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The best of Paris (2026)
The city most of our guides are about — bistros and bakeries, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, Left Bank cafés and the hotels worth the splurge.
Paris is twenty arrondissements spiraling out from the Île de la Cité, and each has its own rhythm. Our Paris lists cover the classics — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre — and the bakeries, bistros and wine bars Parisians actually use, from Le Marais and Saint-Germain to Canal Saint-Martin and the 11th.
Food & Drink in Paris
Food & Drink across FranceThe 11 Best Restaurants in Paris (2026)
The best restaurants in Paris in 2026 are Arpège for a once-in-a-lifetime vegetable tasting menu, Septime for modern French cooking in the 11th, Frenc…
Read the list Paris · Pastry ShopsThe 11 Best Pastry Shops in Paris (2026)
The best pastry shops in Paris in 2026 are Pierre Hermé for the Ispahan and macarons, Cédric Grolet at Le Meurice for his fruit trompe-l'œil creations…
Read the list Paris · CroissantsThe 9 Best Croissants in Paris (2026)
The best croissants in Paris in 2026 are at Boulangerie du Sentier, which won the 2026 Grand Paris butter croissant contest, Maison Thevenin (third in…
Read the list Paris · CafésThe 11 Best Cafés in Paris (2026)
The best cafés in Paris in 2026 are Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots for the classic Saint-Germain terrace, Le Select in Montparnasse and Café de la …
Read the list Paris · BistrosThe 11 Best Bistros in Paris (2026)
The best bistros in Paris in 2026 are Bistrot Paul Bert for steak au poivre and Paris-Brest, Chez L'Ami Jean for big Basque-leaning cooking, Le Barati…
Read the list Paris · BakeriesThe 9 Best Bakeries in Paris (2026)
The best bakeries in Paris in 2026 are Du Pain et des Idées for its pain des amis and pastry escargots, Poilâne for the famous sourdough miche, and Fo…
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Hotels across FranceThe 12 Best Luxury Hotels in Paris (2026)
The best luxury hotels in Paris in 2026 are Le Bristol, Hôtel de Crillon, the Ritz Paris, the Four Seasons George V and Cheval Blanc Paris. For Eiffel…
Read the list Paris · HotelsThe 12 Best Hotels in Paris (2026)
The best hotels in Paris in 2026 are Le Bristol for an all-out splurge, Le Grand Mazarin and Le Pavillon de la Reine in Le Marais, Relais Christine in…
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Things to Do across FranceThe 12 Best Museums in Paris (2026)
The best museums in Paris in 2026 are the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée de l'Orangerie, the Musée Rodin and the Musée Picasso. For something le…
Read the list Paris · Free Things to DoThe 12 Best Free Things to Do in Paris (2026)
The best free things to do in Paris in 2026 are visiting Notre-Dame and Sacré-Cœur, the free museums (the Petit Palais, Musée Carnavalet and Musée d'A…
Read the list Paris · Day TripsThe 12 Best Day Trips From Paris in Paris (2026)
The best day trips from Paris in 2026 are the Palace of Versailles, Monet's garden at Giverny, the Château de Fontainebleau, Champagne cellars in Reim…
Read the list Paris · AttractionsThe 12 Best Attractions in Paris (2026)
The best attractions in Paris in 2026 are the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral (reopened in December 2024), Sainte-Chapelle and the Musé…
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Services & Moving Here across FranceThe 7 Best US Tax Accountants in Paris (2026)
The best US tax accountants for Americans in Paris in 2026 are Smith Carmichael, a Paris practice focused on US returns since 1996; BPS Tax Services f…
Read the list Paris · Real Estate AgenciesThe 10 Best Real Estate Agencies in Paris (2026)
The best real estate agencies in Paris for international clients in 2026 are Barnes and Daniel Féau (Christie's) for high-end sales, Paris Ouest Sothe…
Read the list Paris · Mortgage BrokersThe 7 Best Mortgage Brokers in Paris (2026)
The best mortgage brokers in Paris in 2026 are CAFPI International, one of France's largest brokers with English-speaking non-resident specialists; Pr…
Read the list Paris · Law FirmsThe 10 Best English-Speaking Law Firms in Paris (2026)
The best English-speaking law firms in Paris in 2026 include Gide and August Debouzy for business law, Charles Russell Speechlys for private clients a…
Read the list Paris · Immigration LawyersThe 8 Best Immigration Lawyers in Paris (2026)
The best immigration lawyers in Paris in 2026 are Fragomen and Karl Waheed Avocats for employer-sponsored and corporate moves, Lexial for business imm…
Read the list Paris · AccountantsThe 8 Best English-Speaking Accountants in Paris (2026)
The best English-speaking accountants in Paris in 2026 are Nexco for expats and freelancers on fixed monthly fees, Hayot Expertise for startups and US…
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The 12 Best Châteaux in France (2026)
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- #4 Château de Fontainebleau Seine-et-Marne · near Paris
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- #6 Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Seine-et-Marne · near Paris
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