There are many great things to do in Paris… so many that it is often hard to know where to go and what not to miss. To celebrate the newly released WOW Paris City Guide, we’ve put together our top 20 places to visit in Paris for those in need of a quick point of reference. From Cafe to Bars, Cabaret shows to little known movie cinemas, below you will find a great selection of our top picks.
1. Cafe Pinson
Unique Decor and Healthy, Creative Food
58, rue du Faubourg Poissonniere. 01 45 23 59 42.
2. Le Perchoir
Views from the Rooftops of Paris
14, rue Crespin du Gast, in the 11th Arrondissement. 01 48 06 18 48.
3. Chez Janou
The Timeless Classic for great French food
2, rue Roger Verlomme, in the 3rd Arrondissement. 01 42 72 28 41.
4. Luxembourg Gardens
Greenery that can’t be missed
6e Arrondissement, 75006 Paris, France.
5. Le Bar 228
Mingling with the ‘inner-circle’
228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France. Phone:+33 1 44 58 10 55.
6. Angelina
Best Hot Chocolate & Fancy sweet treats
7. Colette
Too cool for school concept store
8. Hotel Costes Bar
Day & Night See & Be Seen
239-241 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France. Phone:+33 1 42 44 50 00.
9. Crazy Horse
A Cabaret actually worth seeing
10. Four Seasons Hotel George V Afternoon Tea
The best afternoon tea in town
31 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France Phone:+33 1 49 52 70 00.
11. St Germain des Pres
THE neighbourhood – perfect for people watching
St Germain des Pres.
12. Le Trianon
‘Old Paris’ Theatre Hall in the 18th
80 Boulevard de Rochechouart, 75018 Paris, France. Phone: +33 1 44 92 78 00.
13. Hotel de Ville
Ice Skating in Winter
Place de l’Hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris, France. Phone: +33 1 42 76 40 40.
14. The Beef Club
For burger enthusiasts
58, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in the 1st Arrondissement. 09 54 37 13 65.
15. Champagne on the River Seine
As French as it gets
River Seine.
16. Germain
A cafe/restaurant for the upperclass hipster
17. Café Kitsuné
Really good coffee
51, Galerie de Montpensier, in the 1st Arrondissement. 01 42 60 34 28.
18. Musee Roden
A Museum that doesn’t get enough credit
79 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France.
19. Muriel Grateau
Porcelain perfection – boutique store
20. ???
You tell me! Leave a comment below with your all time favourite place in Paris that didn’t make the list.
Brooke Saward founded World of Wanderlust as a place to share inspiration from her travels and to inspire others to see our world. She now divides her time between adventures abroad and adventures in the kitchen, with a particular weakness for French pastries.
