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of the Old Masters in the
Denon Wing. Walk through the
pretty Jardin des Tuileries
(p132) to the historic Place de
la Concorde (p133), then catch
a bus along the Avenue des
Champs-Elysées (p211) to the
Arc de Triomphe (pp212–13).
Day 2
Morning Devote your morning
to the Latin Quarter (pp152–3),
home to the stately Panthéon
The medieval Gothic cathedral of Notre-Dame (pp160–61), the renowned
Sorbonne university (p159) and
splendid Musée Picasso (pp100– the superb Musée de Cluny –
2 days in Paris
101), or take in the dazzling Musée National du Moyen Age
collection of modern art in the (pp154–7), which has the
• Explore Ile St-Louis and Pompidou Centre (pp110–13). beautiful tapestry series The
visit majestic Notre-Dame Lady and the Unicorn, and
• Admire Old Masters and Afternoon Cross over into Roman baths beneath it. Peer
antiquities in the Louvre St-Germain-des-Prés (pp138–9), down ancient Rue Mouffetard
with its elegant boutiques and (p168) before taking a rest in the
• Ascend the Eiffel Tower
food shops. Take a stroll in the Jardin du Luxembourg (p174).
at sunset for fabulous Jardin du Luxembourg (p174),
views across the city
then head over to Louis XIV’s Afternoon Immerse yourself
imposing Hôtel des Invalides in the grandeur of the Hôtel
Day 1 (pp186–7). End your day with a des Invalides (pp186–7), the
Morning Explore tranquil Ile visit to the Eiffel Tower (pp196– final resting place of Napoleon
St-Louis (p79), with its attractive 7). At sunset, the views from Bonaparte. Next stop is the
shops and leafy quais, before the top are unforgettable. Musée d’Orsay (pp146–9) and
crossing Pont St-Louis to take its collection of Impressionist
in the glorious cathedral of 3 days in Paris masterpieces. Wind down with
Notre-Dame (pp82–5), with a stroll along the Berges de
its buttresses and gargoyles. Seine, then pay a sunset visit
Head west across Ile de la Cité • See the Champs-Elysées to the Eiffel Tower (pp196–7).
(pp80–81) to the Gothic jewel and the Arc de Triomphe
of Sainte-Chapelle (pp88–9). • Enjoy the Impressionists Day 3
in the Musée d’Orsay Morning Explore the vibrant
Afternoon Walk over to the • Climb up to Montmartre Marais (pp94–5) and stop for
Right Bank and make for the and Sacré-Coeur a coffee in Place des Vosges
Musée du Louvre (pp122–9), (pp98–9), the city’s most
home to Leonardo da Vinci’s beautiful square. Head to the
Mona Lisa and countless other Day 1 extraordinary Pompidou Centre
treasures. Stroll through the Morning Start your day in the (pp110–13), with its world-class
charming Jardin des Tuileries charming Café de Flore (p141) collection of modern art.
(p132) to the architectural set in St-Germain-des-Prés (pp138–
piece of Place de la Concorde 9), which was at the heart of the
(p133). Follow Avenue des city’s intellectual life in the 1950s.
Champs-Elysées (p211) as far as Take in medieval St-Séverin
the Arc de Triomphe (pp212– (p158) before crossing to the Ile
13), which promises fabulous de la Cité (pp80–81), site of the
views from the top. Dine in Gothic Notre-Dame (pp82–5)
Montmartre (pp224–5), where and Sainte-Chapelle with its
the Sacré-Coeur (pp226–7) is beautiful stained-glass windows
splendidly illuminated at night. (pp88–9). Nearby Ile St-Louis
(p79) is an oasis of calm which
Day 2 also happens to have the most
Morning Explore the chic famous ice-cream shop in the
streets of the Marais (pp94–5), city, Maison Berthillon (p311).
the historic Jewish Quarter
around Rue des Rosiers (p99), Afternoon Visit the huge
and the beautiful Place des Musée du Louvre (pp122–9), Main gallery of the Musée d’Orsay, converted
Vosges (pp98–9). Visit the making a beeline for the works from a railway station into a museum

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