Travel Dispatch: The Best Things to Do in Paris
Which museums, bistros, boulangeries, parks and more to add to your list now.
Travel Dispatch
December 3, 2025

With 20 arrondissements (districts) spiraling outward from the Seine River, Paris can feel both eminently walkable and dizzying in its possibilities. Do you prioritize the greatest hits, like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Notre-Dame Cathedral, above all else? Perhaps most important, how do you balance postcard Paris with the dynamic and forward-looking version of the city that locals love?

Let our guide point you toward the essential attractions, museums, bistros, boulangeries, shops and more to start your journey in the City of Light.

A river boat makes its way down the Seine River with a bridge and Parisian landmarks in the background.

Nathalie Mohadjer for The New York Times

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