A trip to Paris is one of those lifetime must-dos. The very fabric of the city is elegant, its grand avenues and atmospheric little back-streets lined with harmonious apartment blocks and interspersed with exquisitely designed gardens and squares. Parisians are no less stylish than their city: a sophisticated, cosmopolitan people renowned for their chic and their hauteur.

Paris DIRECTIONS has everything you need to get the most out of a trip to the French capital: the finest places to stay whatever your budget, the sights you really shouldn't miss, the coolest cafés and bars... in short, the best the city has to offer.

Browse our ideas section and you'll know what you want to do, 24 hours a day. Flip to the places section and explore the city district by district, with every sight, restaurant, bar and shop located on our easy-to-use maps.

It's like having a Parisian friend plan the whole trip.