOUCHES One of the oldest boat operators in Paris, Bateaux Mouches offers open roof…
Walking Tours
ACKERMANN ANDREA Ackermann Andrea tours have a range of walking tours that cover the cultural…
BIKE ABOUT TOURS
One of the best bike tour companies of Paris, Bike About Tours offer English speaking…
Masjids
See all (29)Complexe Commercial de la Mosquée de Paris
39 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, Paris, France www.la-mosquee.com01 43 31 18 14