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The City of Light awaits
Paris is one of those cities that lives up to every expectation — and then exceeds it. Capital of France, home to 2.1 million people, and arguably the cultural capital of the world. The boulevards are wider than you imagine, the food more quietly magnificent, and the art more densely concentrated per square kilometre than almost anywhere on earth. Whether you have two days or two weeks, Paris rewards attention.
Book tickets online — queues on the day run 2–3 hours. Go at dusk to catch the skyline in golden hour, then again at night for the hourly light show.
The world's most visited museum houses 35,000 works. The Mona Lisa is smaller than you think. Navigate using the wing maps. Enter via the Richelieu Passage to beat the pyramid queue.
Housed in a stunning Belle Époque railway station, this is the world's great impressionist collection — Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh. Often overlooked in favour of the Louvre. Don't.
Climb the steps at dawn before the crowds arrive. The hilltop basilica offers the finest panoramic view in the city. Wander the backstreets around Place du Tertre early — the tourist stalls come later.
The most underrated sight in Paris. A 13th-century Gothic chapel where the walls are almost entirely stained glass. Arrive just before opening for the light to be at its most spectacular.
The city's most characterful arrondissement: medieval streets, magnificent hôtels particuliers, the Place des Vosges, and the best falafel in Europe on Rue des Rosiers.
Parisian food culture is built around ritual: the morning croissant, the afternoon café crème, the extended bistro dinner. Eat as the Parisians eat — slowly, deliberately, and without apology.
16 lines covering the city comprehensively. Buy a Navigo Découverte card (weekly, €30) for unlimited travel. Fast, frequent, not always comfortable.
For Versailles (RER C), CDG airport (RER B), and crossing the city faster than the Métro. Your Navigo card covers these too within zones 1–5.
Paris's bike-share scheme is excellent. The routes along the Seine are magnificent. Download the Vélib' app. €5 for 24 hours, first 30-minute ride free.
The only honest way to discover Paris. The city is dense and navigable on foot. Allow 20–25 minutes between most central arrondissements.
CDG is the main international airport. Take the RER B to Châtelet-Les-Halles (35 min, €11.80). Avoid airport taxis unless your hotel is west of the centre — they're expensive.
This is the single most important rule. Always say "Bonjour" (daytime) or "Bonsoir" (evening) when entering any shop, café, or restaurant — and "Au revoir" when leaving. Skipping it is considered genuinely rude.
Use "Monsieur" or "Madame" when addressing anyone you don't know. "Excusez-moi, Monsieur" goes very far.
Service is legally included in all restaurant bills (look for service compris). A small extra tip — €2–5 for a good dinner — is appreciated but never expected. Never tip in coins.
Parisians dress with quiet intention. You don't need to be formal, but ultra-casual attire (athletic wear, flip-flops) in restaurants reads as disrespectful.
Beginning any interaction with a few words of French — even badly — signals respect. Most Parisians speak English, but the effort is noticed and appreciated.
Paris is a very safe city by international standards. The main concern is petty theft, not violent crime.
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