France
Paris
Museums, characterful neighbourhoods and local life: choosing where to stay changes everything.
See the Paris pageParis or London?
Paris and London are linked by Eurostar in about 2 h 16, centre to centre (passport required for the UK).
United Kingdom
London
Museums, theatres and parks: a huge capital, best discovered area by area.
See the London pageOur advice
Both cities share the same atmosphere (cities and culture, nightlife and fun): choose by season and mood, or combine them.
| Paris | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months (our ideas) | August | December |
| Atmosphere | Cities and culture, Nightlife and fun | Cities and culture, Nightlife and fun |
| First visit: where to stay | Le Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissements) | West End and Covent Garden |
| Neighbourhoods | Le Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissements), Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter (5th and 6th), Montmartre (18th), Opéra and Grands Boulevards (2nd and 9th) | West End and Covent Garden, South Bank, South Kensington, Shoreditch |
| Languages | French | English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | British Pound (GBP) |
| Power plugs | C, E | G |
| Driving | On the right | On the left |
| Time | UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer) | UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer) |
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