Best neighborhoods in Paris

A hillside neighbourhood and former artistic centre of Paris, once home to Picasso, Dalí and Van Gogh. Its twisting streets and narrow lanes are perfect for wandering.

"A hillside neighbourhood and former artistic centre of Paris, once home to Picasso, Dalí and Van Gog"

Historic Paris neighbourhood full of old buildings and great food stops, though it also has many tourist traps. It includes the Jewish quarter, which is closed Friday night and Saturday for Shabbat.

"Historic Paris neighbourhood full of old buildings and great food stops, though it also has many tou"

Paris's modern business district, full of light and public art and futuristic architecture. It marks the start of the city's six-mile historic axis.

"Paris's modern business district, full of light and public art and futuristic architecture. It marks"

The island in the centre of Paris, with beautiful authentic streets that evoke life in Paris centuries ago.

"The island in the centre of Paris, with beautiful authentic streets that evoke life in Paris centuri"

A 4.5 km canal commissioned by Napoleon I in 1802 and seen in Amélie. It is now a favourite local hangout for picnics, drinks and canal cruises.

"A 4.5 km canal commissioned by Napoleon I in 1802 and seen in Amélie. It is now a favourite local ha"

A lively 5th-arrondissement area with charming streets, cafés and sights like the Panthéon and the Sorbonne. It is also known for its nightlife.

"A lively 5th-arrondissement area with charming streets, cafés and sights like the Panthéon and the S"

An under-the-radar local neighbourhood full of cute bars, shops and restaurants. It feels almost like a little village.

"An under-the-radar local neighbourhood full of cute bars, shops and restaurants. It feels almost lik"

An underrated, typically Parisian residential area just north of Montmartre, about a 10-minute walk from Sacré-Cœur. It has the classic Montmartre staircases, good food shops and little neighbourhood bars.

"An underrated, typically Parisian residential area just north of Montmartre, about a 10-minute walk "

An upscale Left Bank area known for high-end shops and iconic cafés, suggested for a luxury stay.

"An upscale Left Bank area known for high-end shops and iconic cafés, suggested for a luxury stay."

A relaxed neighbourhood around the famous cemetery with a village feel. It offers food from many different cultures.

"A relaxed neighbourhood around the famous cemetery with a village feel. It offers food from many dif"

A lively district with many local bars and restaurants and a good nightlife scene.

"A lively district with many local bars and restaurants and a good nightlife scene."

A former red-light district that is now a cool, trendy and well-connected neighbourhood. It has restaurants and bars for every budget, plus clubs and cocktail bars.

"A former red-light district that is now a cool, trendy and well-connected neighbourhood. It has rest"

The local's favourite area to stay in: a former countryside village absorbed by Paris in the 19th century that still feels like a village. It has cute streets, old shops, a nice park, a market and many restaurants.

"The local's favourite area to stay in: a former countryside village absorbed by Paris in the 19th ce"