Deciding where to stay in Paris and find the right place to suit your visit objectives and tastes can make or break the success of your stay in the French capital. We used to spend a considerable amount of time to seek shelter, and this is important, but finding information on the location and what it has to offer must be the first step in your planning.

No matter what your goals are visiting, romance, shopping, travel with children or partying, Paris has something to offer everyone. However, each region has its Parisian atmosphere and its characteristics. If you are in Paris for a romantic and relaxing you will not find yourself in the midst of the tough neighborhoods of Paris with very early morning hours.

Paris is divided into twenty regions (Borough in French) divided by the Seine. From a tourism standpoint, there are five main areas to stay in Paris. Domain Louvre (1st 2nd district), the Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissement) Latin Quarter (5th 6th 7th arrondissement) Champs Elysees Area (8th 9th 16th arrondissement), and Montmartre (18th arrondissement 9th).

Paris shopping: Champs Elysees Area (8th 9th 16th arrondissement) and the Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissement)

Major luxury and fashion brands have stores and shops around the Champs Elysees (8th arrondissement), this is the place to be if you want to discover the latest trends in fashion luxury brands. The neighborhood itself is pretty upscale renovated buildings Haussmann style with lots of lights shining and style especially around Christmas time. A little further on the Champs Elysees boulevard Haussmann (9th district), you will find two of the Paris department stores, Galeries Lafayette and Printemps.

Other areas of interest to buyers in Paris Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissement). The Marais has become the place to be setting the trend for young designers eager to make a name in the industry. You will find many showrooms and boutiques to satisfy your shopping needs.

Paris to the museum and art lovers: The Louvre area (1st 2nd district)

There is no one specific area in Paris, where art galleries and museums are located. You will find the display on most areas of Paris, even for monuments and historic buildings. The best thing to do is stay around the 1st district near the Louvre. It is a central location to stay in Paris. Major museums and monuments of Paris are easily accessible from there via public transport. The Louvre will take you at least a day to visit and properly across the Seine to the foot, you will find Notre Dame de Paris and the Musée d’Orsay.

Paris for romantics and lovers: Montmartre (9th arrondissement 18th) and the Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissement)

What is romantic is entirely subjective, but Montmartre (18th arrondissement), a French village as the area on the heights of Paris, is a charming place to stay in Paris. The old quarter of Le Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissement) also works a treat. You will find the quiet cobbled side streets of the small parks surrounded by middle-aged buildings with all necessary comfort for coffee the perfect face to face at this time.

Paris to celebrate and enjoy the nightlife in the French: Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement 6th) and the area between the Marais and Oberkampf Street (3rd 11)

The Student Zone lively Latin Quarter has a lot of fun places to have a great time at night, Rue Oberkampf along the Marais is fashionable, with lounge bars and cafes pulsating dance floors.

There are other places in Paris where we could stay, but if you are a first time visitor trying to choose one of the areas mentioned above. Unless you’re an experienced traveler and know what you try to avoid 12th 13th 14th 15th 20th 17th district. They are a bit out of the way and not always safe at night.

Enjoy your stay.