What to do in Paris

Musée Albert-Kahn

Île-de-France, Boulogne-Billancourt · Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden · 2 Rue du Port, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Museum displaying images & films on the banker Albert Kahn's life & work, plus landscaped gardens.

Musée Rodin

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

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

Musée de l’orangerie

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

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

Panthéon

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

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

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.

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.

Arc de Triomphe

Île-de-France, Paris · Arc de Triomphe · Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Musée Jacquemart-André

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

Notable, 15th to 18th century, European art collection on display in ornate, 19th-century townhouse.

Notre-Dame de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Notre-Dame de 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.

Musée Carnavalet

Île-de-France, Paris · Carnavalet Museum · 23 Rue de Sévigné, 75003 Paris, France

Museum in neighboring mansions with Paris art & history exhibits focused on 16th & 17th centuries.

Tour Eiffel

Île-de-France, Paris · Tour Eiffel · Av. Gustave Eiffel, 75007 Paris, France

Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

Musée du Louvre

Île-de-France, Paris · Musée du Louvre · 75001 Paris, France

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

Place des Vosges

Île-de-France, Paris · Place des Vosges · Pl. des Vosges, Paris, France

Monceau

Monceau, Paris · Monceau · Monceau, Paris, France

Palais-Royal Garden

Île-de-France, Paris · Palais-Royal Garden · 8 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France

Landscaped grounds of a 17th century palace with a large fountain, tree-lined walkways & flowerbeds.

Buttes-Chaumont

Buttes-Chaumont, Paris · Buttes-Chaumont · Buttes-Chaumont, 75019 Paris, France

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.

Samaritaine

Île-de-France, Paris · Samaritaine · La Samaritaine, 75001 Paris, France

Galeries Lafayette Haussmann

Île-de-France, Paris · Galeries Lafayette Haussmann · 40 Bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France

Grand, century-old department store with a steel-frame art nouveau glass dome ringed by loggias.

Montmartre

Montmartre, Paris · Montmartre · Montmartre, 75018 Paris, France

Montmartre, in Paris, is famous for its artistic history and the stunning Sacré-Cœur Basilica. Expect a unique, bohemian atmosphere with charming streets, artist squares, and a taste of old Parisian life. It's a hilltop neighborhood offering beautiful city views and a vibrant cultural experience.

Rue de l'Université

Île-de-France, Paris · Rue de l'Université · Rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris, France

Avenue Montaigne

Île-de-France, Paris · Avenue Montaigne · Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France

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.

Aquarium de Paris

Île-de-France, Paris · Aquarium de Paris · 5 Av. Albert de Mun, 75016 Paris, France

Colorful contemporary aquarium with sea life, shark tunnel & fish touch pool, plus 2-screen cinema.