Situated towards the west of the city centre and within easy reach of many of our Paris holiday apartments, the Bois de Boulogne offers a fantastic day out for all ages. Brimming with picturesque gardens and boasting a huge array of activities such as boating, horse riding and cycling, this impressive public park is most definitely worthy of a visit.

Visitors seeking an undisturbed, authentic alternative to the capital’s premier museums should head straight to the Musee des Arts et Metiers, an adorable treasure trove certain to enlighten and entertain inquisitive minds of all ages.

Montmartre is a familiar setting for art aficionados the world over, having housed and entertained a veritable army of painters, writers and tastemakers through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today’s Montmartre has certainly changed, but you won’t have to dig deep to find evidence of its flamboyant, creative past.

If Paris is magnificent in the springtime, it’s absolutely resplendent around Christmas. The crisp, cold winter is livened by thousands of twinkling lights, markets and carousels, and the entire city buzzes with holiday spirit. On top of everything, you’ll find a full list of unique activities that could keep scrooge himself entertained well into the New Year.

Paris is one of the top destinations worldwide for New Year’s Eve, and for good reason. From the Eiffel Tower lights to the camaraderie of the Champs-Elysees, you’ll find plenty of options to craft the perfect Saint-Sylvestre in the City of Light.

Paris is known as the City of Light, and there’s no better place to appreciate its warm glow than high above it all. Whether perched on a precipice over the Champs-Elysees or living the high life atop a modern skyscraper, you’ll get some perspective when you visit these five sites.

From the second you arrive in Paris be it by airplane, train, coach or even car, getting around on public transport in Paris couldn’t be easier.