Let’s play seven questions.

Have you ever wondered what neighborhood in Paris suits you best?  I love them all for different reasons, but there are a few where I feel more at home than others.

Answer the following questions to find out which popular neighborhood suits you best…

1. For lunch you like to grab:

A) A sandwich to eat in the park.

B) A beautifully prepared salad in a chic cafe.

C) A sit down meal with at least two-courses.

D) The best falafel in town.

E) Anything ethnic and full of flavor.

2. When shopping you are usually looking for:

A) Something stylish within your budget.

B) Chic, timeless items that are worth splurging for.

C) Designer name brands and the latest trends.

D) Unique pieces from small boutiques and vintage stores.

E) Bargains!

3. Your ideal day is spent:

A) In the park, shopping along the street and sitting by the Seine.

B) Stopping in cafes, fancy chocolate shops and elaborate department stores.

C) Shopping, shopping, shopping, and maybe seeing some famous sights.

D) Exploring small streets, boutiques and offbeat museums.

E) Checking out small art galleries and stopping for wine in funky restaurants.

4. Your favorite crowd is:

A) Young university students and travelers.

B) Chic Parisians with Longchamps handbags and tailored trench coats.

C) Big crowds are your thing, lots of tourists, but lots of young party goers too.

D) Young and hip Parisians with vespas and Ray Bans.

E) Artistic, creative and a mix of every race and color.

5. When you travel your budget is:

A) Tight.  Hostels and sandwiches are the way to go!

B) You’ll always splurge when it comes to new shoes and chocolate, it’s Paris!

C) What budget?  Where’s Louis Vuitton?

D) You won’t be too extravagant, but when it comes to shopping and cocktails your budget goes out the window!

E) You’ll scout some discount stores for clothes and save your money for a nice dinner.

6. Your idea of art is:

A) Anything from Cézanne to modern photography.

B) The classics, Manet, Renoir, Degas..

C) Prada.

D) Fun and modern, anything that makes you think or laugh!

E) Funky galleries and talented street artists.

7. Your ideal night out is:

A) Sitting in a cozy bar with live music.

B) A flute of champagne in a sexy bar.

C) Putting on a short dress, hitting the clubs and dancing all night long.

D) Going to a bar where you can watch a young man take a shower while sipping back a vodka tonic.

E) Visiting different wine bars and trying all the reds available.

Add up how many you chose of each letter to find out which neighborhood suits you best!

If you answered mostly A, you are the Latin Quarter!  This neighborhood is full of young university students and is a fun place to visit at night.  It is also home to some great markets, Notre Dame and the famous Luxembourg Gardens.  If you enjoy this neighborhood you might also enjoy the markets and nightlife around Place de la Bastille.

If you answered mostly B, you are Sèvres-Babylone, a chic neighborhood full of great boutiques, chocolate and pastry shops, and the glorious Bon Marché department store.  The Museé D’Orsay and the Rodin museum are not far.  If you want to check out some more chic neighborhoods in Paris, explore the small streets around the Eiffel Tower.

If you answered mostly C, you are the famous boulevard of the Champs-Elysées!  This busy street is packed with people, restaurants and all of the luxury brand stores.  At night the boulevard stays swinging and has some of the city’s most popular clubs.  If you like the Champs-Elysées, take a stroll down Rue Saint-Honoré for some more high fashion.

If you answered mostly D, you are my favorite neighborhood in Paris, the Marais! This area is full of little streets, unique boutiques and some offbeat museums like the Musee de la Chasset et de la Nature.  It has some wonderful restaurants, and is home to the Jewish Quarter (where you can find the best falafel in town), and the gay district (where you can catch the live shower show!)

If you answered mostly E, you are the charming Montmartre.  This neighborhood is full of great galleries, wine bars and ethnic restaurants.  You can follow the steps of to the Sacre Coeur and catch one of the best views in Paris and take advantage of the great discount shops.  If you enjoy this area, you might also like Belleville, another ethnic neighborhood full of creative Parisians and artists.