This iconic 1925 palace hotel with elegant terraces over Parisian rooftops was once home to the U.S. Embassy in WWII. Known for its spacious rooms, elegant garden setting, and five bars and restaurants, Le Bristol also has three-Michelin-star Epicure, in-house bread, chocolate and pasta ateliers, and a chic boutique with designer pop-ups.

An intimate design hotel by Thierry Gillier set across three conjoined 17th and 18th-century buildings near Rue Saint-Roch. Château Voltaire features refined interiors by Franck Durand, while its atmospheric bar, La Coquille d’Or, is a destination in itself.

A stylish boutique hotel on Rue de Lille, J.K. Place Paris is Ori Kafri’s first property outside Italy, with Michele Bönan’s signature, classic-yet-masculine interiors, and a discreet, townhouse feel just steps from Musée d’Orsay.

Historic Left Bank institution on Quai Voltaire with wood-paneled, white-tablecloth dining room, classic French dishes (notably sole meunière and escargots), and romantic views over the Seine—reserve ahead.

Paris’s oldest restaurant (1680) in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, La Petite Chaise combines historic charm and red banquettes with classic French comfort dishes like onion soup, celery rémoulade and steak tartare.

Ralph’s, Ralph Lauren’s first European restaurant, is tucked behind a 17th-century courtyard on Boulevard Saint-Germain. Inspired by the long love affair between Americans and Paris, it blends New York steakhouse spirit with classic Parisian charm—banquettes, soft lighting, steak and fries—for a relaxed yet refined atmosphere where his vision of “great American food in a beautiful, romantic setting” feels right at home.

Galerie Kugel, set within a spectacular 19th-century hôtel particulier, Hôtel Collot, is one of the most prestigious antique galleries in the world. The Kugel family has been dealing in fine antiques for six generations, and the extraordinary building is lavishly furnished with the diverse objects that make up the Kugel collection.

Michele Aragon’s antique shop in Saint-Germain is a jewel-box of pattern and color, its shelves piled high with old and new textiles, boutis, tableware, and lighting. Every inch is layered and inviting, like stepping into a chic Parisian attic where you can lose an afternoon hunting for the perfect, timeworn treasure.

Galerie Vauclair, tucked away on rue de Beaune, is a fantastical world of 19th-century ceramics and rattan furniture, where peacocks, palms, and majolica creatures seem to come to life. Part cabinet of curiosities, part winter garden, it invites you to wander slowly and discover exuberant, one-of-a-kind pieces with every step.

Legendary French writer Victor Hugo lived in this Parisian home for 16 years and freely experimented with furniture and colors; the bedroom where he died is hung with red damask, while the living room is strewn with chinoiserie. This special house museum, established in 1902, is also significant on a literary level: it houses hundreds of manuscripts, prints and original editions from Hugo's oeuvre.

Musée Jacquemart-André is one of Paris's finest examples of a 19th-century house museum. The Andrés dedicated their lives to gathering a remarkable collection, amassed through travels in Europe and the East. It's an ideal place to immerse oneself in Italian art without being overwhelmed by crowds.

Few museums in Paris have the visual impact of the imposing Musée Bourdelle, the former studio of French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. The gallery's various and heterogeneous wings include an almost intact atelier, complete with work tools and models, all illustrating the sculptor's creative process.