Next time you head to Paris, think about staying outside of the main tourist district. The 12th Arrondissement is a charming neighborhood with plenty to do and see--and it's family friendly to boot....

Paris, France, is "the" place to eat some fantastic food. Unfortunately, bringing the kiddos along on your trip means you may not get to indulge in an 8pm reservation at a Michelin-rated restaurant....

Interested in food? Be sure to ramble through Le Marais to the Latin Quarter where you'll find all manner of foods to tempt you.

Like pretty gardens (and a playground to die for)? Head to the Parc...

The "hidden" gems in this guide aren't exactly hidden but they tend to get overshadowed by Paris' big-ticket attractions, and often get bypassed by first-time visitors to a city that is spoiled with...

Paris' Parc Zoologique (the zoo most likely mentioned in your guidebook) is closed for renovations. So to enjoy a gorgeous Parisian afternoon, head over to the Jardin des Plantes along the Seine and...

Keren Ann epitomizes the multicultural modern nomad: born to a Javanese-Dutch mother and a Russian-Israeli father, the singer-songwriter settled down in Paris at age 11. These days, the artist splits...

The Left Bank (or "La Rive Gauche") has been the center of work and play for artists of all sorts for hundreds of years. Its gardens and boulevards have been immortalized in countless novels,...

Paris lights up in the evening, making it possibly more beautiful than during the day. Instead of visiting a few of Paris’ classic spots in the sunshine, consider the relaxing and romantic alternative...

This tour of major sites in Paris starts out at the Louvre Museum. Along the way you'll have the chance to see stunning views of the Seine, the lively Place St. Michel, as well as Paris' oldest...

Many of the images that come to mind when one thinks of Paris were born during the Belle Epoque from the end the 19th century to the start of the WWI. The Impressionist paintings of tree-lined...

The Marais makes it easy to imagine what the City of Light was like during medieval and Renaissance times. The neighborhood has been slow to adjust to modernity, parts of it did not have running water...

In a huge city that is renowned for spectacular food, it can be hard to know where to start, especially for those of us who cannot afford the Michelin three-star restaurants. You cannot see it all,...

This tour shows a casual side to Paris’ food and wine scene. It starts at Rue Mouffetard, a street full of artisan food shops where you can pick up snacks or gifts for people back home. From there you...

Old World meets the Modern World in Paris' Second Arondissement of Paris. The offereings of Rue Chabanais and Rue St.-Anne include books on far-flung destinations, 16th century drawings, organic...

The spirit of the area that once housed Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, and Raoul Dufy hasn’t completely died. Prim old ladies, jocular bistro owners, a stray drag queen or two—everyone knows everyone in...

In the City of Light, Parisian classics get an earth-friendly twist. For this trip, T+L partnered with Greenopia, the leading publisher of eco-guides to United States cities (greenopia.com), applying...

Ditch foie gras and postprandial Armagnac: Here is your guide to real food, satisfying food, inventive food that packs savvy Parisians into intimate restaurants. Good thing for us the next generation...

The Paris Metro runs until 1 a.m. For sightseeing, consider a day pass on the Batobus boat (www.batobus.com), which stops along the Seine at 8 stops.

Bargains abound in Paris. For example, Louvre is free on the first Sunday of the month. So are the Musée d’Orsay, Pompidou, Picasso Museum, Rodin Museum, Orangerie, the medieval collections in the...