A city “très jolie”, “très chic” to choose, to visit and to enter to the famous “Parisian” world. A romantic city, with character, a lot of history and a thousand faces to offer to all kinds of tourists.
Paris, a city of unique beauty and absolute fascination.
The city of lovers is the favorite slogan, we believe it is a city that has unrepeatable corners and unique places that fall in love.
They say of the Parisians, that they are the most antipathetic citizens of France. Do not stay with that, take risks and live their city, visit the different “arrondissement” in which the city is divided and you will find, sure, a Paris for each one of you.
Arrondissement
Paris is divided into 20 zones called “arrondissement”, which does not mean that each “arrondissement” corresponds to a single district, or is characterized by its own culture or historical monument.
Most of Paris’ tourist attractions are located in the 8 central arrondissement. Outside the center in the “péripherique” we find the famous financial center “La Defense”.
On the banks of the Seine
When we think of Paris, we always have the image of a city divided by its great protagonist, the Seine River. Therefore always to be located in Paris, one speaks of “rive gauche” and “rive droite”.
Two completely different areas of a city, with different architectural and cultural characteristics.
The “rive droite” (right) is located in the north and is the economic, political and financial centre of Paris. However, the “rive gauche” (left) is located in the southern part of the city, and is the area characterized by Parisian culture and romanticism.
Paris and its most characteristic Neighbourhoods
Montmatre, located in the XVIII arrondissement, the goal of all art lovers and their artists. Centre of bohemian life for decades and literary and cultural cradle during the “Bélle Époque”. A district that despite receiving thousands and thousands of visitors daily, continues to maintain its genuine, romantic and picturesque personality.
L’îlle de la cité
It is an island that is born in the middle of the river Seine and is the heart of the city, where the geographic and historical center is located.
Le Marais
The area par excellence for the most trendy and cool public: fashion, culture, art and a lot of history.
Butte-aux-Cailles
One of the lesser known districts of Paris, a goal that we recommend for you to get to know for yourselves.
Pigalle
Ccancan, lots of bohéme, neon and lots of red light.
Montparnasse
The most bohemian soul in the city of Paris.
Belleville y Ménilmontant
The most cosmopolitan promenade area in the city
Saint Germain des Prés
One of the areas that most represents the city of Paris that one hopes to know. The chic area of the city. Starting from the Fountain of Saint Michel, meeting point par excellence for Parisians, in its surroundings are the Luxembourg Gardens, the famous Café de Flore, the best brasseries, cinema clubs, art galleries, cafes where you can spend hours and through which pass writers, artists … An area where you can listen to jazz, swing, any time of day in its streets and where you can see Olivier Py, director of the Teatro dell’ Odeon with street artists talking about the importance of art and culture. A goal for all lovers of theatre, culture and real architecture.
Trocadéro
The neighborhood with its own name: Eiffel Tower.
An area that regroups the National Theatre of Chaillot, Garden, Aquarium, Campo di Marte, Palazzo Chaillot and of course the symbol par excellence, the Eiffel Tower.
Ópera
The area of theaters, and where the world of lyrics and ballet moves.
The area of theaters, and where the world of lyrics and ballet moves.
La Défense
The Parisian “downtown”, named after the statue “La Défense de Paris” built in 1883 to commemorate the soldiers who defended their city during the war.
Currently considered the largest business district in Europe, with more than 1500 registered companies, among which 14 are considered among the best European and global companies.
Saint Martin, Ourcq and La Villette
The northwest area of the city less known and more colorful. An area full of vintage shops, restaurants and cafes with their own identity, craft shops, musicians on the street, an area with lots of green spaces for walking.
Sant Blaise-Charonne
A small area in the old Parisian periphery with a bucolic halo, which on arrival reminds you of a small village full of history. Here you will find the Village de Charonne which was ordered to be built by Napoleon III.
One of the most populated areas in all of Europe and home to the most radical left. A library that keeps political texts and a newspaper library that is worth visiting and that bears the name of one of the French political revolutionaries Louise Michel.
Bastille and Oberkampf
It is a must-see area for Victor Hugo’s lovers, who can even visit his apartment, which has now been converted into a museum. For those more rockers who want to know a Paris less glamorous and less Parisian, your street to visit is Rue de la Roquette, where you will find the most alternative places in the city where to drink beer and listen to rock music, many call it the Parisian Camden Town. But this district is not only Erasmus and proto-hispter zone, but also has its small jewels like “La Rubrique à Bulles”, a bookstore specialized in comics and books of special editions, as well as for the lovers of the circus, is “Le Cirque d’Hiver” that realizes circus shows for all the tastes and all the pockets.
îlle Saint Louis
The small island in the heart of the river Seine, where we recommend visiting the church with the same name where is the statue of St. Genoveffa, patron saint of Paris, entry is free and is open every day of the week.
It is also worth visiting the “Hotel de Lauzun”, the place where Baudelier and Gautier stayed, among many others, and which has preserved many paintings and sculptures from the time of Louis XIV intact. By contacting “L’Officiel des Spectacles” it is possible to request a guided visit if there is going to be a special event.
Quartier du Sentier
Considered a dangerous neighborhood in the days of Balzac, today is one of the most authentic neighborhoods in Paris has managed to maintain, despite being one of the multi-ethnic neighborhoods par excellence, today called the “Silicon Sentier” by the countless phone booths in its streets.
Quartier du Luxembourg
It begins with the Luxembourg Gardens as the protagonist, more than 20 hectares of flowers, hundred-year-old trees, sculptures and beauty in each of its surroundings. We recommend you to visit the Senate, “Palais du Luxemburg” and “l’Orangerie”.
París, toujours París
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