Before or during your stay in Paris, get acquainted with the city's marvelous-- and very different-- neighborhoods.
In 1860, the Emperor Napoleon III redivided Paris into twenty
arrondissements (municipal districts), with the 1st arrondissement located in the historic center, near the left bank of the Seine, and the 19 remaining districts spiraling out clockwise
(see a helpful interactive map at About.com Europe Travel). Each arron…
A comprehensive guide to the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood in Paris, France, former haunt of noteworthy artists and writers and today a chic hub for fashion, gallery-going and shopping for fine art objects. The guide includes suggestions for what to see and do in the St-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood.
The Saint-Martin Canal neighborhood, located in Northeastern Paris, is one of the most tranquil and pittoresque spots the city has to offer. On Sundays, the streets surrounding the Canal are reserved for pedestrians: perfect for biking and strolling. The neighborhood features charming and quirky spots for dining, people-watching, and shopping, as well as poetic footbridges all along the canal.
A walking tour of the Marais, a Paris neighborhood with roots stretching to the medieval period. Includes stops at Place des Vosges, one of Paris' most beautiful squares, and the Rue de Rosiers historic Jewish quarter.
About.com Paris Travel Contributor Colette Davidson's at-a-glance guide to the Belleville neighborhood in Paris, France, a traditionally working-class district which was the birthplace of greats like Edith Piaf and today hosts one of Paris' lively Chinatowns. The very metropolitan Belleville is also a bastion for artists, hipsters and students.
Paris Travel contributor Aedin Mac Devitt's insider guide to the Grands Boulevards neighborhood in Paris, France, which combines an exciting nightlife and shopping scene with elegant metropolitan charm from past eras.
Rue Montorgueil and surrounding streets is a neighborhood in the very center of Paris, nearby Les Halles and the Centre Georges Pompidou. Rue Montorgueil is a historic pedestrian-only street lined with fresh food markets and prestigious bakeries.
A guide to Paris' La Butte aux Cailles neighborhood, an intimate, village-like district on the city's left bank featuring old Paris charm and elegant art deco architecture.
Pictures of the Montmartre neighborhood in Paris.
Pictures of the Latin Quarter, the hotbed of Paris intellectual history.
Pictures of the vibrant pedestrian market neighborhood on and around Rue Montorgueil, as well as shots of Les Halles, Paris' central (and monstrous) shopping center.
Pictures of the central Paris neighborhood known as "Beaubourg", including the Centre Georges Pompidou, the Stravinsky fountain, and quaint market streets around Beaubourg.
Discover the charms of the Ile Saint-Louis neighborhood, a literal island between two banks of the Seine that includes the Notre Dame Cathedral and fantastic waterside views. From About France for Visitors.
The Paris Tourist Office's breakdown of Paris neighborhoods by theme and atmosphere: "Classic Paris", "Party Paris", and more.
Paris Marais is an information-rich website that goes into great detail on the historic Marais neighborhood in Paris, with a special emphasis on hotels and accomodations.
