
- © Paris Tourist Office - Photographe David Lefranc
Paris has something for everyone in a multifaceted, magical, mythical and sometimes surprising capital that is always exciting.
People come to Paris to admire its exceptional architectural and cultural heritage, which makes it one of the world's most beautiful cities.
This dynamic heritage is constantly being updated and enriched. Paris is also the capital of gastronomy, fashion and shopping - a city where something is always happening.
It is committed to the notions of quality of life and sustainable development and offers its inhabitants and visitors a particularly pleasant setting.
Innovative, audacious and vibrant, Paris has leapt boldly into the 21st century.

- © Paris Tourist Office - Photographe Jacques Lebar
More than other capitals in the world, Paris reveals many places that are an essential part of the identity of the city.
A dynamic city, Paris welcomes 27 million visitors each year, and with its 20 districts it always has many surprises and discoveries in store.
Cultural life in Paris boasts 180 museums and monuments, 145 theatres and 380 cinemas. Parisians and visitors have much to choose from: outdoors with Nuit Blanche, at the CENTQUATRE - an outstanding arts centre, the literary festival Paris En Toutes Lettres, etc.
Nightlife in Paris offers night owls mythical venues: prestigious jazz clubs, Latino cafes, night clubs and cabarets. The Paris Nightlife website is your essential guide to the Parisian night scene.
Click on the picture to download Paris For You! 2010-2011
A guide for discovering Paris district by district: 13 walks feature top sites - Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Louvre, Champs-Elysées, Montmartre, Orsay, La Villette, etc. - and places to discover.
Alternating with the walks, 12 thematic sections provide information on Parisian life: culture, shopping, gastronomy, artistic creation, nightlife, parks and gardens ...
And for discovering the Paris metropolis, a page is now devoted to each of the three départements that border Paris (Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne).
