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The best of Paris (2026)
The city most of our guides are about — bistros and bakeries, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, Left Bank cafés and the hotels worth the splurge.
Paris is twenty arrondissements spiraling out from the Île de la Cité, and each has its own rhythm. Our Paris lists cover the classics — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre — and the bakeries, bistros and wine bars Parisians actually use, from Le Marais and Saint-Germain to Canal Saint-Martin and the 11th.
Food & Drink in Paris
Food & Drink across FranceThe 9 Best Wine Bars in Paris (2026)
The best wine bars in Paris in 2026 are Le Baron Rouge by the Marché d'Aligre for cheap glasses straight from the barrel, Septime La Cave for natural …
Read the list Paris · Steak FritesThe 7 Best Steak Frites Restaurants in Paris (2026)
The best steak frites in Paris in 2026 are at Le Relais de l'Entrecôte for its single-menu entrecôte with secret sauce, Bistrot Paul Bert for the clas…
Read the list Paris · Rooftop BarsThe 11 Best Rooftop Bars in Paris (2026)
The best rooftop bars in Paris in 2026 are Terrass" Hotel in Montmartre, Le Perchoir Ménilmontant, ROOF at Hôtel Madame Rêve, The Shed near the Opéra …
Read the list Paris · MacaronsThe 7 Best Macaron Shops in Paris (2026)
The best macarons in Paris in 2026 are at Pierre Hermé for bold flavor pairings, Ladurée for the classic in its historic Rue Royale tearoom, Carette f…
Read the list Paris · Ice CreamThe 7 Best Ice Cream Shops in Paris (2026)
The best ice cream in Paris in 2026 is at Berthillon on the Île Saint-Louis, the city's classic; Une Glace à Paris in the Marais for pastry-chef creat…
Read the list Paris · Hot ChocolateThe 9 Best Hot Chocolate Spots in Paris (2026)
The best hot chocolate in Paris in 2026 is at Angelina on Rue de Rivoli, Jacques Genin in the Marais, Jean-Paul Hévin on Rue Saint-Honoré, Plaq near S…
Read the list Paris · Fine DiningThe 12 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Paris (2026)
The best fine dining in Paris in 2026 is at the city's nine three-Michelin-star restaurants: Plénitude, Kei, Arpège, Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen,…
Read the list Paris · FalafelThe 7 Best Falafel Shops in Paris (2026)
The best falafel in Paris in 2026 is at L'As du Fallafel and Chez Hanna on Rue des Rosiers, Chez Marianne nearby, Salōn Marais in the 3rd, Broche in P…
Read the list Paris · Cocktail BarsThe 9 Best Cocktail Bars in Paris (2026)
The best cocktail bars in Paris in 2026 are Danico, The Cambridge Public House and Bar Nouveau, all on the World's 50 Best Bars list, plus Little Red …
Read the list Paris · Chocolate ShopsThe 9 Best Chocolate Shops in Paris (2026)
The best chocolate shops in Paris in 2026 are Jacques Genin in the Marais, Patrick Roger on Boulevard Saint-Germain, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse on Rue …
Read the list Paris · Cheese ShopsThe 7 Best Cheese Shops in Paris (2026)
The best cheese shops in Paris in 2026 are Quatrehomme on Rue de Sèvres, Marie-Anne Cantin near the Champ de Mars, Barthélémy on Rue de Grenelle, Laur…
Read the list Paris · BrunchThe 7 Best Brunch Spots in Paris (2026)
The best brunch in Paris in 2026 is at Holybelly in the 10th (no reservations), Treize au Jardin by the Luxembourg Garden, Marlette in Montmartre and …
Read the list Paris · RestaurantsThe 11 Best Restaurants in Paris (2026)
The best restaurants in Paris in 2026 are Arpège for a once-in-a-lifetime vegetable tasting menu, Septime for modern French cooking in the 11th, Frenc…
Read the list Paris · Pastry ShopsThe 11 Best Pastry Shops in Paris (2026)
The best pastry shops in Paris in 2026 are Pierre Hermé for the Ispahan and macarons, Cédric Grolet at Le Meurice for his fruit trompe-l'œil creations…
Read the list Paris · CroissantsThe 9 Best Croissants in Paris (2026)
The best croissants in Paris in 2026 are at Boulangerie du Sentier, which won the 2026 Grand Paris butter croissant contest, Maison Thevenin (third in…
Read the list Paris · CafésThe 11 Best Cafés in Paris (2026)
The best cafés in Paris in 2026 are Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots for the classic Saint-Germain terrace, Le Select in Montparnasse and Café de la …
Read the list Paris · BistrosThe 11 Best Bistros in Paris (2026)
The best bistros in Paris in 2026 are Bistrot Paul Bert for steak au poivre and Paris-Brest, Chez L'Ami Jean for big Basque-leaning cooking, Le Barati…
Read the list Paris · BakeriesThe 9 Best Bakeries in Paris (2026)
The best bakeries in Paris in 2026 are Du Pain et des Idées for its pain des amis and pastry escargots, Poilâne for the famous sourdough miche, and Fo…
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Hotels across FranceThe 11 Best Neighborhoods to Stay In in Paris (2026)
The best neighborhoods to stay in Paris in 2026 are Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Latin Quarter and the Louvre area for first-time visitors, …
Read the list Paris · Hotels With Eiffel Tower ViewsThe 8 Best Hotels With Eiffel Tower Views in Paris (2026)
The best hotels with Eiffel Tower views in Paris in 2026 are Shangri-La Paris, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and The Peninsula Paris for luxury, Sofitel Paris B…
Read the list Paris · Family-Friendly HotelsThe 6 Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Paris (2026)
The best family hotels in Paris in 2026 are Les Dames du Panthéon in the Latin Quarter, Novotel Paris Centre Tour Eiffel with its indoor pool, Hôtel P…
Read the list Paris · Budget HotelsThe 6 Best Budget Hotels in Paris (2026)
The best budget places to stay in Paris in 2026 are the MIJE Marais hostels, The People Paris Bercy, St Christopher's Inn at Canal and Gare du Nord, H…
Read the list Paris · Boutique HotelsThe 7 Best Boutique Hotels in Paris (2026)
The best boutique hotels in Paris in 2026 are Hôtel Bachaumont in Montorgueil, Hôtel Panache in the Grands Boulevards, Hôtel Verneuil in Saint-Germain…
Read the list Paris · Luxury HotelsThe 12 Best Luxury Hotels in Paris (2026)
The best luxury hotels in Paris in 2026 are Le Bristol, Hôtel de Crillon, the Ritz Paris, the Four Seasons George V and Cheval Blanc Paris. For Eiffel…
Read the list Paris · HotelsThe 12 Best Hotels in Paris (2026)
The best hotels in Paris in 2026 are Le Bristol for an all-out splurge, Le Grand Mazarin and Le Pavillon de la Reine in Le Marais, Relais Christine in…
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Things to Do across FranceThe 8 Best Viewpoints in Paris (2026)
The best views in Paris in 2026 are from the Eiffel Tower summit, the Arc de Triomphe roof looking down the Champs-Élysées, the steps and dome of Sacr…
Read the list Paris · Rainy-Day IdeasThe 10 Best Rainy-Day Things to Do in Paris (2026)
The best things to do in Paris when it rains in 2026 are the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, a tour of the Palais Garnier opera house, the 19th-century …
Read the list Paris · Parks & GardensThe 10 Best Parks & Gardens in Paris (2026)
The best parks in Paris in 2026 are the Jardin du Luxembourg for its fountains and famous green chairs, the Tuileries between the Louvre and Concorde,…
Read the list Paris · NightlifeThe 10 Best Nightlife Spots in Paris (2026)
The best nightlife in Paris in 2026 is live jazz at the Duc des Lombards and Sunset-Sunside on rue des Lombards, New Morning and the Caveau de la Huch…
Read the list Paris · With KidsThe 8 Best Things to Do With Kids in Paris (2026)
The best things to do with kids in Paris in 2026 are the Cité des enfants at the Cité des Sciences, the Jardin d'Acclimatation, the Parc zoologique de…
Read the list Paris · Food ToursThe 7 Best Food Tours in Paris (2026)
The best food tours in Paris in 2026 are Paris by Mouth's small-group tastings, Context Travel's expert-led walks, and Eating Europe's neighborhood to…
Read the list Paris · Date IdeasThe 9 Best Date Ideas in Paris (2026)
The best date ideas in Paris in 2026 are a sunset cruise on the Seine, watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle on the hour from the Trocadéro, a candlelit c…
Read the list Paris · Churches & CathedralsThe 11 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Paris (2026)
The best churches in Paris in 2026 are Notre-Dame, reopened since December 2024; the Sainte-Chapelle for its stained glass; the Sacré-Cœur in Montmart…
Read the list Paris · Christmas MarketsThe 7 Best Christmas Markets in Paris (2026)
The best Christmas markets in Paris in 2026 are the Tuileries (November 14 to January 3), La Défense, the largest (from November 12), Notre-Dame at Sq…
Read the list Paris · Cabarets & ShowsThe 7 Best Cabarets & Shows in Paris (2026)
The best cabarets in Paris in 2026 are the Moulin Rouge for the classic Féerie revue and French Cancan, Crazy Horse for its Totally Crazy! show, and P…
Read the list Paris · Seine Cruises & Boat ToursThe 7 Best Seine Cruises & Boat Tours in Paris (2026)
The best Seine cruises in Paris in 2026 are Bateaux Parisiens and Vedettes de Paris from the Eiffel Tower, Vedettes du Pont Neuf from the Île de la Ci…
Read the list Paris · MuseumsThe 12 Best Museums in Paris (2026)
The best museums in Paris in 2026 are the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée de l'Orangerie, the Musée Rodin and the Musée Picasso. For something le…
Read the list Paris · Free Things to DoThe 12 Best Free Things to Do in Paris (2026)
The best free things to do in Paris in 2026 are visiting Notre-Dame and Sacré-Cœur, the free museums (the Petit Palais, Musée Carnavalet and Musée d'A…
Read the list Paris · Day TripsThe 12 Best Day Trips From Paris (2026)
The best day trips from Paris in 2026 are the Palace of Versailles, Monet's garden at Giverny, the Château de Fontainebleau, Champagne cellars in Reim…
Read the list Paris · AttractionsThe 12 Best Attractions in Paris (2026)
The best attractions in Paris in 2026 are the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral (reopened in December 2024), Sainte-Chapelle and the Musé…
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Shopping across FranceThe 10 Best Shopping Streets in Paris (2026)
The best shopping streets in Paris in 2026 are Avenue Montaigne and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré for luxury fashion, Boulevard Haussmann for the depar…
Read the list Paris · Perfume ShopsThe 9 Best Perfume Shops in Paris (2026)
The best perfume shops in Paris in 2026 are Guerlain's historic flagship on the Champs-Élysées, Serge Lutens's violet salon in the Palais-Royal, Frédé…
Read the list Paris · MarketsThe 9 Best Markets in Paris (2026)
The best food markets in Paris in 2026 are Marché d'Aligre (Tuesday to Sunday), Marché Bastille (Thursday and Sunday) and the organic Marché Raspail o…
Read the list Paris · Flea MarketsThe 8 Best Flea Markets in Paris (2026)
The best flea markets in Paris in 2026 are the Puces de Saint-Ouen, home to Paul Bert Serpette, Biron, Vernaison and Dauphine, plus the city-run Porte…
Read the list Paris · Department StoresThe 7 Best Department Stores in Paris (2026)
The best department stores in Paris in 2026 are Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, with its glass dome and free rooftop terrace, Printemps Haussmann, Le Bo…
Read the list Paris · BookshopsThe 9 Best Bookshops in Paris (2026)
The best bookshops in Paris in 2026 are Shakespeare and Company opposite Notre-Dame, Galignani on rue de Rivoli, the first English bookshop on the Con…
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Weddings & Events across FranceThe 10 Best Wedding Venues in Paris (2026)
The best wedding venues in Paris in 2026 are Pavillon Gabriel off the Champs-Élysées for a big reception, Hôtel d'Évreux on Place Vendôme for a histor…
Read the list Paris · Engagement RingsThe 9 Best Engagement Ring Jewelers in Paris (2026)
The best places to buy an engagement ring in Paris in 2026 are the Place Vendôme houses — Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Chaumet, Chanel and Repossi —…
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Services & Moving Here across FranceThe 8 Best Interior Designers in Paris (2026)
The best interior designers in Paris in 2026 include Pierre Yovanovitch for sculptural, craft-led interiors, India Mahdavi for color, Joseph Dirand fo…
Read the list Paris · DentistsThe 7 Best English-Speaking Dentists in Paris (2026)
The best English-speaking dentists in Paris in 2026 include Dr Patrick Bauer in the 8th, who is fully bilingual and covers cosmetic dentistry, gums an…
Read the list Paris · ArchitectsThe 10 Best Architects in Paris (2026)
The best architects in Paris in 2026 include Ateliers Jean Nouvel and 2Portzamparc, both led by Pritzker Prize winners, Lacaton & Vassal for transform…
Read the list Paris · US Tax AccountantsThe 7 Best US Tax Accountants in Paris (2026)
The best US tax accountants for Americans in Paris in 2026 are Smith Carmichael, a Paris practice focused on US returns since 1996; BPS Tax Services f…
Read the list Paris · Real Estate AgenciesThe 10 Best Real Estate Agencies in Paris (2026)
The best real estate agencies in Paris for international clients in 2026 are Barnes and Daniel Féau (Christie's) for high-end sales, Paris Ouest Sothe…
Read the list Paris · Mortgage BrokersThe 7 Best Mortgage Brokers in Paris (2026)
The best mortgage brokers in Paris in 2026 are CAFPI International, one of France's largest brokers with English-speaking non-resident specialists; Pr…
Read the list Paris · Law FirmsThe 10 Best English-Speaking Law Firms in Paris (2026)
The best English-speaking law firms in Paris in 2026 include Gide and August Debouzy for business law, Charles Russell Speechlys for private clients a…
Read the list Paris · Immigration LawyersThe 8 Best Immigration Lawyers in Paris (2026)
The best immigration lawyers in Paris in 2026 are Fragomen and Karl Waheed Avocats for employer-sponsored and corporate moves, Lexial for business imm…
Read the list Paris · AccountantsThe 8 Best English-Speaking Accountants in Paris (2026)
The best English-speaking accountants in Paris in 2026 are Nexco for expats and freelancers on fixed monthly fees, Hayot Expertise for startups and US…
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Kosher Paris across FranceThe 9 Best Kosher Meat Restaurants in Paris (2026)
The best kosher meat (bassari) restaurants in Paris in 2026 are Kahn Famous Deli for pastrami in the 17th, Kavod for grills near the Champs-Élysées, T…
Read the list Paris · Kosher Dairy (Milchig)The 8 Best Kosher Dairy Restaurants in Paris (2026)
The best kosher dairy (halavi) restaurants in Paris in 2026 are Kavod Halavi near the Champs-Élysées, Mr & Mrs Bond on avenue de Villiers, La Stella o…
Read the list Paris · Kosher RestaurantsThe 10 Best Kosher Restaurants in Paris (2026)
The best kosher restaurants in Paris in 2026 are L'As du Fallafel in the Marais, Kavod for grilled meat in the 8th, Kahn Famous Deli in the 17th and T…
Read the listJewish Paris in Paris
Jewish Paris across FranceThe 9 Best Synagogues in Paris (2026)
The best synagogues to know in Paris in 2026 are the Grande Synagogue de la Victoire in the 9th, the Synagogue Nazareth and Synagogue des Tournelles i…
Read the list Paris · Jewish Museums & MemorialsThe 8 Best Jewish Museums & Memorials in Paris (2026)
The best Jewish museums and memorials in and around Paris in 2026 are the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme (MAHJ) in the Marais, the Mémorial de …
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