Maison de Balzac

Paris has over 140 museums 🤯 and I’ve been to… a lot of them. Discover unique, free, and quick visit museums in addition to the classics, and enjoy some of the best laid-out exhibits in the world. Perfect for museum buffs, those looking for a rainy-day activity, those looking to escape the heat, or even as a way to discover something interesting close to where you're staying. This map guide includes: 🖼️ General notes & Pro Tips about Paris' museums: how to budget your time, free days, closures, special exhibits, and more. 💰Museum Passes & Deals: where to buy, what the differences are, plus FREE Thatch guides showing which museums are covered by different pass types 📍 75+ museums organized by arrondissement, noting which ones are free all the time, which ones are free on certain days, and when the day of week closures are. - Includes 5 museums that are particularly unique & niche. - Includes 6 museums that are quick to visit (1-2 hours). ✍🏼 My personal notes for every museum I’ve been to, including fun facts and ✨ pro tips (even more of these coming soon).

If you follow me on instagram (@renata.in.paris) you might be familiar with my list of free activities in Paris, organized by arrondissement. Well, the activities I've listed there don't even begin to scratch the surface of what is possible in Paris. So here is my list of over 100 free things to do in Paris with more detail, more activities, more history, and more savings.

The dream guide for book lovers ! 📖 Paris is a dream place for writers and artists, who come from every part of the world to enjoy its unique atmosphere. There isn't one neighborhood that hasn't inspired a writer and produced amazing works... This map has been created by a book-lover, for every book-lover that would come to Paris dreaming of catching a glimpse of their favorite author or fictional character 🤩 From Hemingway and the Lost generation to Sartre and Beauvoir's favorite restaurants, to Hugo's inspirations for the Miserables and Esmeralda, they are all traveling through this guide! Enrich your Parisian trip with all of these literary adresses. It includes: - famous authors' homes' adresses in Paris - their favorite restaurants and coffees - the places that inspired them - 10 of the best and cutest Parisian bookshops (for English and French books) - 5 of the most beautiful Parisian librairies to go explore It also contains a lot of informations on the locations, with many anecdotes, extracts from books to enjoy on the way and ancien pictures. And, of course, all my tips to enjoy Paris properly and avoid the crowd! I will update the guide often when I learn a new story or discover another good place worth mentioning. About me 👀 I am a French girl that moved on the Left bank 8 years ago... and never left! I adore reading and walking (I like to do both at the same time, much to my mother's apprehension). I studied literature and history and patiently assembled all the details I give you here, by searching and reading a lot. If you interested in living full-on curious and peaceful literary tours during your Parisian stay, I host private customed tours around Paris. I'll be happy to count you in one of them! And if you want more help to plan your Parisian trip, I'll be honored to help ;) you can find all my custom services at the end of the map! 🗺 Don't forget to download Thatch app to access full features!