Paris

City of light, love, and cultural splendor

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

The journal

I spent a rainy afternoon in a Marais bookshop where the owner refused to sell me a first edition, insisting I wasn't ready for it yet. We argued amiably over coffee instead. That stubbornness, more than any boulevard or bridge, is what I think of when someone says the word Paris to me now.

Things to do

Eiffel Tower · Iron monument

Iconic iron lattice tower dominating Paris skyline, a symbol of romance and French engineering. Best: May–Jun & Sep

Louvre Museum · Art museum

World's largest art museum housing Mona Lisa and countless masterpieces in a stunning palace. Best: Oct–Nov & Feb–Mar

Notre-Dame Cathedral · Religious monument

Magnificent Gothic cathedral with intricate rose windows and flying buttresses facing the Seine. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Arc de Triomphe · Monumental arch

Massive neoclassical arch honoring French military victories with panoramic city views from top. Best: May–Jun & Sep

Musée d'Orsay · Museum

Impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in railway station. Best: Year-round

Arrival

Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) — RER B ~50 min to central Paris.

SIM / data

Orange/SFR SIM at the airport or FNAC; eSIM supported.

Money on arrival

Bank ATMs (Société Générale, BNP); avoid Travelex and DCC.

Daily costs

Backpacker/day

$45–60

Mid/day

$90–140

Comfort/day

$150–250

Rent (1BR)

$1000–1600

Expensive and iconic

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