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

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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.
Atelier d’Artistes de Belleville

Belleville, Paris’s secret art quarter, is home to the Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville. It’s a non-profit association made up of painters, sculptors and crafts people, that supports the artists in Belleville, many of whom fiercely oppose the mainstream art scene. In the collective’s art gallery, open Wednesday through Saturday, 2 to 6pm, you’ll find a treasure trove of work. And in the last week of May they organise the annual portes ouvertes, with over 120 artists’ ateliers open to the public.
Au Chien Qui Fume

An absolutely impeccable restaurant:

http://www.au-chien-qui-fume.com/

It's amazing how many of my friends (French, English or otherwise) seem to have discovered this place and loved it!
Aux Vins des Pyrenees

Excellent restaurant serving typical French cuisine with a modern twist.
Bar de la Reunion

Fantastic Algerian social club/bar whith striking red and yellow decor, a pool table (v rare in paris), and a bookcase full of existential classics.
Berthillon ice cream

One of the best ice cream shops in the city
Best Western Premier Royal Saint Michel

This is the hotel to stay when in Paris. It is perfect for exploring, as the RER B line and metro line 4 are within steps of the front entrance. It is also a short walk to metro line 1. The staff is helpful and speak excellent English. There are 100s of restaurants in the St. Michel area. The Louvre and Notre Dame are both within walking distance. There is an ATM/bank directly across the street and a real french bakery just around the corner. They have reliable high speed internet. The rooms are small, yet comfortable and clean.
Boat trip

The best way to see Paris is from a bateau mouche. Just lie back and watch the sights go by.
Buddha Bar

A swanky bar/ restaurant come nightclub. The original Mahiki and one which has a worldwide following of its music.