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National Archives Museum - Hôtel de Soubise

Île-de-France, Paris · National Archives Museum - Hôtel de Soubise · 60 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003 Paris, France

Museum telling the story of the state archives & displaying significant documents, maps & images.

Musée Jacquemart-André

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée Jacquemart-André · 158 Bd Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France

Museum of Impressionism Giverny

Normandie, Giverny · Museum of Impressionism Giverny · 99 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France

Art museum with collection & shows focused on the history of Impressionism. Open March to November.

Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection

Île-de-France, Paris · Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection · 2 Rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris, France

Display of contemporary art from François Pinault's collection in a space within the Stock Exchange.

Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée des Arts Décoratifs · 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

Imposing museum with ornate ceramics, crystal and fine furniture, from Middle ages to present day.

Louvre Museum

Île-de-France, Paris · Louvre Museum · 75001 Paris, France

Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."

Musée d'Orsay

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée d'Orsay · Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France

Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

Musée de l'Orangerie

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée de l'Orangerie · Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France

Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

Petit Palais

Île-de-France, Paris · Petit Palais · Av. Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris, France

Richly decorated 1900 building, housing eclectic fine arts dating from Renaissance to 20th century.

Le Centre Pompidou

Île-de-France, Paris · Le Centre Pompidou · Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris, France

Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

Musée Yves Saint Laurent

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée Yves Saint Laurent · 5 Av. Marceau, 75116 Paris, France

The life & fashions of iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent are displayed at this chic museum.

Palais Galliera

Île-de-France, Paris · Palais Galliera · 10 Av. Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116 Paris, France

Chic Beaux-Arts fashion museum displaying 3 centuries of clothing, accessories & photography.

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Île-de-France, Paris · Fondation Louis Vuitton · 8 Av. du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris, France

Musée Rodin

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée Rodin · 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France

18th-century mansion & sculpture garden displaying Rodin's influential works, such as The Thinker.

La Galerie Dior

Île-de-France, Paris · La Galerie Dior · 11 Rue François 1er, 75008 Paris, France

Catacumbas de París

Île-de-France, Paris · Catacumbas de París · 1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France

Illuminated labyrinth in former limestone mine with millions of ghoulishly arranged skeletons.

Place de la Concorde

Île-de-France, Paris · Place de la Concorde · 75008 Paris, France

Major public square, scene of executions, decorated with fountains, statues & an Egyptian obelisk.

Panthéon

Île-de-France, Paris · Panthéon · Pl. du Panthéon, 75005 Paris, France

18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens.

Opéra Garnier

Île-de-France, Paris · Opéra Garnier · Pl. de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, France

Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th-century building.

Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

Île-de-France, Paris · Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre · 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France

Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.

Cemiterio do Père-Lachaise

Île-de-France, Paris · Cemiterio do Père-Lachaise · 75020 Paris, France

Vast tree-lined burial site with famous names including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison & Maria Callas.

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris · 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France

Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

Palais-Royal

Palais-Royal, Paris · Palais-Royal · Palais-Royal, 75001 Paris, France

Conciergerie

Île-de-France, Paris · Conciergerie · 2 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France

Gothic, riverside fortress & French Revolution prison, housing Marie Antoinette's former cell.

Château de Versailles

Île-de-France, Versailles · Château de Versailles · Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

Torre Eiffel

Île-de-France, Paris · Torre Eiffel · Avenue Gustave Eiffel, Paris, France

Jardin de Versailles

Île-de-France, Versailles · Jardin de Versailles · Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France

Huge 17th-century ornamental palace gardens, with orange trees & canals, statues & fountains.

Jardin des Tuileries

Île-de-France, Paris · Jardin des Tuileries · 75001 Paris, France

Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.

Jardim do Trocadéro

Île-de-France, Paris · Jardim do Trocadéro · Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France

Public park, created in 1937, with sculptures & a central fountain featuring 20 water jets.

Jardin du Luxembourg

Île-de-France, Paris · Jardin du Luxembourg · 75006 Paris, France

17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.

FREE'P'STAR

Île-de-France, Paris · FREE'P'STAR · 61 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris, France

Kilo Shop

Île-de-France, Paris · Kilo Shop · 69-71 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris, France

Ladurée

Île-de-France, Paris · Ladurée · 75 Av. des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France

Upscale bakery with Parisian origins, specializing in French macarons in a number of flavors.

Bouillon Julien

Île-de-France, Paris · Bouillon Julien · 16 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris, France

Venerable restaurant with elaborate art nouveau decor, offering a menu of traditional cuisine.

Angelina

Île-de-France, Paris · Angelina · 226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

Legendary 1903 tea room offering refined pastries & hot chocolate in a belle epoque-style setting.

La Mère Catherine

Île-de-France, Paris · La Mère Catherine · 6 Pl. du Tertre, 75018 Paris, France

Typical French bistro fare in an old-world venue with piano music & a tree-shaded courtyard.