Planning a trip to Paris, whether it's your first trip or a return visit, almost always brings questions - sometimes lots of them.
In the Sunday edition of my free Paris Discoveries Newsletter, I draw upon experiences from my own numerous trips to Paris as well as research to answer questions from subscribers about Paris travel.
To give you easier access to this information, I've set up this Paris Discoveries Q&A archive with the original questions and my answers organized by topics such as where to stay, how to get around, what to book, what to skip, how to plan your days, what to expect in different seasons, and more.
I typically add new questions and answers to the archive each week. From time to time, I may add a brief note, update a link, or connect you to a related PDG article if that will make the answer more useful. I also add photos from my own trips to help you visualize the actual places being discussed.
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Planning Your Trip to Paris? Start Here
Whether you're planning a first trip to Paris or a return visit, these topics are a good place to begin:
First-Trip Planning
Neighborhoods & Hotels: Where to Stay
Where to Stay in Paris - Questions and answers about which neighborhood to choose for your Paris visit, whether to split your stay between two or more locations, top attractions and to do and enjoy in specific neighborhoods, and hotel recommendations.
Where to Stay in the Marais
Find recommendations about the best places to stay in the Marais on Paris's Right Bank, where you'll find a medieval vibe, chic boutiques, small bistros, and unique and beautifully designed boutique hotels along its narrow cobblestone lanes.
Where to Stay in Saint-Germain
Find discussions about where to stay in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, known for its convenient central Left Bank location near the Seine River, its literary cafes, art galleries, boutiques, and popular bistros.
Paris Itineraries: Day-by-Day Plans
Ideas for planning your days, pacing your sightseeing, and making the most of your time in Paris.
Practical Paris Logistics
Seasonal Travel: Planning by Month & Season
What to Pack & What to Wear
Christmas & New Year
Tips about top activities and things to do, Christmas markets, New Year's Eve, typical French holiday meals, and where to eat on Christmas Eve and Day.
Christmas Markets
Holiday Dining & Special Foods
Transportation: Airports to Paris
Getting to Paris from Charles de Gaulle, Orly, and Beauvais Airports.
Day Trips
Tips and recommendations for planning a day trip from Paris to Versailles, Giverny, Chantilly, Disney, and more.
Paris with Kids & Teens
Ideas for what to do with children and teens, as well as tips for planning multigenerational trips.
Accessibility
Questions and answers about how get around Paris easily, comfortably, and safely to enjoy your visit when you or a travel companion need to accommodate mild-to-moderate accessibility challenges.
After You Arrive in Paris
Here are topics that you may find especially useful once you're in Paris:
Attractions & Activities
Best things to see and do in Paris.
Food Tours
Museums
Cruises
Seine River sightseeing cruises, dinner cruises, Canal Saint-Martin cruises.
Cabarets
Moulin Rouge and other cabarets.
Shopping
Best places to shop - designer boutiques, department stores, vintage, flea markets.
Food: What & Where to Eat
Where to eat, restaurant recommendations, restaurant reservations, where to shop for food, and more.
Transportation / Getting Around
Getting around Paris and beyond by metro, bus, RER/trains, taxis, and Uber.
Trip-Planning Articles with More Paris Travel Tips from Paris Discovery Guide
Here are Paris Discovery Guide's 10 most popular articles to help you plan your trip to Paris:
- Top Paris Attractions - Planning your first trip? Start with these famous attractions and destinations
- Paris Arrondissements Guide & Map - Find the top attractions and neighborhoods in each Paris district
- Where Should You Stay in Paris? - Recommended Paris neighborhoods and hotels for first-time visitors
- Paris Christmas Markets - Where to find the best, the biggest, & the most tranquil
- Best Day Trips from Paris - Giverny, Versailles, Wine Tasting, Castles, Normandy D-Day Beaches, Mont Saint-Michel, & more
- Eiffel Tower Tickets - Want to go to the top without spending hours in line? Here's how to do it
- Paris Concerts - From classical to jazz to electronic dance music - find schedules and ticket info
- Covered Passages - Discover these hidden 19th Century shopping & dining arcades
- Top Things to Do in Paris - Find out what's happening each month
- Paris Weather - What weather conditions to expect each month plus packing tips
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