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Place Vendôme is near the Tuileries and Opéra. Saint-Germain is for Left Bank evenings, and the 7th is close to the Eiffel Tower.
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Paris is shaped by the Seine and its arrondissements. A day around the Louvre is nothing like a day in the Marais, on the Left Bank or in Montmartre. Book near the streets and the Metro or RER station you will actually use.
Around the Louvre and Tuileries, you can walk to the Seine, Palais Royal and Musée d’Orsay. Le Marais has Place des Vosges, small streets and late cafés. The Latin Quarter sits by the Panthéon and Jardin du Luxembourg, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés has the Left Bank galleries and bookshops.
Montmartre rises above the city around Sacré-Cœur and Place du Tertre. Its streets are steep, and the main approaches fill with visitors. Canal Saint-Martin is farther from the big monuments and better for a slower neighborhood stay. In the 7th arrondissement the Eiffel Tower and Invalides are close, but getting across to the Marais takes longer.
The city has several large rail terminals. Gare du Nord is the Eurostar arrival point and has RER B for Charles de Gaulle Airport. Orly is on Metro line 14. A central hotel helps, but one near the right station can spare you a cross-city transfer with bags.
You can walk between neighboring quarters and take the Metro or RER for anything farther. In May, the average high is about 70°F. July and August are closer to 80°F. Rain is possible all year.
In the 1st arrondissement, the Louvre, Tuileries and Palais Royal are a short walk away. The river and several Metro lines are close, but the streets around the museum and Rue de Rivoli are always busy.
Around here: Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, Palais Royal
Stay around Place des Vosges or Rue des Rosiers for historic streets, galleries and cafés. The 3rd and 4th arrondissements are good on foot. The small central streets can stay loud late into the evening.
Around here: Place des Vosges, Rue des Rosiers, Musée Carnavalet
The Latin Quarter runs around the Panthéon and the Jardin du Luxembourg, with Saint-Germain-des-Prés just west. Stay here for bookshops and river walks. Rooms on its central streets cost more than in the outer districts.
Around here: Panthéon, Jardin du Luxembourg, Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Sacré-Cœur and Place du Tertre sit high above the city. Side streets can be quieter than the basilica approach. With luggage, the hills and stairs are hard work, so check the exact walk from your Metro stop.
Around here: Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, Rue des Abbesses
Opéra has the grand boulevards, the department stores and plenty of Metro connections. Gare du Nord is the stop for Eurostar and RER B arrivals. The streets right around it are plain rather than pretty, so choose your block with care.
Around here: Palais Garnier, Galeries Lafayette, Gare du Nord
The canal runs past locks and footbridges in the 10th arrondissement. With cafés and neighborhood streets, it is good for a longer stay. The Louvre and the Eiffel Tower are a Metro ride away.
Around here: Canal Saint-Martin, Place de la République, Gare de l’Est
In the 7th arrondissement, Champ de Mars and Les Invalides are on your doorstep, along with the tower and the river. For the Marais and Montmartre you need the Metro.
Around here: Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, Les Invalides
Late spring and early autumn are comfortable for long walks along museum streets and the river. Summer is warmest. Winter brings shorter days, while rain is possible throughout the year.
Charles de Gaulle connects to Gare du Nord and central Paris by RER B. Orly is on Metro line 14. Eurostar arrives at Gare du Nord. High-speed trains use several other Paris terminals, so check the station named on your ticket.
14 mi from downtown
RER B serves Gare du Nord, Châtelet–Les Halles and Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame. Check your terminal: some require the free CDGVAL shuttle to the rail station.
8 mi from downtown
Metro line 14 runs directly to Châtelet and onward to Gare de Lyon and Saint-Lazare. Orlyval links the airport to RER B at Antony.
Place Vendôme and the Louvre. The Tuileries, the Palais Royal and the museum quarter are all close. If you would rather end each day on the Left Bank, choose Saint-Germain.
Not for everything. It is close to Champ de Mars and Les Invalides, but the Marais and Montmartre are a longer ride. Think about which visits you will repeat.
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