Paris: head-to-head comparisons

Le Marais (3rd/4th) or Saint-Germain (6th)? Honest, dimension-by-dimension comparison: vibe, walkability, restaurants, price, who should pick which.

Le Marais (3rd/4th) versus Bastille (11th): walkability, restaurants, price, who should pick which. The honest neighborhood comparison.

Right Bank's Marais or Left Bank's Latin Quarter? Honest take on tourist crush, restaurants, walkability and which Paris trip each fits.

Hilltop Montmartre or central Le Marais? Honest take on walkability, atmosphere, tourist crush and which Paris stay fits each trip.

Both Left Bank — but very different trips. Honest comparison of tourist crush, restaurants, walkability and which Paris stay fits each.

Two of Paris's most touristy quarters compared honestly — sight-access, atmosphere, restaurants, price and noise.

Paris's design-and-dinner Marais or the canal-side 10th? Real take on price, walkability, food and which trip each fits.

Paris's hilltop Montmartre or the converted Pigalle? Real take on noise, food, romance and which area fits each trip.

Paris's lively Bastille or polished Saint-Germain? Real take on price, food, atmosphere and which fits each trip.

Paris's Marais or Montmartre? Real take on walkability, romance, atmosphere and which fits each trip.

Paris's lived-in Canal or evening Bastille? Real take on food, atmosphere, walkability and price.

Paris's pedestrian Montorgueil or design Marais? Real take on food, walkability and price.

Paris's multicultural Belleville or evening Bastille? Real take on food, atmosphere, walkability and price.

Paris's converted Pigalle or evening Bastille? Real take on cocktails, food, atmosphere and price.

Paris's design Canal or multicultural Belleville? Real take on food, atmosphere and price.

Paris's Right Bank Montorgueil or Left Bank Saint-Germain? Real take on food, museums and price.

Paris's converted Pigalle or design Le Marais? Real take on cocktails, food, atmosphere and price.