I love Paris and these little passageway shopping malls are wonderful!read more

From the owner: Une minuscule allée couverte Anachronique depuis sa rénovation en 1994, ce passage datant de 1860…read morerenferme des bijoutiers, des parfumeurs, des bars et des salles de jeux vidéos sans grande particularité.

I've seen the iconic black & white (looks like a mint) art work...on IG for years... and had this…read morebookmarked for quite some time. Finally... made it here. I think someone told me, this used to be a parking lot (car park)... and someone creative turned it into an iconic "IG" spot! Crowded, yes. Seems to be the trend in Paris... lol even in off peak season, so be patient and wait your turn to take your spot... my sister and I waited for the school kids to leave and grabbed a row that was semi empty, so we can take a less crowded photo. What a fun pit stop after the Louvre. Enjoy!

As the name suggests, the Palais Royal was originally constructed as a royal residence. Today it…read morehouses the State Council as well as boutiques in its covered arcades. A canopy of trees lead to the lush garden & fountain, & beyond that lies the courtyard which features public artworks. Posing for pics atop black & white columns called Les Colonnes de Buren seems to be a popular reason to visit. The sculpture of stainless steel spheres that rotate on their axis in the courtyard's fountain is also an installation worth seeing. The Palais Royal, with its various seating areas & mostly-empty spaces, provides peace & calm in the middle of an otherwise buzzing Paris. I loved wandering unhurried here; such a contrast to the sometimes-hectic vibe of the city.

After a morning exploring the Louvre, my boyfriend and I headed to the Rue Montorgueil for either a…read moresnack or a meal. I learned about Rue Montorgueil on YouTube as a great market to explore. I got to live out my dreams exploring the local market and eat fresh fruits. Rue Montorgueil has been a street market area since the middle ages, and most of the shops here have been opened for generations. There are bakeries, butcheries, cheese shops, and of course groceries. This iconic street was immortalized in art when Claude Monet's painting of Rue Montorgueil. This area is a great experience of a real Parisian community, away from the more tourist traps. If you are looking for a spot to eat in the area, I recommend really looking at the menus to see if there is something you like, and also to doublecheck the price. We noticed that the prices were more on the edge locations and was more reasonable in the middle of the street. I had the best meal of my time in Paris at Au Rocher de Cancale in the heart of Rue Montorgueil. I'll expand on that in a separate review.

A very lively mostly pedestrian street in the 2nd arrondisment…read more Was lucky to have stayed at an Airbnb with a lovely view of the Parisian rooftops and far in the distance the Eiffel Tower On the balcony the street noise was very loud but thanks to great windows we couldn't hear any noise when closed Lots of cute cafes, restaurants, bars , boulangeries and ice cream shops Quite a few mini monoprixes grocery stores available Street cleaning could be better- plenty of dogs and people who don't clean up after them

Wow what a beauty of a building!!…read more I cannot emphasize enough how much you should go visit this place Specifically you should book the mystery tour held at 5pm which boasts a behind the scenes look at the Paris Opera House and its beautiful Grand Foyer(note- you may recognize the famous steps from Emily in Paris ) It's a group tour - but it's after hours so it's definitely limited people and less tourists then during the day and I loved it- The guides were great , you get an ear piece to listen to in multiple languages I would love to come back and see an actual show someday

When visiting Paris, we wanted to attend a performance at the historic Opera National de Paris -…read morePalais Garnier but we could not get tickets a month before (appeared it needs to be preplanned four to six months ahead) so we decided to go on a tour. I had wanted to see the opera house for about 15 years and did not have a chance-we were very happy with our experience! The opera house is located at Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris and the tour entrance is in the back side of the building. There are a variety of tours but we selected a guided tour so there could be allot of interaction and added information - it was well worth it! Tours are available from It is generally open from 10 am to 5 pm (last admission one hour before closing), though the auditorium may be closed unpredictably due to rehearsals. We were on a guided tour and they allowed us in during one of the rehearsals although we could not speak. Having visited many opera houses in the past including London, Vienna, Prague, etc. this one was very impressive. The Grand Staircase, museum, foyer, and addition displays are amazing. Well worth the visit!

Underwhelming. The selection of shops was not great. Pretty venue but bit worth the hype.read more

The reviews made this sound a lot larger than it was. There weren't many shops and half weren't…read moreopen when we went. It's a pretty building but it's not quite like the descriptions.

You can no longer place locks on the bridge, which I understand since it was causing structural…read moreissues. They put glass on the sides so people don't try anything but that made it lose all its appeal. It was interesting though to see all the other places on this bridge people try to place their locks, like lampposts, on the construction fence, etc. It seems the new 'it' place to put your love locks on is over in Montmartre at the Basilica du Sacre Couer.

The Bridge of Love?…read more My partner and I went to Paris for vacation. And while there, he proposed. It was so sweet. The Eiffel Tower in the background and everything! We wanted to go to Le Pont des Arts to add a love lock.... But we were too scared lol As we know you are not supposed to do that anymore. And let's be real here; my fiancé could not survive in jail lol Heck, I don't know how I would do in French jail lolol We decided to play it safe (in another country and all) and admire the bridge from a far. I knew if we got close, I would be tempted to break the rules lol It is a beautiful bridge. We passed right by it on the way to the Louvre. It's a famous bridge that you must at least see. If you have more will power than me, then you can walk on it lol

The arc was commissioned in 1812 by Napolean to honor those who fought and died in the battles for…read moreFrance. It sits in the middle of 12 converging avenues, and is situated at the intersections of 3 arrondissments. The tomb of the unknown soldier and the eternal place can be found in the center of the arc. Entrance lines for tickets and then entrance to climb the stairs to the top were quite long when we visited in Feb 2026 (sure wasn't like this 20 years ago!) And while the view of the city and the l'etiole is great, its not worth wasting the day waiting in line. Stroll down the Champs Elysees and admire this iconic street while heading to Place de la Concorde.

Do not visit the Arc de Triomphe unless you go night to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle from the roof!…read moreThat was by far the highlight of our experience there. To get to the museum, you go up most steps than I could count. They wind the entire way up and are very narrow and dangerous. Luckily we found a lift to go back down. The museum itself is nothing special but the views from the top are breathtaking. Take photos outside! It's gorgeous.

Although I am not into antiques, this is a really cool place. They had so many nice things in this…read morearea, including yarn and fabric things there was one special shop that had a lot of vintage things that I thought were really cool. If I had brought my suitcase I would buy something.

One of my favourite Parisian indoor gallery with a beautiful range of stores (decoration, optician,…read moreflower shop, soap shop, fabrics...) I make a point of visiting this Passage to remind me how much I love Paris. This is one of the most secret location, that still holds the Parisianisme style that belongs to another era.

The best fly fishing shop in all of Paris!…read more Well this one is a historic store in the middle of Paris. I wanted to get flies and fishing licenses while I was in Paris. When I arrived, the store was empty but a nice gentleman came out and we attempted both broken French mixed with English and we conversed quite well. Found out that the licenses for foreigners are not issued here - only to EU people. He was very nice to point out that another store in Paris sells fishing licenses to foreigners. He drew a map, wrote down the address, phone number, hours, and the person to contact at Giga Peche. He even pointed out which bus and metro would take me there. I asked about the type of flies to use in the Seine and Saint Martin canals. He suggested I use a streamer pattern (baitfish) with a sinking line. When I said I had a T8 sink tips with my trout spey line, he said perfect! So I bought some very nicely tied streamer pattern flies and he said that is a good match to my spey rig. Compared to other French businesses, this one was the best experience - friendly service - above my expectations! Wish there was a quality shop like this in the US....

From the owner: Brad Pitt et le lancé de la mouche Situé à quelques mètres du Pont Sully ce magasin ouvert depuis…read more1934 est un véritable paradis pour les amateurs de pêche et plus particulièrement de pêche à la mouche. Des milliers de mouches, une vitrine entière de fil de soie de toutes les couleurs, des cannes à pêches, des manuels sur les différentes techniques de pêche, sans oublier tout le matériel et les vêtements du parfait pêcheur. Si vous souhaitez surpasser Brad Pitt (en référence au film "Au milieu coule une rivière" de Robert Redford) saisissez l'opportunité offerte par le patron Alain Dubois, en participant à des stages de formation, d'initiation ou de perfectionnement au lancé de la mouche. Cet apprentissage ce fait à 100 mètres du magasin... dans la Seine ! Même si vous n'êtes par passionné(e) par la pêche vous trouverez dans ce magasin des tas d'idées de cadeaux pour vos amis pêcheurs!