Paris

There’s no denying the allure of Paris, whether its shopping, eating in a charming, old-world bistro or a trendy new tapas bar or just the simple pleasure of getting lost down some cobblestone street that was once home to a famous poet or artist.

This spirited city can be little overwhelming, particularly as each neighbourhood or 'quartier' has its own distinct character and hidden secrets for eating out and shopping.

We’ve narrowed our selection down to some of the ‘best’ and that doesn’t mean the most expensive, but a good dining, shopping or beauty experience. You’ll find select hotels, designer sales; how to get into fashion shows, whereabouts of ‘vente privees’ (private designer sales) and some really enjoyable spots that won’t cost a ‘sous’. Our 'With Kids' has enough attractions to keep you going for weeks.

Just click on our 'star' to create your own agenda for later online reference or print all the contact details before you go.

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