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3 days
in Paris
the first-timer edition
A vintage Citroën car throug the city of love, the best steak and fries, sunsets at Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower sparkling at night. Maps for every day, tickets, where to eat and where to sleep.
Hot Chocolate in a parisian palace
Vintage Citroën car through the city
A sparkling night
The route
Three days, both banks of the Seine
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Day one · Left Bank
A vintage car + a sparkling night
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Day two · Right Bank
Gothic Paris + vintage finds
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Day three
Pastries, rooftops + sunset
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Day 1 · The Left Bank: all the classics plus hidden gems
A vintage car and a sparkling night
pastries, a garden, a car and the sparkle
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La Maison d’Isabelle
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Jardin du Luxembourg
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Vintage Citroën tour
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Pharmacie Monge
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Saint-Germain
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Cocorico
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Chapon or a coffee stop
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Seine River cruise
Glide along the Seine past the lit-up monuments. Pick the regular cruise, or the cruise with lunch if you would rather eat on the water.
Evening
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Eiffel Tower sparkle
route map: walking
extras on this side of the Seine
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Jardin des Plantes
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Grande Mosquée de Paris
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Panthéon
Book the car early
Sparkle time
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Day 2 · The Right Bank: Gothic Paris and vintage finds
Gothic Paris, the Louvre and vintage finds
go early, the queues build from late morning
route map: walking
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Carette, Place des Vosges
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Notre-Dame
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Sainte-Chapelle
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The Louvre and Tuileries Garden
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Lunch at Lulu la Nantaise
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Le Marais
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Champs-Élysées at night
extras on this side of the Seine
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Musée des Archives nationales
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Vintage shops in Le Marais
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Ten Belles
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Day 3 · Opéra and Montmartre
Pastries, rooftops and Sacré-Cœur
end the day with the sunset
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La Crème de Paris
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Galeries Lafayette
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Palais Garnier
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Lafayette Gourmet
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Montmartre
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Sacré-Cœur at sunset
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Dinner in Montmartre
route map: walking
Palais Garnier tour
Palais Garnier tour
Tickets for the opera are with a timeslot and they get fully booked quickly so book early
extras around the Opéra and Montmartre
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Cédric Grolet Opéra
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Mamiche
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La Maison Rose
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Westfield Forum des Halles
Shopping in Paris
Where to shop
luxury, vintage or in between
Best luxury
Galeries Lafayette
Best vintage
Le Marais
Mid-priced mall
Westfield Forum des Halles
1 Galeries Lafayette · 2 Westfield · 3 Free’P’Star · 4 Vintage Désir
Got an extra day?
Escape the city
the classic day trips from Paris
Versailles
45 min · RER C
The palace Louis XIV turned into the seat of the French court. The star inside is the Hall of Mirrors: a 73-meter gallery lined with 357 mirrors, and the place where the Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919. Outside, the huge gardens were designed by André Le Nôtre, and Marie Antoinette’s hamlet and the Petit Trianon are tucked away at the far end. Closed on Mondays. You can see a lot on your own, but on a guided tour you understand the rooms, the people and the stories behind them so much more.
Mont-Saint-Michel
~4 hrs each way
The island abbey in Normandy and one of France’s most famous sights. On your own, take a train from Paris Montparnasse to Rennes, then a bus to the island: about 4 hours each way. It is a very long day, so I recommend booking a tour that handles the transport. You will find it below.
Disneyland Paris
40 min · RER A
The theme park is an easy day out. On your own, take the RER A to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, about 40 minutes, and the station is at the park entrance. Booking your tickets or a tour in advance is easier, and you can find them below.
Before you go
From the airport to the city
Navigo Easy card: €2 · RER B airport ticket: €14
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Where to stay
Hotels for every budget
I stayed in novotel before, but these are my picks for you based on my Parisian friends recommendations
Luxury · a must-try
Ritz Paris
Place Vendôme, 1st arrondissement. An insane hotel and hospitality experience, the one to splurge on.
if you stay at one, make it this one
Mid-range
Novotel Paris Les Halles
Very central, right next to Les Halles and the Châtelet metro station, so it is easy to reach from the airport on the RER B. You can get everywhere in Paris from here, and Notre-Dame and the Louvre are not far.
Budget
The People Hostel
A really good location, right in front of the Seine and close to Notre-Dame. Great value for a budget stay. One of the best hostels to stay in Paris
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