18 locations where you can recreate the world of Emily in Paris

From tiny Parisian squares to grand palaces, the Netflix hit “Emily in Paris” has showcased some of the most spectacular locations in the French capital and beyond across its four seasons. As our favorite American marketing maven in Paris navigates love, fashion, and career challenges, the show’s stunning backdrops have become characters in their own right.

Planning a trip to Paris? Daydreaming about following in Emily’s footsteps? You’re not alone — Emily Cooper has inspired more than 3 million visitors (and counting) to visit the city. This guide reveals the real “Emily in Paris” filming locations you can visit. From Emily and Mindy’s quintessentially Parisian apartment to the glamorous hotels and historic Paris landmarks she visits with friends, colleagues, and lovers — and the Italian locations that provided the season 4 twists — here’s where the magic happens.

1. Emily’s apartment and beloved boulangerie, Place de l’Estrapade

Building number 1 of the picturesque Place de l’Estrapade in the 5th arrondissement has featured in every season — it’s home to Emily’s compact, fifth-floor chambre de bonne apartment. The square’s central fountain features prominently throughout the series, including Emily’s impromptu birthday dinner. The real-life La Boulangerie Moderne, where Emily has her first — and transformative — pain au chocolat experience, is just steps away at number 16. The building is also where Gabriel lives and later becomes home to Mindy, Camille, and Sofia, making it the heart of many key storylines.

Address

1 Place de l’Estrapade, 75005 Paris

2. Gabriel’s Restaurant

What’s great about how “Emily in Paris” is filmed is that it doesn’t rely on too many trompe l’oeils. If locations appear near each other, they usually are. Gabriel’s restaurant, first known as Les Deux Compères, then Chez Lavaux, and finally, l’Esprit de Gigi in season 4, is a real-life Italian restaurant just steps from Emily’s apartment. Terra Nera has become a hotspot for show devotees, so expect more fans than Michelin stars, and the restaurant has embraced its newfound fame.

Address

18 Rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques, 75005 Paris

3. Savoir/Agence Grateau

TV history was made when Emily stepped off the flight from Chicago and walked into the Savoir office in the elegant Place de Valois in episode 1. Later rebranded as Agence Grateau, the fictional office is right by the Louvre and above the very real Galerie Patrick Fourtin, an art gallery specializing in 20th-century furniture and a must-visit for midcentury design lovers. The courtyard is named after King Louis Philippe I, who was born in the neighboring Palais-Royal. You’ll find the high-end Grand Hôtel du Palais Royal and Le Bistrot Valois there, too, where Emily dines with her new colleagues in early episodes.

Address

Place de Valois, 75001 Paris

4. Jardin du Palais-Royal

This elegant garden of Palais-Royal is where Emily first meets her best friend Mindy, a pivotal moment in season 1. If you want to seek out their bench, look for the one with this quote from French poet Jean Cocteau: “Aujourd’hui, c’est demain et hier qui s’épousent” (“Today is the marriage of yesterday and tomorrow”). The garden becomes a regular meeting spot throughout the series. Its manicured lawns, peaceful fountains, and fun stripy-columned art installation are always a fun and tranquil pause from the busiest part of the city right outside, especially if you pick up some macarons from the Palais-Royal branch of Ladurée first, or take a class to make your own.

Address

8 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris

5. Hotel Plaza Athénée

This legendary hotel on Avenue Montaigne, a stone’s throw from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées appears throughout Emily in Paris, from season 1 when Emily chaperones actress Brooklyn Clark in the glamorous Haute Couture Suite to season 4 when it provides a gorgeous setting for Agence Grateau’s first holiday party. Who can forget Luc’s glittering performance on the courtyard ice rink? The grand lobby appears in season 1, while Le Bar serves as the backdrop for one of Emily and Gabriel’s intimate conversations. The iconic red awnings and window boxes look familiar? The Hotel Plaza Athénée was also Carrie’s home for her short-lived new life in Paris in the final episodes of “Sex and the City,” another cult show by “Emily in Paris” creator Darren Star.

Address

25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris

6. Montmartre

One of Paris’ most charming neighborhoods, Montmartre appears throughout the show in various guises. The hilltop Sacré-Coeur Basilica is an important stop on Emily and Mindy’s whistlestop tour of the city’s landmarks in season 1, and they also dine at the Instagramable pink café La Maison Rose nearby. Emily shoots a marketing campaign at Place Dalida, and she returns to pound the cobblestones on some of her morning jogs and take a romantic stroll with Gabriel via the “Wall of Love” (Le Mur des Je T’aime).

Address

Sacré-Coeur Basilica, 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris

7. Pont Alexandre III

This ornate bridge is the set of several memorable scenes, most notably the controversial perfume commercial shoot for Maison Lavaux in season 1. The bridge’s elaborate gold statues and art nouveau lamps provide a quintessentially Parisian backdrop that perfectly captures the show’s romantic aesthetic. The location returns in multiple seasons, and other bridges along the Seine River feature frequently: Pont des Arts, where Mindy busks, and Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris, where Emily ponders the big decision of whether to stay in Paris to pursue her career — and Gabriel — while looking out at one of Paris’ best views at the end of season 2.

Address

Pont Alexandre III, 75008 Paris

8. Père-Lachaise Cemetery

In season 2’s “Bon Anniversaire!” episode, Luc takes Emily to this historic cemetery for her birthday lunch at Balzac’s tomb. Paris’ largest and most prestigious cemetery, Père-Lachaise is a poignant backdrop for their philosophical discussions about life and love. The cemetery is the final resting place of numerous celebrated artists, writers, and historical figures, including Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, and Marcel Proust, and now this cultural landmark can add “Emily in Paris” filming location and famous picnic spot to its resumé.

Address

16 Rue du Repos, 75020 Paris

9. Palais Garnier

This magnificent Palais Garnier opera house is another recurring “Emily in Paris” filming location. In season 1, Emily plans to see “Swan Lake” here with Thomas but ends up having a confrontation on the grand staircase instead. The venue returns in season 2 for a fashion shoot with Pierre Cadault. The opulent architecture and rich history make it one of Paris’ most spectacular landmarks, and if you aren’t lucky enough to bag “Swan Lake” tickets, a tour inside is the next best thing.

Address

Place de l’Opéra, 75009 Paris

10. Musée d’Orsay

This former railway station turned second most famous of Paris’ art museums provides the romantic setting for Gabriel and Camille to reminisce about their first dates in season 3. The Musée d’Orsay’s famous clock is the perfectly picturesque backdrop for their emotional scene, as is the museum’s vast and impressive collection of Impressionist art. Just don’t expect to be able to hang around chatting in front of the glass clock. It has become one of the most Instagrammable spots in Paris, and there’s usually a line of people keen for a snap of them peering out at the incredible view as far as the Sacré-Coeur Basilica — but it’s worth the wait.

Address

1 Rue de la Légion d’Honneur, 75007 Paris

11. Le Crazy Horse

Le Crazy Horse de Paris rivals the Moulin Rouge for Paris’ most prestigious cabarets, and the storied venue becomes Mindy’s performing home, marking the most risqué chapter in her turbulent music career so far. The “Emily in Paris” season 4 scenes were filmed in the club’s iconic red interior and on its dazzling stage and it embraces its reputation for its nude revues, which have attracted crowds since 1951.

Address

12 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris

12. Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg)

Emily first introduces us to the elegant Luxembourg Garden in the second episode, jogging among its gorgeous flowerbeds and pausing to Instagram one of its 106 statues. The park — a mix of formal English and French gardens in front of the Palais du Luxembourg — becomes a go-to for her morning runs throughout the series. Paris is an ideal city for runners to visit; the Seine’s pedestrianized banks and sprawling parks like the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes are popular with athletic Parisians year-round.

Address

Rue de Médicis - Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris

13. Palace of Versailles

If there was a prize for the most beautiful location on this list, the spectacular Hall of Mirrors might take it. It’s the pièce de résistance when you visit the Palace of Versailles, which takes less than an hour by train from Paris, and was the grand stage for Grégory Duprée’s outlandish fashion show in season 2. An event no “Emily in Paris” fan will forget, the designer’s X-rated collection in the form of a ballet-couture mash-up is only upstaged by the designer himself — dressed in homage to Queen Marie Antoinette, the opulent 17th-century palace’s last royal resident alongside her husband, King Louis XVI.

Address

Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles

14. Claude Monet’s House and Gardens, Giverny

When Emily finally tracks down an MIA Camille in season 4, she finds her volunteering at the House of Claude Monet in Giverny, Normandy. The famous water lily pond and Japanese-inspired bridge immortalized in Monet’s paintings lose their serenity somewhat when Emily and Camille fall into the pond. Still, it’s clear to see how stunning it is. The colorful gardens and historic house give visitors a glimpse into the artist’s inspiration and traditions that have carried on until today — Camille cleaning the lily leaves was a practice started by the artist to keep them looking their best.

Address

84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny

15. Megève Ski Resort, Haute-Savoie

This picturesque village of Megève in the French Alps was the snowy setting for some of “Emily in Paris” season 4’s most crucial scenes. While Emily’s first ski vacation partir en vrille — takes a nose dive, to the rest of us — when Gabriel ditches her at the top of a mountain, pulling his final straw and prompting Emily to break up with him, things aren’t all doom and gloom. Enter Marcello, the handsome Italian stranger on the slopes who may just help Emily get over her heartbreak. The resort’s excellent slopes, quaint streets, luxury boutiques, and stunning Mont Blanc views make it a great winter sports destination, even without the drama.

Address

Megève, 74120

16. Colosseum, Rome

Rome’s most unmistakable landmark appears in season 4 during Emily’s Vespa tour of the city with Marcello. The scene captures the thrill of discovering Rome’s ancient wonders, with Emily speeding past the world’s largest ancient amphitheater. She didn’t know then that her Roman holiday would turn into a new Roman life, but that is what happened in the season 4 finale when she posted from her new apartment under a new Instagram handle — @emilyinrome. From the Instagram photos actor Lily Collins shared while visiting the Colosseum during a break in filming, it seems she was just as enchanted by the city as her character, Emily. Will it become the new Eiffel Tower?

Address

Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Rome

17. Trevi Fountain, Rome

In one of season 4’s most romantic scenes, Marcello tells Emily about the Trevi Fountain’s legendary coin-tossing tradition. It’s said that tossing one coin ensures a return to Rome, two coins lead to romance, and three promise marriage. Emily stopped at two, but the following scenes and episodes appeared to prove the fable correct, at least for a while. Don’t miss the chance to toss a coin and make your wish when you visit Rome — all the coins are collected for good causes, so it’s a win-win.

Address

Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome

18. Spanish Steps, Rome

This famous 18th-century staircase gives Emily and Marcello the opportunity to rest their legs as they sit down at sunrise after their all-night exploration of Rome in season 4. But while the scene depicts one of the most romantic things to do in Rome, don’t make like Emily and Marcello, or your reenactment might become a nightmare — sitting on the Spanish Steps has been illegal since 2019, with fines of up to €400. Dawn is the best time to see them without the crowds, though, and if you’re anything like Emily, resisting the designer boutiques on the adjacent Via Condotti will be impossible.

Address

Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome

Emily in Paris locations: FAQs

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1. Is it possible to take an Emily in Paris tour?

Yes, various “Emily in Paris” tours are available that lead you to the most filming locations from the Netflix show; you can also book experiences like dinner experiences and Seine cruises that bring scenes from “Emily in Paris” to life when you visit the French capital.

2. Can you visit the restaurant from Emily in Paris?

Yes, you can visit Gabriel’s restaurant — known as Les Deux Compères, then Chez Lavaux, and l’Esprit de Gigi throughout the show — at Place de l’Estrapade. In reality, it’s called Terra Nera. Nearby, you’ll also find the bakery, La Boulangerie Moderne, which retains its name from the show.

3. Which street in Paris is considered the most beautiful in Emily in Paris?

Rue de l’Abreuvoir is highlighted as the most beautiful street in “Emily in Paris.” Mindy takes Emily there after a night out, calling it “the prettiest street in Paris.” While it looks charming on screen, it’s even more picturesque in person.

4. Where was Emily in Paris season 1 filmed?

Season 1 of Emily in Paris was primarily filmed in the 1st arrondissement, near famous locations like the Louvre, showcasing real-life places across the city. The series highlights Paris’ iconic landmarks, chic cafes, and charming neighborhoods, offering a romanticized view of the French capital.

5. Are there any iconic landmarks featured in Emily in Paris?

Yes, “Emily in Paris” showcases several iconic Parisian landmarks. The series features the city’s most famous landmark, the Eiffel Tower, which serves as a stunning backdrop in many scenes. Emily also visits the Pont Alexandre III, a beautiful bridge known for its ornate architecture. Additionally, the Palais Garnier, a historic opera house, is featured, highlighting the city’s rich cultural heritage. These landmarks add to the show’s enchanting portrayal of Paris.