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This Ile-de-France location is home to about 2,100,000 people.

This dynamic destination is the very definition of world-class! You simply can't visit without seeing Eiffel Tower and Palace of Versailles. It is also famous for the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre Museum.

Escape the ordinary and throw yourself into a realm of imagination at Disneyland® Paris and Aquaboulevard. If you're looking for even more family fun, head on to the La Geode and the Montmartre Funicular.

Viewing the fascinating world of underwater animals and plants is lots of fun at Aquarium Tropical and Aquarium of Paris.

The little ones could spend endless hours zipping around and looking over the exotic species at the Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes and Paris Zoological Park.

To truly taste what this region is made of, make the trip to the Clos Montmartre. Take a walking tour through the vineyards and learn to recognize a quality drop. If you find something that you're particularly taken with, arrange to have a case shipped back home.

If you're someone who loves to challenge the odds from time to time, you should consider visiting Aviation Club de France.

Local and exotic native and exotic plants, interesting trees and long, meandering pathways await at the Jardin des Plantes and the Jardin des serres d'Auteuil. Many also enjoy having a look around the Jardin des Tuileries and the Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil.

Bring along a bite to eat and enjoy some time to yourself in the leafy surroundings of the Luxembourg Gardens and Parc Monceau. Champ de Mars and Parc des Buttes Chaumont are two more excellent places to while away a lazy afternoon with a good book.

Find out what's going on in Paris by picking up some flyers and chatting to the workers at Plaine Commune Grand Paris Tourist Office and Office du Tourisme et des Congres de Paris.

Interested in birds? Get out your binoculars and see which feathery friends are hanging out at Lac des Minimes and Bassin de la Villette. No luck there? Make your way over to Fium Orbo River and Travignano River and have another try.

Lock your phone in the car and have a break from the modern world at Parc de St-Cloud and Bois de Boulogne. Nature-loving travelers will also have a terrific time at Parc Forestier de la Poudrerie and National Park of Port-Cros.

Expand your knowledge with a trip to one of the area's well-curated cultural spaces. The Picasso Museum and the Museum Georges Pompidou offer a range of displays and collections that are sure to capture your interest. You might also want to consider a visit to the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution and the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art.

Make a stop at Paris Observatory or the Palais de la Decouverte to see a dynamic range of fascinating scientific displays and artifacts. The City of Science and Industry and the Gallery of Comparative Anatomy and Paleontology are also great options to pay a visit to.

From the instant you enter, it is plain to see that the collections of the Quai Branly Museum and the Museum of Mankind are the product of obsession. Gazing back from behind the protective glass, these impressive specimens will excite your curiosity. You may also like to explore the Galerie de Minéralogie et de Géologie and the Musée National d’Histoire Naturelle.

Do you love art? You'll discover galleries of all varieties here. Start your tour of this creative paradise with a visit to the Orsay Museum and the Musee Marmottan. If you want to see more, wind up your day at the Orangerie Museum and the Paris Museum of Modern Art.

Keen historians can immerse themselves in the past at the Hotel de la Monnaie and the Carnavalet Museum. The Musee National du Moyen Age and the Musee de Montmartre are also worthwhile choices.

To find out more about the area's colorful past, make sure you visit its many historic structures and monuments. Start the local history tour at the Les Invalides and Grand Palais. You might also like to pull out the camera for some photos at Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris and Pere Lachaise Cemetery.

You can't miss Pont Neuf or Pont de la Concorde, true feats of civil engineering. You'll be sure to enjoy the view! You could also cross over Petit Pont and Pont du Carrousel and look down upon the flowing water below.

The historic structures at Chateau de Vincennes are well worth exploring if you have a fascination for the history of war.

Some of the region's most powerful people have called Palais Royal and Luxembourg Palace "home." Be sure to get out your camera as you take in their impressive architecture and gorgeous interiors. Palais de Chaillot and Palais-Bourbon are two more magnificent homes that have plenty of stories to tell.

You might not get to see any knights in shining armor, but you may discover a drawbridge or turret at Malmaison Castle or Malmaison. For even more striking views and historical stories, stop by Domaine de Sceaux and Château de Bagatelle.

Learn about the region's spiritual side and enjoy some quiet contemplation at Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte Chapelle. You might also like to take a walk around Eglise Saint-Eustache and Saint-Sulpice Church.

Before you pack up your suitcase and head home, ensure you visit a few of the area's lesser-known attractions. Pont des Arts and the National Library might catch your interest. If you can fit it in, also think about visiting Ministry of Finance or Place de la Republique.

Accommodation in Paris

There are as many as 2410 accommodation options in the country's capital. Visit Expedia's Paris hotel guide to find the best deals.

Discerning travelers interested in a bed with a touch of class won't be disappointed, Paris offers some excellent hotels, including the Mandarin Oriental, Paris, at 251 Rue Saint-Honore, and the Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, at 37 Avenue Hoche. If you want to see what the budget options are like, the Le Bristol Paris, at 112 Rue Du Faubourg Saint Honore, and the MARQUIS Faubourg Saint-Honoré, at 8 rue d'Anjou, are worthy of your consideration as well.

If you'd rather stay closer to Notre Dame Cathedral, the Residence & Spa Le Prince Regent and the Hotel Les Dames du Panthéon are two options worth checking out.

Popular Activities in Paris

Traveling is about doing things you like as well as things you've never tried before. Are you ready to try some awesome new experiences?

Start off your adventure in Paris by trying out one or two of these activities:

• City Bike Tour & Introduction to Vélib
• Cooking Class & Market Shopping with Lunch
• Private Half-Day Paris City Tour
• Wine Tasting Dinner
• Dinner with a Parisian Family
• Best of Paris Bike Tour

If you'd rather check out the full range of activities, jump onto our Paris things to do page.