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The City of Lights is packed with museums from the Louvre and Centre Georges Pompidou to Musée Rodin’s sculpture garden. See the Eiffel Tower at night for fewer crowds and spectacular views. Stroll along Champs Elysées towards the Arc de Triomphe and admire Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral along the Seine. Near Paris’ Gare de Nord station is the hilltop Sacré Coeur Basilica in scenic Montmartre.
Retail therapy
In this shopping mecca, find quirky stores and fine art in cobblestoned Marais district or collect cool bargains in bohemian Montmartre. Between Louvre and Opera is upscale Saint-Honoré, home to Versace and co while prestigious department stores line Boulevard Haussmann. For curios and antiques, browse the 2000 stalls at Saint-Ouen flea market.
Eat & drink
The Latin Quarter is crammed with eateries serving fine French cuisine or head to hilly Montmartre and historic Marais for atmospheric patisseries and trendy bars. Enjoy a Seine dinner cruise or stock up on wines and cheese in Marché Bastille and Rue Mouffetard food markets.
Hidden gem
Find tranquillity among the quiet gardens, fountains and historic buildings of Jardin du Palais Royal. Its hidden arcaded entrance is best found through Place Colette, by the Palais Royal Musée du Louvre station.
Day trips
About 50 miles away is Giverny, French painter Claude Monet’s beautifully restored home and gardens. Take the train from Paris to Vernon and take a taxi or walk/cycle the scenic route across the Seine towards Giverny, four miles away.
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