Paris Neighborhood and Arrondissement Guide

A comprehensive guide to the Louvre-Tuileries neighborhood in Paris, France, the former seat of royal power in Paris and today a bustling tourist favorite and chic hub for fashion, museum-going and gift shopping.

The Champs Elysées in Paris – who hasn’t dreamed about waltzing hand-in-hand with a lover along its tree-lined streets towards the Arc de Triomphe? While the famous thoroughfare is known for its belle promenades, it also has much to offer in terms of shopping, eating and entertainment. In the surrounding neighborhood around the Champs-Elysées , you’ll find a brief respite from the intense…

An at-a-glance guide to the St-Michel neighborhood in Paris France, a historically charged section of the Latin Quarter that is one of the city's most popular areas with tourists today.

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.

Pictures of the Latin Quarter, the hotbed of Paris intellectual history.

The Ile de la Cité in Paris is one two natural islands on the Seine River, and the historic center of Paris. The Ile de la Cité houses important monuments including Notre Dame Cathedral and the Palais de Justice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A guide to the Paris neighborhood known as La Chapelle or Little Sri Lanka, home to a large and vibrant Sri Lankan community, restaurants and shops offering authentic cuisine and goods from the region.

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.

Pictures of the Montmartre neighborhood in Paris.

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.

A comprehensive guide to the Pere-Lachaise/Gambetta neighborhood in Paris, France, a quiet stretch of northeastern Paris that has become preferred territory for artists' galleries, hip bars and clubs and old Paris-style restaurants and shops.

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.

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.