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Trip List by tannerduke

My perfect day in Paris

Mar 30, 2006  A Paris native
2.5 of 5 stars based on 8 votes

Here are a few great places to see in a day in Paris. Most of them are hot spots where you will meet more locals than tourists.

  • Explore locations featured in this Trip List: Paris
  • Category: Perfect day
  • Appeals to: Couples/romantics, Singles, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • 1. A country feeling in the city at Hôtel des Grandes écoles
    Hotel des Grandes Ecoles, Paris, Ile-de-France

    This hotel looks like a pastoral cottage in the middle of the Latin Quarter, one of the oldest districts of Paris. When the weather allows it, have a quiet breakfast in the park, before heading to the lively city.

  • 2. Try Sunday Jazz-brunch at Le viaduc café
    http://www.viaduc-cafe.fr/

    This beautiful café, with its high ceilings and freestone walls, was built under the arcades of a former viaduct between Bastille and Gare de Lyon. Beside Sunday Jazz brunch, trendy people like to dine or have a drink at Le viaduc café.

  • 3. Beaubourg - Centre Georges Pompidou
    Centre Pompidou, Paris, Ile-de-France

    The museum of modern Arts always have a great exhibition (except on Tuesday: closed). You will love the view from this incredible building made out of multicoloured pipes.

  • 4. Le Marais, the old Paris
    Le Marais, Paris, Ile-de-France

    Hang around in the lovely cafés and trendy boutiques of this old district, also famous for being the gay area. Don't miss the beautiful Place des Vosges.

  • 5. Café Marly
    http://www.paris.org/Cafes/marly.html

    Located inside the Louvre, this café has a gorgious view, a great terrace, fine food.

  • 6. Le Louvre
    Musee du Louvre, Paris, Ile-de-France

    It's definitly worth waiting in line to get inside. If you have to see only one museum in Paris, this is the one.

  • 7. Ladurée
    http://www.laduree.com

    If you like macarons, you have to stop at ladurée and try their fine pastries. Relax and have a tea in one of their 4 prestigious locations (Champs Elysées, Royale, Printemps…).

  • 8. Les galeries Lafayette
    Galeries Lafayette, Paris, Ile-de-France

    The best place to shop in Paris. The galeries Lafayette is worth the visit also for its beautiful Art déco architecture.

  • 9. Jules Vernes
    http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/pratique/resto/page/jules_verne.h...

    A good way to get inside the Eiffel Tower without doing the line: go to the restaurant. The view is amazing and the restaurant is rated 1 star in the Michelin guide.

  • 10. Le Baron
    Le Baron, Paris, Ile-de-France

    The hippest place to dance and drink at night. Full of celebrities.

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