Paris Hotels

Paris, the cosmopolitan capital of France, is - with 2.2 million people living in the dense central city and almost 12 million people living in the whole metropolitan area - one of the largest agglomerations in Europe. Look for accommodation in Paris, or try finding hotels in Clichy, 5 km to the north, Levallois-Perret, 5 km to the north, Montrouge, 5 km to the south, or Neuilly-sur-Seine, 5 km to the northwest.

1st arrondissement

The centre of contemporary Paris and the site of such landmarks as the Louvre and of the Tuileries and Palais-Royal, the 1st …

4th arrondissement

The 4th is a good chunk of what used to be medieval Paris, and you'll find a lot left from that time on both islands and in the narrow streets of the lower Marais.

5th arrondissement

The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is one of the best known of the city's central districts, located on the Left Bank of the river Seine.

18th arrondissement

The 18th arrondissement of Paris is probably best known for the hill of Montmartre which was the centre of the Communard uprising …

11th arrondissement

The 11th Arrondissement of Paris is home to two quite different but equally blossoming centers of Parisian nightlife.

12th arrondissement

The 12th arrondissement of Paris is one of the largest of the city's districts even without the 2,460 acre Bois de Vincennes, which more than doubles its size.

6th arrondissement

As with Paris itself, the 6th Arrondissement is hard to write about without using superlatives.

14th arrondissement

Although largely residential, the 14th arrondissement is best known for Montparnasse (both the station and the towering skyscraper, for the Paris Catacombs and the Parc Montsouris.

8th arrondissement

The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Champs Elysée, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe.

2nd arrondissement

The 2nd arrondissement of Paris is one of the financial centers of Europe, being home to the Bourse and thus the CAC 40 index you hear about in world financial news.

9th arrondissement

The 9th arrondissement of Paris is a diverse, "in between" section of the French capital.

7th arrondissement

The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris, the Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is located here, as well as many government buildings.

10th arrondissement

The 10th arrondissement of Paris centers on the Canal St. Martin and the restaurants and cafés which line its banks.

17th arrondissement

The 17th arrondissement of Paris lies slightly off the beaten path, directly north of the Arc de Triomphe.

3rd arrondissement

A quieter part of the ancient Marais neighborhood which is centered in the 4th, the 3rd is possibly one of the best places to live in Paris.

13th arrondissement

The 13th arrondissement of central Paris is primarily a residential and business district in the south-eastern part of the French capital, lying on the Left Bank of the river Seine.

16th arrondissement

The Bois de Boulogne is a park located along the western edge of the 16ème arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt.

20th arrondissement

The 20th arrondissement of Paris lies to the east of the centre and represents an old working-class area now in rapid transformation.

19th arrondissement

The 19th arrondissement of Paris is located in the north of the city. It is very kid- and family-friendly.

15th arrondissement

The 15th arrondissement of Paris is in the south-west of the city on the Left Bank of the river Seine.

La Défense

La Défense is the modern high-rise and office-tower district of Paris, located beyond the arrondissements of central Paris at the start of the western outskirts of the city, beyond the last Parisian loop of the river Seine.

Maps

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There's a side-entrance to the Louvre Museum named Port de Lions. It's located between the Pont du Carrousel and the Pont Royal in the southwing of the museum. If you don't want to wait for hours in line at the pyrmid, this is the way to be in the Louvre in 2 minutes. Christoph R.

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oh Paris so many things to see and do here the best I can reccommend is at least stay here for 4 nights minimum to really get a feel of the city and to experience the wonder of Paris....dont just pass though on a day trip! Rebecca C.

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If you don't have a fear of height, please go up with the elevator to the Eiffel Tower and look around. Being on the top of Paris is amazing and if the weather is good you can see very far. Melinda V.More Paris Tips  GeckoGo