Things to do in Paris, Ile-de-France: The Best Sights & Landmarks

September 8, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
Restaurants in Paris

1. Pecheur ramenant la tete d’Orphee

3 avenue du Ranelagh, 75016 Paris France
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Pecheur ramenant la tete d’Orphee

2. Village de Passy

Rue de Passy - Rue de l'Annonciation - Rue Berton, 75016 Paris France
Excellent
46%
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4.5 based on 57 reviews

Village de Passy

3. Chapelle Notre-Dame du Saint Sacrement

20 rue Cortambert, 75116 Paris France +33 1 45 03 24 82 http://www.ndsaintsacrement.org/
Excellent
71%
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4.5 based on 56 reviews

Chapelle Notre-Dame du Saint Sacrement

4. 16th Arrondissement

Paris France
Excellent
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4.5 based on 76 reviews

16th Arrondissement

With its ornate 19th century buildings, large avenues, prestigious schools, museums and various parks, the arrondissement has long been known as one of French high society's favorite places of residence. The 16th arrondissement hosts several large sporting venues, including: the Parc des Princes, which is the stadium where Paris Saint-Germain football club plays its home matches; Roland Garros Stadium, where the French Open tennis championships are held; and Stade Jean-Bouin, home to the Stade Français rugby union club. The Bois de Boulogne, the second-largest public park in Paris (behind only the Bois de Vincennes), is also located in this arrondissement.

Reviewed By WenonahJIm - Wenonah, United States

My wife and I lived in the 16th for the last three months in 2018. We choose the 16th on a whim and loved it. We stayed in an apartment on the Seine with the Ave de Versailles as our backdrop. We found Le Petit Versailles Cafe to be one of our morning haunts for coffee with the best croissants and the occasional dinner. Ms. Coppla's Giallo Oro Restaurant next door served the best veal we had during our stay, and he is a hoot. When you order the veal you know it's being done because you hearing hammering coming from the kitchen . Cafe Le Mirabeau down the Ave. is another stop for coffee in the morning or for Happy Hours at the beginning of the evening. There are also two great outdoor markets to buy your dinner within walking distance, or just off the Metro. There is an African Chef who prepares exotic treats that must be tried if you are up for a tasty adventure. She is wonderful as she talks to you while cooking and serving. Given the opportunity she will point you out to others that you are "le Mericans" with humor, as she smokes her cigar. This is all being missed by me as I tell this.

5. Les Jardins du Trocadero

Place du Trocadero, 75016 Paris France http://equipement.paris.fr/jardins-du-trocadero-1789
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4.5 based on 177 reviews

Les Jardins du Trocadero

Reviewed By jaywalkingaroundtown - Calgary, Canada

Beautiful gardens inspired by Louis XIV's landscape architect André Le Nôtre. It is located just across the Eiffel Tower and Seine river. Le Notre projected the Marseille castle gardens. There is a Nextflix doc about him. Very instructional if you like history, architecture and gardens. During the French hot summers people kindly invade the water to refresh. The day we were visiting it was 42oC. Really hot. At the top facing the Eiffel Tower there are twenty powerful water cannons that project water every 15 minutes or so. If you don't want to go inside the water, that is ok, stand near by and fell the water mist. Instagram Hot Spot! FREE!

6. Place du Trocadero-et-du-11-Novembre

Place du Trocadero, 75016 Paris France http://www.parisinfo.com/transports/73168/Le-Trocadero-et-son-esplanade
Excellent
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Place du Trocadero-et-du-11-Novembre

Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia

Absolutely best views of the Eiffel tower in a direct line. Also a great place to people watch thousands of tourists and their crazy pics there. The only downside are many souvenir sellers, but they're not to pushy.

7. Monument aux Morts du 16eme arrondissement

Avenue Henri Martin, 75016 Paris France
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Monument aux Morts du 16eme arrondissement

8. Cimetiere de Passy

2 rue du Commandant Schloesing 16e, 75116 Paris France +33 1 47 27 51 42 http://equipement.paris.fr/cimetiere-de-passy-4481
Excellent
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4.0 based on 71 reviews

Cimetiere de Passy

9. Temple Protestant de Passy-Annonciation

19 rue Cortambert, 75116 Paris France +33 1 42 88 57 81 http://www.annonciation.org/CONCERTS-a-Cortambert
Excellent
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Temple Protestant de Passy-Annonciation

10. Pont de Grenelle

Pont de Grenelle, Paris France
Excellent
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4.0 based on 75 reviews

Pont de Grenelle

Reviewed By JednSasha - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

The most striking point of this bridge (a 1966 replacement for an earlier bridge) is the views it has of the Statue of Liberty one of a number of copies of the iconic American statue. Easily accessible a short walk from the Eifel tower the bridge itself is not as spectacular as many of the other bridges on the River Seine but because of it's location in relation to the tower and the Statue of Liberty (Paris copy) well worth a visit. Many will pass it if they take one of the many river boat cruises on the river.

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