Travel Stories

Paris

- hostels
- destination practicalities
Where to stay in Paris: find the neighborhood that's right for you
7 min read • Jun 15, 2022
No matter what you're planning to do on your trip to Paris, find the arrondissement with the hotels and location that's right for you.
- budget travel
- connections
I've authored more than 50 Lonely Planet guidebooks: my top recs for the best street food in Paris for 2022
8 min read • Jun 13, 2022
A local expert's insider tips on the best street food you need to try in Paris and where to find it for 2022.
- family travel
- connections
8 of the best things to do with kids in Paris: top tips for the perfect family visit
5 min read • Jun 8, 2022
Spending time in Paris with children? Here are the best things to do with kids in the French capital.
- budget travel
- connections
20 of the best free things to do in Paris: explore France's capital on the cheap
9 min read • Apr 7, 2022
Paris isn't known for being cheap, but if you know where to look, there are plenty of great free things to do France's capital city.
- art and culture
- food and drink
Paris vs Rome: which iconic city is right for you?
11 min read • Apr 5, 2022
It can be maddeningly tricky to choose between Paris and Rome, two of the great European capitals. But which is better? We've done the sparring for you.
- architecture
- art and culture
10 fascinating facts to mark Eiffel Tower Day
4 min read • Mar 30, 2022
It may be an icon of Paris, but the history of the Eiffel Tower is far from straightforward.
- road trips
- destination practicalities
The 7 best day trips from Paris: add a new dimension to your city break
8 min read • Dec 22, 2021
Whether you want to see exquisite gardens, medieval cathedrals or rambling forests, Paris has many great day trips on offer.
- public transport
- destination practicalities
How to get around in Paris in winter, spring, summer or fall
11 min read • Nov 30, 2021
Paris has one of the most efficient public transport systems in the world, but exploring on foot is part of the fun. Here are the best ways to get around.
- neighborhoods
- destination practicalities
Your essential guide to the arrondissements of Paris
8 min read • Aug 31, 2021
Here's a quick guide to all 20 Paris arrondissements, from the raucous jazz bars of the Latin Quarter to the leafy parks of the 19th Arrondissement.
- destination practicalities
- accessible travel
Things you should know before traveling to Paris
6 min read • Aug 5, 2021
Here are a few practical tips and social tricks to better understand Paris and make the most of your first visit to France's capital.
- art
- art and culture
Discover the Louvre's hidden treasure in this lesser-visited wing
6 min read • May 13, 2021
There's much more to see in the Louvre than the Mona Lisa. Here we highlight some of the best artworks in the lesser-visited Richelieu wing.
- wildlife and nature
- activities
The 10 best parks in Paris
8 min read • Apr 2, 2021
With incredible museums, shops and restaurants, it’s easy to forget that one of the best ways to enjoy Paris is outside. Here are the best parks in Paris.
- festivals and events
- art and culture
When is the best time to go to Paris?
5 min read • Mar 30, 2021
As one of the world's dreamiest destinations, Paris will never disappoint. But if you want to find the perfect time to see the City of Lights, follow our guide…
- history
- art and culture
Top 10 things to do in Paris in spring
5 min read • Feb 25, 2021
Paris is beautiful to explore any season. But spring is the time to soak up that special ‘April in Paris’ charm.
- art
- art and culture
Emily in Paris: the filming locations in series one you can visit in real life
5 min read • Dec 23, 2020
The new Netflix show has raised a lot of eyebrows in France with its depiction of stereotypes. For sure, there are plenty of croissants and berets and Chanel…
- history
- art and culture
7 attractions you should skip (and where to head instead)
6 min read • Sep 18, 2020
Call it the Instagram effect: some sites are more impressive in person than they seem to be in pics, and others fail to live up to their billing.
- history
- art and culture
How visiting the world’s busiest museums has changed
5 min read • Jul 7, 2020
As some of the most popular museums in the world reopen, here are the new COVID rules and restrictions that visitors can expect.
- shopping
- activities
How I ended up sleeping in the world’s most famous bookstore
7 min read • Jun 17, 2020
Here's what it's like to move to Paris and stay at Shakespeare and Company bookstore.
- public transport
- destination practicalities
"I hope this is au revoir and not goodbye" - Our last trip to Paris before lockdown
5 min read • May 9, 2020
A trip to the French capital just days before lockdown had one writer thinking about city breaks past, present and future.
- family travel
- connections
Spending diary: what my family of four spent on one day at Disneyland Paris
5 min read • Feb 24, 2020
Here's how much it costs to take a family of four on a one-day break in Disneyland Paris,
- food
- food and drink
Learn sign-language while dining at Paris’ first Deaf-owned restaurant
6 min read • Jan 31, 2020
Parisian restaurant 1000&1 Signes is bringing the Deaf and hearing communities together over classic Moroccan cuisines.
- romance
- connections
City of Love: romantic things to do in Paris
6 min read • Jan 13, 2020
There is no escaping the romance of Paris. In the early 19th century Paris revelled in the artistic and literary liberation of Romanticism, yet this…