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Afternoon Stroll the arcades to see the tombs of notable lakes, and visit the spectacular
of the Palais-Royal (p130), the figures such as Chopin, Jim Frank Gehry-designed
childhood home of Louis XIV, Morrison and Oscar Wilde. Fondation Louis Vuitton.
and the delightful Jardin du Follow the Canal St-Martin
Palais-Royal (p131). Duck in (p237) to the futuristic Parc de Day 4
and out of the 19th-century la Villette (pp238–9). Take in Morning Spend the day
passages off Rue Vivienne, the state-of-the-art science out of the city, at magnificent
with their quirky shops and museum (pp240–41) or the Versailles (pp250–55), Louis
wonderful decor, on your way fascinating Musée de la XIV’s royal palace. Tour the
to Galeries Lafayette (p313), Musique (p238), then catch sumptuous apartments
the classic Parisian department a concert at the stunning on the first floor.
store. Take in the evening light Philharmonie de Paris (p239).
from Sacré-Coeur (pp226–7) on Afternoon Explore the
top of Montmartre (pp224–5). palace’s fabulous gardens,
landscaped by André Le
Nôtre, and the smaller Grand
5 days in Paris
Trianon and Petit Trianon
palaces (p251).
• Visit the hauntingly
beautiful Père-Lachaise Day 5
cemetery Morning Sample intellectual
• Marvel at Frank Gehry’s Paris in Café de Flore (p141) in
stunning Fondation Sunny café terrace in the elegant Marais St-Germain-des-Prés (pp138–
Louis Vuitton 39), a long-time haunt of writers
Day 3 and philosophers. Visit the Latin
• Take a train to Versailles,
Morning See the dazzling Quarter (pp152–3), home of the
Louis XIV’s splendid palace
collection of Impressionist sublime church of St-Séverin
paintings at the Musée d’Orsay (p158), fine medieval art in the
(pp146–9) and enjoy a coffee Musée National du Moyen
Day 1 break in its stylish café. Walk on Age (pp154–7), the Panthéon
Morning View Paris from atop via the riverside promenade mausoleum (pp160–61) and
the Arc de Triomphe (pp212–13) known as the Berges de Seine the Sorbonne university (p159).
before walking east along the to the Musée Rodin (p191), Step back in time on old Rue
Avenue des Champs-Elysées near the impressive Hôtel Mouffetard (p168) before
(p211). Cross the grand expanse des Invalides (pp186–7). having lunch in Montparnasse
of Place de la Concorde (p133) For a change of scene, seek (pp178–9).
and the Jardin des Tuileries out Rue Cler (p192), with its
(p132) to the historic Palais- street market and bistros. Afternoon Relax in the Jardin
Royal (p130), with its immaculate du Luxembourg (p174), then
grounds and elegant arcades Afternoon Scale the Eiffel head north to the Right Bank
sheltering quirky shops. Tower (pp196–7), then either and the opulent Opéra Garnier
visit the Musée de l’Homme (pp218–19). Treat yourself at
Afternoon Get to know the (p203) in the Palais de Chaillot Galeries Lafayette (p313), then
islands of the Seine, Ile St-Louis (p202), or head out to the climb Montmartre (p224–5)
(p79) and Ile de la Cité (pp80– Bois de Boulogne (p247), to the ethereal Sacré-Coeur
81), where you’ll find the Gothic with its attractive gardens and (pp226–7) to watch the sun set.
masterpieces Notre-Dame
(pp82–5) and Sainte-Chapelle
(pp88–9). While away the rest
of the day in the spectacular
Musée du Louvre (pp122–9).
Day 2
Morning Move east across the
vibrant Marais (pp94–5) district
from the Pompidou Centre
(pp110–13), with its fabulous
modern art collection. Pause
for a coffee in the elegant
Place des Vosges (p98–9).
Afternoon Visit the city’s most
famous cemetery, the Cimetière
du Père Lachaise (pp242–3), The beautiful formal gardens at Louis XIV’s palace, Versailles

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