With more than 100 museums, countless historical landmarks, and numerous contemporary attractions cropping up all over the city, Paris can seem quite daunting when it comes to sightseeing. That’s why our experienced travel writers have burdened themselves (if you could call it that) to finding the very best attractions this city has to offer. Listed below is their scrupulous “best of” list to help you travel the City of Light with efficiency and grace!

The Eiffel Tower is undoubtedly the most powerful and most popular landmark in Paris. This attraction cannot be missed if you are a first-timer to this city, even if it’s simply to say you’ve been there.

The Louvre (pronounced Loov) is probably the most aesthetically wondrous museum on the planet. It houses da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, in addition to countless other prominent collections from antiquity to contemporary geniuses. The building alone is incredibly inspiring.

The Arc de Triomphe is one of Paris’ aesthetically and historically significant landmarks. Engraved around the top of the Arch are the names of major victories won during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods. Beneath the Arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and eternal flame commemorating the dead of two world wars.

The Cathedral of Notre Dame is one of the most famous cathedrals in the world, not to mention one of the most ornate structures in Europe and beyond.

The Champs Elysees is Paris’ famed boulevard, lined with upscale department stores, distinctive cafes, models, actors, fashion, nightclubs, you name it.