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.

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La Maison du Miel

The “house of honey”, family-owned since 1908, is the place to try speciality honeys, to spread on your toast or your body in the form of soaps and oils.
La Nouvelle Eve

One of the lesser-known cabaret venues. Its intimate nature does not undermine the professionalism of the shows.
La Palette

This café has been patronized by the likes of Henry Miller Apollinaire and Jacques Prévert.
La Régence Étoile Hôtel

Very reasonably priced for its standard and location (a short walk from the Arc de Triomphe), the Régence has plush public areas and modern bedrooms with TVs, direct-dial phones, mini-bars and safe.
La Rose de France

Lovely terrace and a cosy dining room. Lamb with Provençale herbs is one speciality.
La Sorbonne

Paris’s world-famous university was founded in 1253 and was originally intended as a theology college for poor students but it soon became the country’s main centre for theological studies. It was named after Robert de Sorbon, confessor to Louis IX. Philosophers Thomas Aquinas (c.1226–74) and Roger Bacon (1214–92) taught here; Italian poet Dante (1265–1321), St Ignatius Loyola (1491–1556), the founder of the Jesuits, and church reformer John Calvin (1509–64) are among its impressive list of alumni. Its tradition for conservatism led to its closure during the Revolution (it was re-opened by Napoleon in 1806) and to the student riots of 1968 (see Top 10 Events in the French Revolution).
La Sorbonne

The city’s great university had humble beginnings in 1253 as a college for 16 poor students to study theology, but France’s first printing house was also established here in 1469. After suppression during the Revolution it became the University of Paris.
La Tour d’argent

Renowned for its wine list, which is considered to be the best in Paris, as well as for its lovely views of the Seine and Notre-Dame. Duck à l’orange is one of the specialities and the sauce is prepared before your eyes.
La Tour d’rgent

Renowned for its wine list, which is considered to be the best in Paris, as well as for its lovely views of the Seine and Notre-Dame. Duck à l’orange is one of the specialities and the sauce is prepared before your eyes.
La Tour d’rgent

This two-star Michelin restaurant has views of Notre-Dame and duck à l’orange as the speciality.

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