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Morning (8:30-11:30 AM): Start at Trocadéro Gardens for the classic Eiffel Tower view. Grab a €3 coffee from a kiosk and snap photos of the tower framed by the Seine. Walk down to the Champ de Mars park (free entry) for a picnic with buttery croissants from a nearby boulangerie. Take Metro Line 6 to Trocadéro station (€2.10), but walk the 10-minute scenic route along the river for the best photo ops.
Afternoon (12:30-3:30 PM): Stroll across the Pont Neuf bridge to Île de la Cité. Explore Notre-Dame Cathedral (exterior only, as interior repairs continue) and wander through the labyrinthine streets of Le Marais. Have lunch at a casual bistro serving classic French dishes like steak frites or onion soup. Budget €15-20 for a filling meal. Walk 15 minutes from Pont Neuf to Le Marais via the river.
Evening (6:30-9:30 PM): Dine at a family-run brasserie in Le Marais for coq au vin or duck confit. Look for places with wooden booths and checkered floors. After dinner, walk along the Seine to the Musée d’Orsay (open until 9 PM) to see Impressionist art by Monet or Van Gogh (€17 entry). Catch sunset views from the bridge near the museum. Metro Line 12 to Musée d’Orsay (€2.10). Total day cost: €60-75 (including entry fees and meals).
Morning (9-12 PM): Head to the Louvre Museum early to beat crowds (opens 9 AM, €17 entry). Focus on must-sees: the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Use the museum map to skip lines—arrive by 8:30 AM. Exit via the Cour Carrée courtyard for a free view of the glass pyramid. Metro Line 1 to Louvre-Rivoli (€2.10).
Afternoon (1-4 PM): Walk 15 minutes from the Louvre to Place des Vosges (Paris’s oldest planned square). Explore boutiques and cafes here, then hike up to Montmartre (1.5 km uphill, or take Metro Line 2 to Abbesses for €2.10). Wander through Place du Tertre, where artists sketch tourists. Visit Sacré-Cœur Basilica (free entry) for panoramic city views—go at 3 PM to avoid crowds. Grab a €5 apple tart from a patisserie near the basilica.
Evening (6-9 PM): Dinner in Montmartre at a cozy wine bar serving charcuterie and local cheeses. Expect €25-30 for a three-course meal. Post-dinner, sip a drink at a terrace bar on Rue Lepic (the street with the famous winding steps) and watch sunset paint the city pink. Walk back to your hotel (15-minute downhill walk from Sacré-Cœur). Total day cost: €65-80 (Louvre entry, meals, transport).
Morning (9-11:30 AM): Start in Canal Saint-Martin, a trendy neighborhood with canalside cafes. Grab a €4 espresso and a pain au chocolat at a local café. Stroll along the canal, past street art and vintage shops. Rent a bike (€5 for 30 minutes) to explore the waterway—rentals near Place de la Bastille. Walk to the nearby Place de la Bastille (10-minute walk) for a historic feel.
Afternoon (12:30-3 PM): Lunch at a Jewish deli in Le Marais (Rue des Rosiers) for a bagel with lox or a chicken schmaltz sandwich. Budget €12-15. After lunch, visit the Picasso Museum (€13 entry) in the Marais, housed in a 17th-century mansion. It’s quiet and less crowded than major museums. Walk from Rue des Rosiers to the museum (5 minutes).
Evening (6-9 PM): Dinner at a neighborhood bistro near the canal for ratatouille or boeuf bourguignon. Look for menus in French with English translations. After eating, take a 15-minute walk to Place des Vosges for evening strolls under gas lamps. End at a wine bar for a €7 glass of local red. Metro Line 8 to Canal Saint-Martin (€2.10). Total day cost: €55-70 (meals, museum, transport).
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I've been three times and always stay in Le Marais — it's walkable, has the best falafel (L'As du Fallafel, yes the queue is worth it), and you're 10 minutes from everything. Skip the Eiffel Tower queue and go at night when it sparkles. Metro Line 1 is your best friend.
— Flavia Voican, who has actually visited Paris
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