Paris

Elect's take

"Paris is the city I return to most frequently and find most consistently rewarding. The combination of world class art, outstanding food, beautiful architecture and a quality of everyday life that makes even a walk to the boulangerie feel like an event creates something genuinely irreplaceable."

The Louvre is the world's most visited museum and houses the greatest single collection of art in existence. The Musée d'Orsay has the finest Impressionist collection anywhere. The Centre Pompidou anchors the modern and contemporary art world. But the pleasure of Paris extends far beyond the museums. The neighbourhoods each have their own character — the historic Marais, the bohemian Montmartre, the literary Saint-Germain, the fashion-forward 8th. The food culture permeates everything from the morning croissant to the neighbourhood bistro and the three-Michelin-star destination. The city is extraordinarily walkable and the best Paris experiences often come from simply wandering.