Centre Pompidou - Come here to view the unique building--plumbing, pipes and air vents are outside--and modern art. From the roof, you'll have beautiful panaromic views of Paris.
Pere Lachaise - A huge and beautiful celebrity cemetery. Among buried here, Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, and Jim Morrison.
Sacre Coeur - Come here for jaw-dropping views of Paris and to see one of the city's quintessential landmarks.
Eiffel Tower - The ideal spot to view the City of Light at night (plus, lines are shorter after sunset).
Jardin du Tuilleries - This garden, located between the Louvre and place de Concorde, is the perfect place for a stroll. Marvel at the beautiful gardens first laid out for Louis XIV in 1664. Once reserved for courtiers, anyone can come here to enjoy the sun and lounge.
Musee de l'Orangerie - Located in the French monarchs' former greenhouse. My favorite museum in the world: compact and showcases many artists I admire (Monet, Cezanne, and Matisse).
Square Brignole Galliera - This is an adorable and romantic spot. Perfect if you are nearby and need to rest your tired feet.
Arc de Triomphe - Second only to the Eiffel Tower as the symbol of Paris. An impressive 1836-built monument to Napoleon's 1805 victory at Austerlitz standing at the world's largest roundabout. Climb to the top for the marvelous views of Paris.
Place du Trocadero - This square offers a stunning, classic panorama of Eiffel Tower.
Montparnasse Tower - In a city of beautiful architecture, this ugly and tall office building sticks out like a sore thumb. But its observation deck is perfect for the 360 degrees views of Paris including, of course, the Eiffel Tower.
Les Catacombes - A series of underground passages filled with skulls and bones. Following the 1789 Revolution, the bones of 6 million Parisians were exhumed from the city's overcrowded cemeteries and placed underground.
Notre Dame - Another magnificent symbol of Paris and one of its most visited sights. Beautiful inside and out. I've always wanted to climb the towers. Hopefully, my next trip, I will get a chance.
Pont des Arts - Paris has its share of beautiful bridges, but in my opinion, the one that locals and visitors have the most affection for is Pont des Arts, a rare pedestrian-only wooden bridge filled with benches to view the Ile de la Cite and the Seine, rest and people-watch. Also interesting about this bridge: couples come to the bridge with a lock and write their names on it and lock it to the grid as a symbol of their everlasting love.
Other sights I enjoyed during previous visits (I would have loved to have seen them again, but we ran out of time):
1. Musee Rodin - I adore this museum for its tranquil, statue-packed (see the Gates of Hell, the Thinker, etc.), rose-filled garden that seems to be a thousand miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Come here to chill and lower the blood pressure!
2. Musee D'Orsay - The building, formerly a train station, itself is a work of art. Recommended if you are a fan of impressionist, post-impressionist and art nouveau works.
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