Rue Cler   Métro:  École  Militaire
This is energetic cobblestone street has lively restaurants, cafes, and shops near the Eiffel Tower.   A very Parisian type of neighborhood street.   Many Americans like this area to stay, dine, and relax in.  A market is there on Sundays.  

Montmartre   Métro:  Abesses or Anvers
This is the one of the most frequently visited tourist areas in Paris.   It is located in the 18th Arrondissement.  It is in a hilly and rural neighborhood on the outskirts of the city.    It has charming homes, shops, cafes, and bistros.   This area is not known for quality hotels.   Take the métro to Abbesses to start your visit.  Sacre Couer is here as well as Moulin Rouge and Place du Tertre. Parts of Montmartre can be sketchy at night – especially Place Pigalle. Watch out for gypsies and pick pockets.   ½ to ¾ of a day  if you go to Sacre-Coeur, Place du Tertre, and tour the neighborhood.

Champs-Elysees  Métro:  Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile or Franklin D. Roosevelt or Champs-Elysees Clemenceau
The Times Square of Paris.  It goes from the Place de Concorde (at the end of the Tuilleries) to the Place de l’Étoile (where the Arc de Triomphe is located).   It is the scene of wild celebrations.   Glitzy stores, cinemas, and galleries.  I don’t particularly like this neighborhood, but some are impressed by its aura.  It is the polar opposite of the Latin Quarter.

Latin Quarter  Métro:  St-Michel,  Cardinal Lemoine, Cluny-La Sorbonne, Place Monge and more
The area on the left bank that has traditionally been the home of students, historical cafes, and lively village-like atmosphere.  It is a great walking neighborhood.   I would compare it to the East Village in New York City.  This is by far my most favorite place to stay.

Île St.-Louis  Métro:  No métro stop on Île Saint-Louis.  Cité is closest
This is a classic Parisian neighborhood of cobble-stoned streets, cafes, bistros, pâtisseries, boulangeries and quaint shops.  It is just over the bridge from Notre Dame and Île de la Cité.   Some charming small hotels and B&B’s are located here.  Very romantic.    A great walking neighborhood where you will get a true flavor of Paris. Cross the bridge  (often you will see the street performers here) from Notre Dame to get there. Have ice cream at Berthillon’s.  Don’t miss it.  Afterwards, take a stroll down the Seine towards the Tour Eiffel.  

Marais  Métro:  St-Paul
This is the Jewish and the gay section of Paris.   It is a revitalized neighborhood that has regained prominence in the arts, culture, and in dining.   A charming walking neighborhood.  Eat a falafel at L’as du Fallafel on Rue de Rosiers and have a pain au chocolate from one of the bakeries.  The Picasso Museum, Place des Vosges, and Carnavalet (history of Paris museum) are  in the neighborhood.  3 hours.  A full day if you visit the museums.

Saint Germain des-Prés   Métro:  St Germain des-Prés
Adjacent to the Latin Quarter on the left bank.  It is the home of chic shops, traditional restaurants, good shopping, and trendy art galleries.   This is also a great place to stay.   It lacks the glitz of Champs-Elysees but it is more of a traditional French neighborhood.   A great walking neighborhood.

Bercy    Métro:  Cour St-Émilion
Once I was in Paris, and due to the international air show, not a bed was to be had near the center of town.  I reluctantly took a room in the outskirts of Paris in Bercy.  I was pleasantly surprised.  Nearby Bercy Village has a nice collection of shops, bars, and restaurants.  The Cour St-Émilion métro stop is on what is called the “meteor” métro line.  It provides super fast access into the center of Paris. Bercy wouldn’t be my first choice as a place to stay, but I certainly would not be unhappy being there.

Mouffetard    Métro:  Place Monge
Rue Mouffetard is an old Parisian neighborhood full of charm.   Located in the Latin Quarter, behind the Panthéon, this is an eclectic area of boutiques, inexpensive ethnic restaurants, and a typical Parisian market.  Some claim it is too touristy, other just love it.  In any case, it is certainly worth a visit.