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You can rent a car in Paris but getting around Paris ,on foot is the best way to really appreciate the city’s character. Some of the best walking neighborhoods are St-Germain-des-Prés on the Left Bank and the Marais on the Right Bank, both of which
are filled with romantic little courtyards, offbeat boutiques, and congenial cafes and watering holes. The quais of the Seine and its bridges also are lovely, especially at sunset, when the sun fills the sky with a pink
glow that’s reflected on the water. Try not to miss the pretty Canal St-Martin with its arched bridges and locks in the 10e, featured in the movies Amélie and Hôtel du Nord. If your itinerary takes you to Montmartre, add
in some extra time just to stroll; this is a village within the city, and the hilly streets with old lampposts evoke another rich era.

The Seine River divides Paris into two halves: the Right Bank (Rive
Droite) on the north side of the river and the Left Bank (Rive Gauche)
on the south side. The larger Right Bank is where the city’s business
sector, stately monuments, and the high-fashion industry are located.
The Left Bank has publishing houses, universities, and a bohemian reputation
because students, philosophers, and creative types have been
congregating there for centuries. Two of the city’s tallest monuments are
on the Left Bank — the Tour Montparnasse (that lonely tall black building
hovering on the edge of the city) and the Tour Eiffel.
The city is divided into 20 numbered arrondissements (ah-rohn-deezmahn).
The layout of these districts follows a distinct pattern. The 1st
(abbreviated 1er for premiere) arrondissement is dead-center Paris, comprising
the area around the Louvre. From here, the rest of the districts
spiral outward and clockwise, in ascending order. The lower the arrondissement
number, the more central the location. To get a better idea,
consult the “Paris Arrondissements” map in this chapter.
Arrondissement numbers are key to locating an address in Paris. We list
addresses the way they appear in Paris, with the arrondissement number
following the specific street address (for instance, 29 rue de Rivoli, 4e, is
in the 4th arrondissement). Arrondissement numbers are on street signs
and indicated in the last two digits of the postal code.
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