The capital of France and built along the river Seine in the northern part of the country, Paris has two small central islands - Île Saint-Louis and the Île de la Cité - and the rest of the city is organized in a clockwise spiral of arrondissements, or districts.
Matador has articles on Paris' art and culture - there are dozens of museums and monuments, including the famous Louvre and Eiffel Tower and the not as famous Sewer museum and Catacombs. There is also art on the streets: see if you can find the Space Invaders mosaics or some Banksy art. Or you can stop by some literary haunts for some writing inspiration or to pick up a book in English.
It's a beautiful city with lots to do, but it can be a pretty expensive one. Matador has suggestions on how to enjoy the city on $100 a day as well as free things to do. Or how and where to eat to save some cash.
Paris is a city that likes its trains...and its multiple train stations.
Go check out the oldest museum in Paris!
No need to walk all the way from the other side of the city.
A concert at the foot of the Eiffel Tower? Don't mind if we go.
This church is located on the highest point in all of Paris.
It's not as tall as the Eiffel Tower, but the views from the top are just as amazing.
A time-honored French treat at Paris's oldest restaurant.
Did you know the Eiffel Tower used to be bright red?
Follow filmmaker Blaze Nowara as he traverses Europe, hitting up London, Paris, Berlin, and Krakow, and visiting the local Hotel Indigo properties.