DK Travel : Paris

From Notre-Dame to the Eiffel Tower, Paris holds some of the world's most famous sights and these highlights should be top of the list for any first-time visitor. With the exception of the overtly modern Pompidou Centre, they have been landmarks of this elegant and romantic capital for centuries and remain awe-inspiring sights, no matter how often you visit the city.

More on guided tours in Paris

Joseph

The largest of the four Joseph stores in Paris, selling knitwear, evening wear and accessories.
Josephine Baker

The African-American dancer (1906–75) gained notoriety for dancing semi-nude at the Folies-Bergère.
Kayser

If you don’t want to make up your own picnic then try a ready-made sandwich from this bakery. Mouth-watering combinations include goat’s cheese with pear.
L'Ecluse Grands Augustins‎

Wine bar and Restaurant with a great selection of Bordeaux by the glass. Staff are very friendly and very knowledgeable about their wines!
L'Embacle

It's a modern fountain, the work of a Québecois artist named Guillaume Daudelin. More than an ordinary fountain, it is a sculpture, given in 1984 as an hommage from Quebec to the city of Paris. It is called L'Embâcle, which means Ice Jam (that is, obstruction of a river bed with blocks of ices). There is no gap between the sidewalk's large paving stones and the fountain's four slabs of bronze, so that the pavement seems lifted up by the water that sprays through it.

L'Embâcle beautifully conjures up break-up of ice in Québec when springs arrives at last. It is famous because of its artistic value, and functional originality as well.
La Bastide Odéon

A taste of Provence, with rich and hearty dishes. Try risotto with scallops.
La Butte Chaillot

This arty bistro from superchef Guy Savoy is a winner. Dishes such as chicken with whipped mashed potatoes belie the price.
La Cave du Franc Pinot

Neither Left nor Right Bank, this fairly new club has added some buzz to the Ile St-Louis. It’s jazz all the way, mostly swing but some modern jazz too, performed in a vaulted cellar. Bistro food is also available and there are lunchtime concerts on Sundays.
La Chaiserie du Faubourg

Bastille has always been the area for furniture makers, and this chair repair shop keeps the tradition alive.
La Cloche des Halles

This wine bar literally rings with history. The “cloche” is the bronze bell whose peal once signalled the beginning and end of the market day.

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