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Paris
Our notebook to help you plan your trip to Paris: the right season, where to stay and our ideas to make the most of it.
Charming hotels, balconies and zinc rooftops: in Paris, elegance is on every corner, and the right neighbourhood makes your whole stay.
Best weatherIn spring and early autumn: mild weather for strolling. And over the festive season, for the lights.
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Wéa answers about this destination: neighbourhoods, seasons, ideas.
When to go
Every season has its charm. Here's how to choose yours, depending on what you want to experience.
Paris in spring
The chestnut trees bloom, the terraces reopen and the Luxembourg Gardens are at their best.
Paris celebrates
Fête de la Musique on 21 June, Bastille Day fireworks on 14 July and Paris Plages along the Seine.
Cultural season
Heritage Days in September, the Montmartre grape harvest festival in October and the big autumn exhibitions.
Festive lights
The Champs-Élysées lit up, Christmas markets and, in January, the sales and calmer museums.
Where to stay
The right neighbourhood depends on what you're after. Here are our favourite places to stay.
Le Marais
Central, with its lanes and boutiques. Perfect for a first visit.
Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter
Elegant, literary and really well connected, with charming hotels.
Montmartre
A village feel with views over the city, around Sacré-Cœur.
Canal Saint-Martin
Young and relaxed, with good cafés and walks by the water.
Opéra and the Grands Boulevards
Handy for transport and the department stores. A great choice for a short stay.
Our favourites
What we love there: its history, its landscapes, its flavours and its festivals. Take your time, it's all there to enjoy.
The Louvre
It's the most visited museum in the world: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and thousands of masterpieces. Book a time slot online and pick a few rooms rather than trying to see everything.
Ideal for art lovers
The sparkling Eiffel Tower
After dark, the tower sparkles for five minutes at the start of every hour. The best spots to admire it: Trocadéro or a cruise on the Seine.
Ideal for romantic evenings
Montmartre
Stairways, vineyards, the artists of Place du Tertre and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica: the hill keeps a village soul, with a view over all of Paris.
Ideal for strolling
The Seine and the baguette
The banks of the Seine are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and baguette-making is on the Intangible Heritage list. A picnic on the quays is a must.
Ideal for living like a Parisian