As Valentine's Day approaches, the city of lovers is still making its mark. In Paris, you shouldn't hesitate to get up at dawn, just to drink a coffee at the corner counter and discover the life of Parisians early in the morning. In the evening, you can enjoy the wide range of possibilities: a good restaurant or a beautiful show is an unforgettable pleasure. We can also celebrate all night long... And to make the most of these spots, nothing beats discovering them with locals. An immersion proposed by Airbnb Experience.
From the Eiffel Tower to the Marais, the Seine in all its splendour
The visit begins with the capital's grand lady, the famous Eiffel Tower. After having seen Paris from the sky, a boat trip is required to discover the monuments more closely. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the Bateaux Parisiens are there for a looped walk on the Seine that lasts a little over an hour. At lunchtime, you will be back at the Alma bridge, which you will cross to walk through the Trocadero gardens to the Esplanade. Take the metro (line 6) and get off at Charles de Gaulle-Étoile station to get to the Champs-Élysées. And from the beginning of the afternoon, the Arc de Triomphe is imposed on you. On a weekend, the visit is not useful. On the other hand, don't forget to walk along the most beautiful avenue in the world and take the opportunity to eat quickly. Or to bang the bell at one of his luxurious addresses! At the bottom are the Place de la Concorde and its Egyptian obelisk. A walk through the Tuileries gardens leads to the Louvre and its famous pyramid. It is impossible to visit the museum entirely, but you can enjoy a temporary exhibition or focus on a department. In the early evening, you will follow the Seine for about a quarter of an hour or take the metro (line 1, from Louvre-Rivoli to Hôtel-de-Ville) to arrive at Notre-Dame, which deserves a short visit, then at the Hôtel de Ville whose facade is superbly decorated. About 200 m away, you will see the Centre Pompidou. You may be attracted to one of the exhibitions. Otherwise, take the escalators to the roof to admire the panoramic view of Paris and have a coffee. In the adjacent streets, you will find many souvenir shops. On the north side of Beaubourg, take Rambuteau Street eastward to reach the heart of the Marais. This district is known for its beautiful private mansions and museums, including the Picasso Museum. Continue on rue des Francs-Bourgeois until you reach the Place des Vosges, a perfect example of 17th century Parisian architecture where Victor Hugo lived. This very elegant Place Royale is home to hotels, restaurants, galleries and luxury boutiques. You can find a place to eat in the small adjacent streets. You will head towards the Bastille where the destruction of the famous prison is commemorated by a column representing freedom. In the background, the large glass and concrete building is the Bastille Opera House. The famous streets of Lappe and de la Roquette are full of shops and restaurants of all kinds (you can come for a drink), but push as far as rue Paul-Bert to settle down at the restaurant of the same name. It is a real Parisian bistro where the cuisine is tasty, without fuss, and the Paris-Brest is to be damned. In any case, in the Marais or Bastille, there are many good restaurants and the opportunity to have a last drink is repeated tirelessly throughout the night...
In the world of Amélie Poulain
Heading north of the capital and its famous Sacred Heart. You can walk up to the small clothing shops in the neighbourhood or take the funicular for the price of a metro ticket. From the summit, the panoramic view that extends over a radius of 50 km is breathtaking. Take a walk inside the Sacred Heart and, if you have any energy left, there are still 200 steps to climb up to the panorama of the dome. After a few selfies, turn left to reach the famous Place du Tertre. Painters will try to bite you and most restaurants are only worth the special atmosphere of Montmartre. For lunch, we can try La Mère Catherine, an institution that does not do too much of a tourist trap... In the early afternoon, you will walk down the small streets to the Place des Abbesses. Don't miss the Montmartre vineyard in rue Saint-Vincent, which produces a few bottles a year, or the famous Moulin de la Galette, rue Lepic. Take the rue des Abbesses. The Amélie Poulain district is full of shops, cafés, restaurants and wine bars for an aperitif stop. A quick look at the Moulin Rouge, place Blanche, before taking the metro again to finish the evening in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Nostalgic people will sit at Les Deux Magots or Café de Flore while partygoers will get lost in the bars of rue Mouffetard and de la Contrescarpe with their student atmosphere.
Paris, its canals and green spaces
For this new day, you will have breakfast in a café in the Bastille before boarding at 9:45 am from the port of Arsenal for a cruise on the Canal Saint-Martin to the bassin de la Villette. Between the passage of locks and swing bridges, it is the discovery of elegant footbridges and mythical places such as the Hôtel du Nord. For lunch, head for Le Bœuf Couronné, avenue Jean-Jaurès. Finally, you will walk hand in hand in one of the Parisian green spaces. Les Buttes-Chaumont, the Montceau park, the Montsouris park, the Luxembourg garden, the possibilities are numerous... And in the evening, what better way to enjoy a typical Parisian table. Direction Montparnasse and one of its famous breweries? Before offering a cabaret show at the Lido, the Moulin Rouge, the Crazy Horse or, in another style, a play
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