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    Cimetière du Montparnasse

    4.2 (46 reviews)
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    Simone de Beauvoir
    Mary C.

    This is a must stop if you are staying nearby in Paris and if you are further away, it's still worth the visit. Stop and get a plan beforehand if you are interested in seeing the celebrity graves. Otherwise just soak in the amazing architecture and sculpture. How emotional to see a lifesize angel atop the grave of a small infant 200 years later and to feel the sadness.

    "Je t'aime... moi non plus"
    Michelle C.

    It feels totally morbid for me to review a cemetery, but Cimetière du Montparnasse was an absolute must-visit on my Paris trip. I had to pay homage to French pop legend Serge Gainsbourg, whose music has become some of my favorite for setting the scene on lazy Sunday mornings or romantic evenings with my love. And don't even get me started on the man's legendary lineup of famous French women - Gainsbourg was clearly genius in more ways than one. The cemetery is large enough to require maps, which you can pick up at a couple different entry points surrounding the grounds. There are many famous people buried there, but we just had one to visit. We paid our respects, soaked in the sun on a peaceful walk, and were gone just as soon as we arrived.

    Buket B.

    Believe it or not, this cemetery was one of my favorite spots in Paris; not just because there lied the beloved Sartre and his beloved Simone but because it was a very peaceful place to be with one's own thoughts. I remember spending a whole day of peace and quite sitting on a bench, walking around, thinking about all the people resting in peace there. The cemetery has a beautiful landscaping and is very nicely mapped out so that by following through the instructions you get to visit many famously known residents of Cimetiere du Montparnasse. It might not be as famous or as frequently visited as Pere Lachaise but it is most certainly a must-see.

    tres simple
    Fiona G.

    I just love this quiet grave of Sartre & de Beauvoir honouring two of the most important writers in the french language & their particular & special love relationship. As a complete contrast, see the grave of Charles Baudelaire or the Pigeon Family mausoleum pictured. Having said all that,in my view this cemetery is not as interesting as either Montmartre or Pere Lachaise in Paris

    Qype User (filcha…)

    Expansive and impressively well-kept cemetery in Montparnasse, that is a bit of a who's-who of famous French people. Sartre, Citreon, Serge Gainsbourg, and Larousse to name a few. It's not all French though - Jim Morrison isn't here, but Samuel Beckett is. The family tombs are generally huge, like mini-churches some of them, nothing like a cemetery in the UK. I wonder how much a new plot goes for?!

    Manda J.

    Beautiful and quiet place to wander and reflect away from the crowds. And if you're in the 14th in summer, a good place to catch a refreshing breeze!

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    Very interesting cemetery - with Sartre and de Beauvoir,de Maupassant, Claude Mauriac et al.

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    La Tour Eiffel - 7am view from our hotel

    La Tour Eiffel

    (2.2k reviews)

    Tour Eiffel/Champ de Mars, 7ème

    Landmark in Paris, France…read more.. I've visited this famous piece of architecture a few times before I knew about Yelp. Back in 2000, I was here with my former co-worker. She didn't want to visit because there was a bomb threat. I told her that it's just a threat. How many miles and hours did we fly to just stay in the hotel room? She ended up walking outside with me... LOL! Our friend dropped us off this time to just get photos. He and his wife drove around the block and picked us up in-between stops. Parking is quite the challenge here! Be on your best behavior... some guards with guns marched past us!

    I had a 3 pm reserved ticket To The Top and arrived 30 minutes early. I'm glad I did because they…read morewere running behind schedule. Once On Top I was almost 1,000 feet above ground and the views were dramatic. One level is fully enclosed behind large windows and the level above is open air with large metal screens for protection. That day the wind was calm so it was very pleasant to be on that level. On the open air level you can buy a glass of champagne and macarons to celebrate if you wish. Above you the tower rises for about another 100 feet for radio antennas, etc. It costs extra to go To The Top and it is worth it. If you do, go there first and then work your way down to the 2nd and then 1st levels. You can only access The Top by elevator. The 2nd level (400 feet) and 1st level (200 feet) are accessible by elevator and stairway. Remember it's much easier going downhill than uphill. By the way, the stairs are open air but enclosed with metal screens making it impossible for you to fall off. If you are on the 1st level and want to exit it is faster to do so by stairs rather than waiting on the elevator. There are upscale restaurants on the 1st and 2nd levels and there are chairs that you can sit on and enjoy the view. Actually, the famous French landmarks are better seen from the 2nd level than The Top. There are 2 Metro stations within less than 10 minute walking distance to the Tower so getting here is easy. It amazes me that this HUGE landmark was originally designed to be a temporary structure only, They were suppose to take it down but decided it was too popular.

    Hôtel des Invalides

    Hôtel des Invalides

    (86 reviews)

    7ème, Invalides

    The Musee de l'Armee is located in the Hotel des Invaldies, which also houses the grand tomb of…read moreNapoleon Bonaparte. Hotel des invalides was the creation of Loius XIV and originally was a hospital and retirement home for military veterans. The museum has many different sections to visit and houses one of the largest collections of military weapons and other objets from the middle ages to the present. It also houses the St Louis des Invalides Cathedral. We visited in February 2026 and paid 17 euro each for entrance fee. Its opens at 10am and closes at 5:50pm. Plan to spend at least 3 to 4 hours here. We were here for the entire day and still did not get to see everything. Audio guides are free as long as you leave an ID with the desk. I would recommend getting the audio tour. There was massive construction going on in the enormous courtyard, so unfortunately this was not accessible. There is a cafe near Napoleans tomb which which we stopped on for hot chocolate and croissants and to rest.

    This is a cool museum to visit. It once was and still is a hospital for veterans. If you like…read moreNapoleonic history then this is a MUST SEE museum. I personally enjoyed it. I cannot emphasize enough how cool and vast this museum is. Super worth seeing. Started in the weapons gallery. So many swords, knives, shields, and other weapons from different eras like the French, Ottoman Turks, the Japanese and so forth. Then went to the big French/Napoleon exhibition. Wow. So much information, portraits, videos, and stuff to learn. You could spend the entire day here. So many rooms and hallways to see. Finally finished with Napoleon's tomb. Wow! What a casket for one man. Definitely their crown jewel. What Abraham Lincoln was to us, Napoleon is to the French. Definitely visit this museum!

    Quartier Latin - Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! So I wander...

    Quartier Latin

    (9 reviews)

    Saint-Michel/Odéon, 5ème

    Part of the oldest area of Paris the Latin Quarter or 5th Arrondisement is so unique and…read moreinteresting you must visit Tons of old cobblestone side alleys with bars,cafes,bistros, and shops it is truly one of a kind

    Latin Quarter, Paris, France. 5th arrondissement…read more Oh! Si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! Oh! If you could read my heart, you would see the place that I keep you.. so I wander.. A cool, old, very old neighborhood in Paris. I'm usually in the Montmartre, Madeleine, or Pyramids areas of Paris, so for me, crossing Le Seine River is the first step before any steps are in Quartier Latin. Wandering Quartier Latin was fun for me. Passing historical landmarks such as the Natural History Museum, the Panthéon, Medieval Musée de Cluny with the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestries that dates to circa 1511, to more modern destinations like the Shakespeare & Company English Bookstore, which dates to 1911 and seems so beautifully out of place. Just walking the streets you can find yourself in well known movie spots, like the Rue Mouffetard - Market Street, where Julia Child listed as her favorite outdoor market. The same streets made popular by Meryl Streep seen shopping in Julie and Julia! Oui, oui! In the end, I encourage you to stroll through Quartier Latin. One of the most architectural preserved arrondissement in all of Paris and it's absolutely free! Wanderlust like I did and find cobblestone streets filled with history and character! Voltaire sleeps for eternity at the Panthéon and so does Madame Curie. Oh! If you could read my heart... IG: @eric_travel_guru

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