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Navigating Paris during the Olympics: how to avoid transport fare increases and moreJul 8, 2024 • 8 min read
Here’s a break-down of how to best navigate Paris during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Paris Travel Stories
tips and adviceParis after dark: after-hours theater, queer spaces and late-night jazzJul 4, 2024 • 6 min read
Your guide to Paris' vibrant nighttime culture.
water sports5 great places to take a swim in Paris right nowJun 20, 2024 • 6 min read
In advance of the Seine reopening to the public for swimming, here are other fabulous spots for beating the summer heat of Paris with a refreshing dip.
foodThe 6 best pastries in Paris - and where to find themMay 24, 2024 • 5 min read
The best pastries in Paris right now.
walking tourLocal Strolls: Follow our writer's perfect walking route in ParisApr 12, 2024 • 4 min read
Get a snapshot of life in Paris as our Lonely Planet writer guides you on this walking tour through gardens and along the river.
day trip7 easy day trips from Paris we loveApr 1, 2024 • 8 min read
While it’s hard for anyone to leave Paris, these day trips offer bucolic nature, gorgeous cathedrals and more – all only an hour or so away.
artParis on a budget: affordable ways to experience the cityMar 31, 2024 • 10 min read
With savvy planning and a bit of local know-how, you'll find a wealth of ways to enjoy Paris without blowing your budget. Here are our top tips.
destination practicalitiesHow to navigate your way around ParisMar 27, 2024 • 6 min read
Walking is the best way to explore Paris' individual neighborhoods, but you'll need the bus, metro and RER to go further afield.
shoppingParis in 5 Shops: discounted Yves Saint Laurent blouses, vintage silk scarves and embroidered souvenirsJan 10, 2024 • 5 min read
Discover architectural jewelry, local design, vintage finds, and tiny treasures in Paris' independent shops and markets.
architectureA Total Trip: what I spent on dining, drinks and museums during a weekend in ParisJul 27, 2023 • 4 min read
How one writer experienced the City of Light for under €450.
solo travelTraveling solo lets you take a deep dive into Parisian cultureJul 17, 2023 • 8 min read
The City of Light is perfect for urban strolling, and it’s well set up with guided tours that take you behind the scenes
art and cultureParis seems made for couples and romanceJul 17, 2023 • 8 min read
Fall head-over-heels for the beauty, the mystery and the charm of the City of Light. It's impossible not to be captivated
family travelParis has something special for every generationJul 17, 2023 • 8 min read
From famous sights to festivals and fun, the City of Light is enchanting for every member of the family
festivals and eventsGet into Parisian hip-hop and rapMay 11, 2023 • 8 min read
Learn about Paris' diverse communities through the city's hip-hop and rap scene.
sportsIs it too late to get tickets to the Paris Olympics?Apr 20, 2023 • 5 min read
The 2024 games in Paris promise to the the most spectacular ever. There are still ways to snap up tickets – here’s how.
booksInside Paris' opulent new reading room (and other book-lover havens)Dec 16, 2022 • 6 min read
Bookworms will love the newly restored Oval Room at the historic Richelieu library – as well as these other storied reading spots all over Paris.
museumsWhy you could skip Musée d’Orsay in Paris to visit this artist’s house-museum insteadNov 26, 2022 • 4 min read
Paris culture expert Lindsey Tramuta sings the praises of the Musée Gustave Moreau, whose intimacy and eccentricity might beat out the Musée d’Orsay.
hostelsWhere to stay in Paris: find the neighborhood that's right for youJun 15, 2022 • 7 min read
No matter what you're planning to do on your trip to Paris, find the arrondissement with the hotels and location that's right for you.
budget travelI've authored more than 50 Lonely Planet guidebooks: my top recs for the best street food in Paris for 2022Jun 13, 2022 • 8 min read
A local expert's insider tips on the best street food you need to try in Paris and where to find it for 2022.
art and cultureParis vs Rome: which iconic city is right for you?Apr 5, 2022 • 11 min read
It can be maddeningly tricky to choose between Paris and Rome, two of the great European capitals. But which is better? We've done the sparring for you.
architecture10 fascinating facts to mark Eiffel Tower DayMar 30, 2022 • 4 min read
It may be an icon of Paris, but the history of the Eiffel Tower is far from straightforward.
artDiscover the Louvre's hidden treasure in this lesser-visited wingMay 13, 2021 • 5 min read
There's much more to see in the Louvre than the Mona Lisa. Here we highlight some of the best artworks in the lesser-visited Richelieu wing.