Paris holidays

Cafes, cocktails and culture

Every quartier in Paris dances to its own tune. Fill your trip to Paris with bohemian cafes in Montmartre and the leafy boulevards of the Marais.

Gaze out across the glittering skyline with a rooftop cocktail, live it up among the spirited students of the Quartier Latin, soak up the arty vibes around the Sacré-Coeur or push the boat out in a luxury hotel along the Champs-Elysees.

Anything feels possible on a short break in Paris

Sneaking off for a romantic weekend in Paris? No problem. The City of Light is also the City of Love. Smooch in style on the banks of the Seine, get lost amid the high-end glamour of Saint-Germain, give the credit card a worthy bashing at one of 100 Michelin-starred restaurants and take a turn around the legendary Louvre.Weekend breaks to Paris come bursting at the seams. Why not chuck yourself into the village-like atmosphere of Montmartre, creative playground and historic hangout of Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec? The steep streets are peppered with hidden cafes and backstreet bars, all perfect for pondering life over a glass of vin rouge or a cheeky absinthe. It's the kind of place where anything feels possible

Alternatively kick off your Paris weekend break by diving into the hipster scene of the Marais, a magnetic muddle of boutique hotels, cutting-edge brasseries and a whole lot of beards. The area might be notoriously pricey, but people-watching is free and there's no place better to do it. Often compared to Manhattan's SoHo, it's somewhere to weave between vintage shops, duck into darkened corner bars and feel oh-so Parisian, just for one day.

Even on short breaks to Paris, you really can take in so much, and this is a great spot to instantly feel in the thick of things.