The ground on which the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Palais du Luxembourg stand was originally the site of a Roman camp. In 1257 the Chartreux religious order bought the land and built a monastery here and later princess regent Marie de Médicis had...

With Louis XVI-style rooms and with attendants at your service 24 hours, get treated like a King at this hotel. Located at a stone's throw from the Saint Germain des Prés Boulevard, the Musée d'Orsay and the Rodin Museum, this hotel offers a...

The major selling point of the Café Marly is a stunning view of the Louvre pyramid designed by the architect I.M. Pei as part of President Mitterrand's grand public-works campaign. Amid the noise and confusion of the tourist-oriented cafés...

There is nothing more wonderful than walking down Parisian streets and discovering new places. The Marche aux Puces which literally means, "Market of the fleas" is not just one market but twelve that have been incorporated into one long stretch of...

Nearly 2.5 million visitors each year come to see the largest collection in the world of impressionist artwork, found in the splendid Musée d'Orsay. The building itself, called the Gare d'Orsay, was built for the World's Fair of 1900. During World...

This is a three day festival that packs the world's best rock performers into its lineup. You have the option of buying a daypass for 42 euro, or a three day pass for 98 euro. A few of the performers from the 2007 festival are Bjork, Dizzee Rascal,...