The building of a church on this site began in 1764, and in 1806 Napoleon sent instructions from Poland for Barthélémy Vignon to design a 'Temple of Glory' dedicated to his...

Begun in the 1650s in what was then the heart of Paris, this long church was designed chiefly by Jacques Lemercier; work took so long, the church was consecrated only in 1740....

The Pastis firm promotes modern art with the Prix Paul Ricard, where young French artists are shortlisted by an independent curator for an annual prize.

I Love Opéra is having trouble attracting the glitterati of its previous incarnation, Paris Paris, but it's getting there with a chic pink, black and white dining room (menus...

Between the Louvre and place de la Concorde, the gravelled alleyways of these gardens have been a chic promenade ever since they opened to the public in the 16th century; and...

Le Cab is owned by the management behind Club Mix and Queen, and R&B and commercial house dominate the playlist. The doormen are tough, and if they don't like you, you won't...

This small, sweaty boîte has become a focus for 'cool' Paris. It's great, albeit pricey, once you're in, but you'll have to pass the door test first.

Set in the hub of club activity around Grands Boulevards, this extraordinary electro venue has some of the hippest acts from the French and international scene, thanks to its...

Two museums showcase the collection of perfume house Fragonard: five rooms at rue Scribe range from Ancient Egyptian ointment flasks to Meissen porcelain scent bottles; the...

Built for Cardinal Richelieu by Jacques Lemercier, the building was once known as the Palais Cardinal. Richelieu left it to Louis XIII, whose widow Anne d'Autriche preferred it...

This is the city's largest square, its grand east-west perspectives stretching from the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe, and north-south from the Madeleine to the Assemblée...

This circular square, the first of its kind, was designed by Hardouin-Mansart in 1685 to show off a statue of Louis XIV that marked victories against Holland. The original...

Elegant place Vendôme got its name from a hôtel particulier built by the Duc de Vendôme that stood on the site. Opened in 1699, the eight-sided square was conceived by...

The VIP has moved from its Champs-Elysées address into the former Scala nightclub, but other than that, nothing has changed. It's still a hit with the people who also enjoy the...