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Canal St-Martin
Photograph by John Kernick
The serene Canal St-Martin stretches three miles (4.8 kilometers) from the Seine to Parc de la Villette in the tenth district.
Arc de Triomphe
Photograph by John Kernick
The famously imposing Arc de Triomphe memorializes military victory and marks the crossroads of 12 streets.
Artful Store Displays
Photograph by John Kernick
In Paris, artful store displays, like this one on Rue de Ménilmontant, can be as entertaining as museum exhibits.
Place des Vosges
Photograph by John Kernick
Two boys stroll Place des Vosges, lined with elegant townhouses where Cardinal Richelieu and Victor Hugo once lived.
Outdoor Café
Photograph by John Kernick
These friends know that the best spot to view Paris and Parisians is a well-placed outdoor café.
Chez Janou
Photograph by John Kernick
Just north of the Place des Vosges, sunny Chez Janou brings a taste of Provence to Paris.
Métro Station
Photograph by John Kernick
The extensive Métro network, many with art nouveau station signs, is your magic carpet to daily neighborhood life.
Antique Accordion
Photograph by John Kernick
Among the squeeze-box instruments at the shop Paris Accordéon is a rare and beautiful carved antique accordion.
Bouquinistes Along the Seine
Photograph by John Kernick
Along the Seine, the green metal stalls of the bouquinistes display books, magazines, and postcards for sale.
Rodin's “The Thinker”
Photograph by John Kernick
A visitor strolls past “The Thinker” in perpetual thought at the Musée Rodin.