Where do Parisians like to hangout? How do they imagine their city from the tourist’s perspective? Where are their favorite places to spend a night out? Consulting firm Happy Curious surveyed 45 locals, male and female, in conjunction with the Priceless Paris program from MasterCard to suss out the places, activities and moments that make the capital so special. Some of the answers may actually surprise you.

Here are a few snapshots of the results:

1// Top 5 favorite places among Parisians surveyed 
(Didn’t expect Place de la République (in my hood!) to land in the top spot)

2// Overall Favorite Hot Spots (click to enlarge)

3// Most Preferred ‘Artsy’ spots (Click to enlarge)

4// Paris by Food (Click to enlarge)

5// Most Preferred Night Spots (Click to enlarge)

6// A Tourist’s Paris (Click to enlarge)

So, the verdict. Did any of your top picks make the cut?