The Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame Cathedral. Moulin Rouge. The City of Lights is known for many things…including romance, food, and the French Revolution.
Nav:
Art. Military history. Palaces. Paris has it all, in spades.
The Louvre. The largest art museum in the world. It’s home to Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and other renowned works. Les Invalides. It was a military hospital and veterans home. It’s now a military museum and Napoleon’s final resting place. Versailles. Go there. It’s only 45 minutes from the city center. Spring and fall are the best times. ChinatownSacré-Coure Basilica. Built on the highest point in the city. Moulin Rouge tickets are expensive and sell out months in advance. If this is for you, plan accordingly. 22 Rue St. Severin is the narrowest house in Paris. Notre Dame Cathedral (as of 2024).
Nosh:
There are several classic French dishes and pastries. Try what looks good. Try something new.
Pro Tip: If you’re eating at a proper restaurant (not a cafe or fast food) during peak times, reservations may be required. Many Europeans have small kitchens and eat out often in the big cities.
Escargot. Snails in herb butter are tasty. Eggplant with lamb at Paul & Julienne. Go to the store. Eat the cheese. Be happy. Poke bowl at Le Source. Hunan chicken at Xiang Mei Zi in Chinatown. Bo Bung (vermicelli, beef, onion) at Yummy Home 123.
Nip:
From classic cocktails to wine and beer. You can find it here.
Sidecar and Bloody Mary at Harry’s New York Bar. They invented both, here in Paris. Castelmaure Rouge. Try French wine. Pick some up at the store and do a tasting of your own.
