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

Le Rajasthan

This is an Indian restaurant, the menu at noon is 9 or 19 euros depending on how many courses you select, very reasonable. The food is wonderful, and the service is quite lovely (although they seem to not appreciate boisterous children). You can ask for very spicy if you like, which in our experience can be difficult to find in France.
Le Relais Christine

This 17th-century mansion offers a back-street haven from the St-Germain bustle. Opt for a terraced room overlooking the secluded garden and take breakfast in the vaulted room which was once an abbey’s refectory.
Le Relais du Parc

The fixed-price lunch menu is a bargain, offering the cuisine of superchefs Alain Ducasse and Joel Robuchon.
Le Relais Louis XIII

A 16th-century house with classic cooking. Try lobster ravioli.
Le Scheffer

Superb food, friendly service and reasonable prices, so book well ahead. Try the red mullet Provençale.
Le Scheffer

One bistro looks much like another, but inside this one in the Chaillot Quarter is a different story. The food is superb, the service friendly, the atmosphere fun, the prices reasonable. For all of these reasons, it’s wise to book ahead. Try the red mullet Provençal, if available.
Le Sélect

F Scott Fitzgerald and Truman Capote were among many American writers who drank in this café-restaurant.
Le Sous-Bock

A good place for moules (mussels), with 400 types of beer to wash them down with. There are also 200 whiskies.
Le Square Trousseau

This bistro was one of the first media watering holes when the Bastille became chic a few years ago.
Le Tambour

The interior decor here is junkyard chic – old glass screens, recycled signs – and the crowd is a lively mix of students and businessmen.

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For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and charges included.
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