Places to meet in Paris
83 places to meet in Paris: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.
Food & drink
- Angelina · Tea house · 1st ArrondissementBelle Époque tea room on Rue de Rivoli, known for hot chocolate and the Mont-Blanc pastry.
- Berthillon · Dessert shop · 4th arrondissementA long-established ice cream and sorbet maker on the Île Saint-Louis.
- Bistrot Paul Bert · Restaurant · 11th ArrondissementClassic neighbourhood bistro in the 11th arrondissement serving traditional French dishes.
- Bouillon Chartier (Faubourg Montmartre) · Restaurant · 9th ArrondissementTraditional French dining hall open since 1896, set in a listed Belle Époque room.
- Bouillon Pigalle · Restaurant · 18th ArrondissementLarge traditional French brasserie in the bouillon style at the foot of Montmartre.
- Brasserie Bofinger · Restaurant · 4th ArrondissementAlsatian-style brasserie near Place de la Bastille, dating from 1864.
- Brasserie Lipp · Restaurant · 6th ArrondissementBrasserie on Boulevard Saint-Germain with a decorated 1920s interior, open since 1880.
- Breizh Café (Marais) · Restaurant · 3rd ArrondissementCrêperie in the Marais serving buckwheat galettes and ciders.
- Café de Flore · Cafe · 6th ArrondissementHistoric Saint-Germain-des-Prés café on the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain, long linked with writers and artists.
- Café de la Paix · Cafe · 9th ArrondissementGrand 19th-century café beside the Opéra Garnier, protected as a historic monument.
Culture
- Louvre Museum · Museum · Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois
- Musée d'Orsay · Museum · 7th arrondissement of Paris
- Collège de France · Library
- Centre Georges Pompidou · Museum · Quartier Saint-Merri
- Palais Garnier · Theater · Quartier de la Chaussée-d'Antin
- Musée des Arts et Métiers · Museum · 3rd arrondissement of Paris
- Petit Palais · Museum · 8th arrondissement of Paris
- Catacombs of Paris · Museum · 14th arrondissement of Paris
- Bataclan · Theater · 11th arrondissement of Paris
- Beaux-Arts de Paris · Museum
Outdoor
- place de la Concorde · Public square · Quartier des Champs-Élysées
- Jardin du Luxembourg · Park · 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Tuileries Garden · Park · 1st arrondissement of Paris
- Pont Alexandre III · Scenic spot · 7th arrondissement of Paris
- Pont Neuf · Scenic spot · 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Place de la Bastille · Public square · 11th arrondissement of Paris
- Place Vendôme · Public square · 1st arrondissement of Paris
- place des Vosges · Public square · 3rd arrondissement of Paris
- Canal Saint-Martin · Riverside · 10th arrondissementA canal with iron footbridges and tree-lined quays, popular for walks and sitting by the water.
- Canal Saint-Martin · Riverside · 10th ArrondissementTree-lined 19th-century canal with footbridges, cafés and bars along its banks.
Entertainment
- Au Bonheur des Jeux · Board game cafe · 11th ArrondissementGame café near Nation where guests play board and video games.
- Batman Escape · Escape room · 19th ArrondissementEscape-game venue at La Villette offering several themed rooms.
- Cinéma du Panthéon · Cinema · 5th ArrondissementArt-house cinema in the Latin Quarter near the Sorbonne.
- Cinémathèque française · Cinema · 12th arrondissementA film institution with screening rooms, a museum and exhibitions near Bercy Park.
Shopping
- Forum des Halles · Mall · 1st ArrondissementShopping centre on the site of the old central markets, with a cinema and restaurants.
- Galeries Lafayette Haussmann · Mall · 9th ArrondissementFlagship department store under a large stained-glass dome on Boulevard Haussmann.
Nightlife
- Duc des Lombards · Live music · 1st ArrondissementJazz club on Rue des Lombards with two concerts most evenings.
- Harry's New York Bar · Bar · 2nd arrondissementA long-running cocktail bar near the Opéra that placed 27th in Europe's 50 Best Bars 2026.