PARIS

THINGS TO SEE & DO:

  • Walking tour with the Rick Steve’s App – There is a city walking tour and Louvre option – both will provide great information on what to see
  • Notre Dame
  • Musée de Louvre
  • Arc de Triomphe + Champs-Élysées
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Palace of Versailles
  • Musée Marmottan Monet
  • Love Lock Bridge
  • La Sainte-Chapelle
  • Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
  • Palais Garnier – Opera National de Paris
  • Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

FOOD:

  • Bistro des Champs: Touristy but they have an unbelievable ravioli dish
  • Le Chalet Saint Michel: A great place for fondue
  • Brasserie L’Européen: If you’re looking for seafood
  • Café des Anges: A delicious breakfast spot
  • Le Champ de Mars: A fun French cafe
  • La Fleur de Sel: Crepes (Provins)
  • Le Bella Sera: Fantastic Italian food (Fontainebleau)

DAY TRIPS:

  • Normandy: Visit the D-Day landing beaches
  • Provins: A very well preserved medieval town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Château de Fontainebleau
  • Disneyland

PRO TIPS:

  1. Grab some airpods for the Rick Steve’s audio tour
  2. Use hop on hop off buses – go around Moulin Rouge / Opera area at night
  3. Go to the Arc de Triomphe around sunset for incredible views of the Eiffel Tower
  4. All city pass is worth purchasing depending on what activities you will be doing
  5. Take boat tour down the Siene
  6. Book tickets in advance for the Eiffel Tower
  7. The Eiffel Tower sparkles every hour on the hour starting from sundown