Paris Travel Blog

Cinéma en Plein Air Parc Villette © P E Rastoin A study  released last week reported that Paris has dropped from 17th to 27th place among the world’s most expensive cities. Perhaps that’s because, especially in the summer, the French capital abounds with free things to do. There are all sorts...

Rue Norvins © Paris Tourist Office / Amélie Dupont Especially if it’s your first time in Paris, Montmartre is probably on your top ten of places to visit. The hill – or Butte – of Montmartre affords a wonderful view over the city from the terrace in front of the white meringue of Sacré-Coeur...

Tomorrow, Saturday 14 May, for one night only, nearly all of the museums in Paris will be open late, mostly until midnight, celebrating the annual European Museums Night. As well as keeping their doors open way past their usual bedtime for visits to their regular collections and their temporary exhibitions,...

Though it was recently voted the world’s most popular city for tourists by none other than TripAdvisor, Paris can be expensive. All those café coffees and museum tickets add up. Savvy travellers take advantage of what’s free. And free fun in the streets may just be why Paris remains in the world...

Shivering a bit, I look up. The top of the Eiffel Tower is hidden in the mist. Is there any point in going up there? Especially in winter, Paris often has days like this, when low, white cloud hangs over the city. It costs extra, so is it worth going all the to the very top of the tower in this weather?...

You have until the end of the week to get your skates on at Paris’s winter temporary ice-rinks. They will be put back in the fridge on Sunday night, at the end of the French school holidays. Hôtel de Ville Right in the centre of town, a 1,635sqm rink has a special corner for hesitant beginners. Entry...

There are many places to unwind in the city, but if it’s a stiff drink you’re after, these are some of the best destinations in town. Kick back your heels and raise your glass, A votre sante! To your health! Hemingway Bar This bar, located at the Ritz Hotel, is a former haunt of Ernest Hemingway...