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

Alpine Gardens

One of the stars of the Botanical Gardens, with more than 3,000 plants from the world’s many diverse Alpine regions. There are samples from Corsica to the Caucasus, from Morocco to the Himalaya.
Altitude 95

Cost ranges widely between lunch and dinner in this family-friendly restaurant. Good views.
Amedeo Modigliani

The Italian painter (1884–1920) and sculptor arrived in Paris in 1906, when he was 22, and was greatly influenced by Toulouse-Lautrec and the other artists on the Montmartre scene.
Amélie

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 2000 sensation about a girl’s quest for love features numerous scenes in Montmartre.
Anacréon

Bistro with an inventive and inexpensive menu.
Anaïs Nin

US novelist Nin (1903–77) met her lover, fellow American Henry Miller, in Paris. Her Diaries tell of her time here.
Ancient Armoury Department

The third-largest collection of armoury in the world is on show in the northeast refectory. Assembled over a 40-year period since the 1960s, these items had been lost since the Revolution.
André Bissonet

A delightful hidden treasure is this shop/workshop where the owner lovingly restores antique musical instruments such as trumpets, harps and violins.
Angelina

This coffee shop on Rue de Rivoli serves the best hot chocolate in town (the renowned 'L'Africain'). Its other specialty is a great Mont Blanc (chestnut puree on meringue with whipped cream on top - diabetics beware).
Angelina

This is a tea shop like no other. Situated on the Rue de Rivoli, facing the Tuileries, it offers incredible 6-course breakfasts and truly fabulous hot chocolate. The surroundings are lavish, the service is wonderful and the shop sells the most amazing pastries and chocolate.

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