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France to-visit list
Eiffel Tower is one of France to-visit list.

1. Eiffel Tower

9.4
(Tour Eiffel)
5 avenue Anatole France, Paris, Île-de-France
Monument · Tour Eiffel - Parc du Champ-de-Mars · 2702 tips and reviews

2. Père Lachaise Cemetery

8.8
(Cimetière du Père Lachaise)
16 rue du Repos (Boulevard de Ménilmontant), Paris, Île-de-France
Cemetery · Père-Lachaise · 168 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Many famous figures lie in this cemetery, from Jim Morrison, to Chopin, to Oscar Wilde. Try to go on a sunny day and up to the hill to the summit for a beautiful view of Père Lachaise and the city.

3. Luxembourg Garden

9.5
(Jardin du Luxembourg)
Place Edmond Rostand (Rue de Médicis), Paris, Île-de-France
Garden · Odéon · 593 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: This is where the Parisians go on a beautiful day. Bring a picknick and have it on one of the lawns with students from Sorbonne and other locals.

Métro Cité [4] is one of France to-visit list.

4. Métro Cité [4]

Place Louis Lépine, Paris, Île-de-France
Metro Station · Notre-Dame · 12 tips and reviews

5. Louvre Museum

9.4
(Musée du Louvre)
Rue de Rivoli (Place du Carrousel), Paris, Île-de-France
Museum · Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois · 2289 tips and reviews

Richard Y.Richard Y.: Do not enter from the Pyramid, but from the Carrousel: the queue is shorter

6. Orsay Museum

9.5
(Musée d'Orsay)
1 rue de la Légion d'Honneur (Quai Anatole France), Paris, Île-de-France
Art Museum · Saint Thomas d'Aquin · 829 tips and reviews

Otel.comOtel.com: Musée d'Orsay is home great impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces. Here, you'll see works by artists like Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, etc. Opens 9:30am. Closed on Mondays.

7. Rodin Museum

9.1
(Musée Rodin)
79 rue de Varenne (Boulevard des Invalides), Paris, Île-de-France
Art Museum · Invalides · 202 tips and reviews

Otel.comOtel.com: Located in the Hôtel Biron (where Rodin used as a workshop), is a must-visit for lovers of sculpture. This place is home to the famous The Thinker and The Kiss) Opens at 10am daily. Closed on Mondays.

8. Pierre Hermé

9.0
72 rue Bonaparte, Paris, Île-de-France
Pastry Shop · Notre-Dame-des-Champs · 253 tips and reviews

Bianca H.Bianca H: Best macarons according to various travel guides.

9. 74 Rue Cardinal Lemoin

Paris, Île-de-France
Home (private) · Panthéon · 1 tip

Bianca H.Bianca H: Hemingway lived here for a time.

10. Paris Montparnasse Railway Station

6.4
(Gare SNCF de Paris Montparnasse)
17 boulevard de Vaugirard (Place Raoul Dautry), Paris, Île-de-France
Rail Station · 46 tips and reviews

Bianca H.Bianca H: Where Hemingway and his crew hung out.

11. La Closerie des Lilas

8.8
171 boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris, Île-de-France
French Restaurant · Notre-Dame-des-Champs · 89 tips and reviews

Tribegram.comTribegram.com: You hate or you love Hemingway but you have to get there to shoot incredible Art Déco work ! And enjoy the occasional drink !

12. Café de Flore

8.5
172 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, Île-de-France
Café · Saint-Germain-des-Prés · 607 tips and reviews

Sos OrzaStudioSos OrzaStudio: Once a hangout for intellectuals and writers, it's now one of the hot spots for movie stars, models, and fashion designers. Enjoy fine dining for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Café de Flore in Paris. Read more.

13. Brasserie Lipp

6.9
151 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, Île-de-France
Brasserie · Saint-Germain-des-Prés · 101 tips and reviews

Mauricio P.Mauricio Prieto: Lots of signage, but you'll only see two in English: No shorts allowed, No salad served as meal.

14. Les Deux Magots

8.7
6 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, Île-de-France
Brasserie · Saint-Germain-des-Prés · 422 tips and reviews

Ghostly InternationalGhostly International: This incredibly famous café serves up a relatively expensive, but delicious menu. The hot chocolate is incredible - best in the 6th.

15. Le Procope

7.3
13 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, Paris, Île-de-France
French Restaurant · 153 tips and reviews

Omid T.Omid Tavallai: Historically, the oldest café in Paris. In fact, it was the first place in France to serve the stuff.

Palace of Versailles is one of France to-visit list.

16. Palace of Versailles

9.1
(Château de Versailles)
Place d'Armes, Versailles, Île-de-France
Palace · Château · 785 tips and reviews
Moulin Rouge is one of France to-visit list.

17. Moulin Rouge

8.7
82 boulevard de Clichy (Rue Blanche), Paris, Île-de-France
Theater · Grandes-Carrières · 404 tips and reviews
Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is one of France to-visit list.

18. Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris

9.4
(Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris)
6 parvis Notre-Dame (Place Jean-Paul II), Paris, Île-de-France
Church · Notre-Dame · 987 tips and reviews

ParisianGeekParisianGeek: Depuis 1345, elle marque sa présence sur l'Île de la Cité. Cathédrale gothique, elle est une des icônes de Paris. L'entrée est gratuite mais l'accès aux tours est payant.

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is one of France to-visit list.

19. Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

9.2
Place du Carrousel, Paris, Île-de-France
Monument · 49 tips and reviews

ParisianGeekParisianGeek: Édifié en 1809, il rend hommage à la Grande Armée de Napoléon Bonaparte, lors de la victoire à Austerlitz. Ce monument est dans l'Axe Historique comme son petit frère de l'Étoile.

Place de la Bastille is one of France to-visit list.

20. Place de la Bastille

8.4
Place de la Bastille, Paris, Île-de-France
Plaza · Bastille · 130 tips and reviews