Local Tourism Notes

The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau has a wealth of information available in English. This is helpful for both tourists and newly arrived residents. They publish a handbook, Paris for You available from the tourism centres.

• The main Welcome Centre is at 25 rue des Pyramides (Arr 1) Metro: Pyramides.
  Tel: 08 92 68 30 00
  Website

The staff at most tourist offices are able to speak competent English. You will find them very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more... if you're in need of some help, they're always worth asking.

Tourist Offices are able to provide general information on their area if you want to know about fairs, markets, concerts and other events in your area the Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers.

• French Government Tourism board has a website in English. 

Airports in Paris & Ile-de-France

• To find out about the airports serving the Paris region, flight information, access or lost luggage, see INFOrmation Page Paris Airport Contacts.
• For information about the public transport, transfer and shuttle services available to get to and from airports see INFOrmation Page Paris Airport Transfers & Connections 
• To find out about airlines flying to the French capital see The AngloFILE: Airlines, Scheduled Flights & Charter 

Where To Stay

• See the INFOrmation Page on Holiday Accommodation Options to find out more about the type of accommodation available in France. 
• See The AngloFILE for Paris Hotels & Holiday Accommodation 

The Areas of Paris

Central Paris is divided into 20 arrondissments, or districts, but is also known for the various zones that exist within the city: The Latin Quarter and Left-Bank, Montmartre...  are all described on the INFOrmation Page The Districts of Paris. 

• See AngloINFO's Paris & Ile de France Maps

Public transport - the metro, train, night buses - can be navigated with the help of the INFOrmation Page Bus, Metro, RER & Noctilien in Paris

Food and Drink

Paris is one of the world's gastronomic centres and there is no shortage of restaurants and cafes to suit all budgets. See The AngloFILE for Restaurants: Paris & Ile de France and Bars, Pubs & Wine Bars 

And if you fancy some fresh produce to take home and create your own original French cuisine, much is available at the local Parisian markets, See INFOrmation Page Markets in Paris & the Ile de France 

Museums of Paris

Paris has world-class art and history museums and monuments - the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower - with something for everyone.

• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Visiting the Museums of Paris
• See The AngloFILE for Museums & Monuments

The Great Outdoors

Paris has an incredibly diverse array of activities. From the tens of thousand who rollerblade around the city every Friday night to nature walks in the Ile de France. See INFOrmation Page The Great Outdoors 

Activity Parks

Paris and the surrounds of the Ile de France have a vast number of parks for sports, recreation and family activities. Most have tennis courts mini-golf, sailing pedal boats, mini beaches and race tracks. See the INFOrmation Page Activity Parks in Paris 

Further Information

• Some local interest sites can be found in the AngloFILE Paris Web Portals 
• Some more general French information be found in the AngloFILE: French Web Portals
• Paris and France Tourist Offices (in The AngloFILE)
• French Ministry of Tourism The facts about tourism in France (in French)
• Maison de la France International guide to tourism in France
• Tourism in France
• Fisher's Travel SOS is a small, pocket-sized print publication with local emergency numbers and addresses for the visitor to Paris. Can be bought online for self-printing or in booklet form: Click here