Finding Your Way in Paris - Paris Arrondissement Map
A Paris Map showing the districts or neighborhoods called arrondissements
Many guides will tell you where a certain hotel or restaurant is located by its arrondissement. Here's a map of Paris to help you visualize the location of those arrondissements.
Paris Arrondissements
(See an interactive map of Paris pointing out tourist destinations within the arrondissements)
Arrondissements
Paris is divided into 20 Arrondissements. They start on the right bank of the Seine and spiral around the central core of Paris, as you can see from the map.
Paris Travel Resources
Paris Travel Guide - Get information on Paris discount passes, food, lodging, day trips and more.
Paris Travel - A whole site devoted to Paris
Paris Weather and Climate for Travelers
Maps of Paris
Interactive Paris Arrondissement Map
Paris Train Station Map and Transportation Information
Public Holidays
In France the months of July and August are traditionally when the French take their holidays. Thus the less touristy places will be pretty quiet and the seaside resorts crowded.
Public holidays in France
January
1 New Year’s Day
Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 8 1945 Victory Day
Ascension Day
Whit Monday (variable May-June)
July 14 Bastille Day
August 15 Assumption
November 1 All Saints’ Day
November 11 Remembrance Day
December 25 Christmas Day
