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Long Weekend in Paris Long weekend in Paris Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Long weekend in Paris Long weekend inerary in Paris, one of the most visited cies in Europe with surplus of iconic things to do and see. Here you can find our Paris trip inerary, the best things to do in Paris, top attractions to visit in 4 days in Paris, travel to france. Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 1 - Paris Day Description: This will likely be your first solid day in the city, so try not to waste it if you’re limited to a long weekend or only a couple days. Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 1 - Paris me to take advantage of a Seine River Cruise. You can put 1. Latin Quarter Telephone: +33 1 42 34 56 10 your feet up and get a unique perspecve of Paris with a Website: www.notredamedeparis.fr beautiful cruise down the Seine. Duration ~ 2 Hours Rating: 4.7 Latin Quarter, 75005 Paris, France The Notre Dame is the most visited site in Paris. A 12th century gothic church with beauful architecture and stain 4. Île Saint-Louis The Lan Quarter of Paris is located in the 5th and the 6th glass windows, one could easily spend a couple of hours here arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the le bank of exploring. Climb the nearly 400 steps to the top for a Duration ~ 2 Hours the Seine and arguably the best locaon to be based on a fantasc view of Paris. There is an English guided tour Île Saint-Louis, 75004 Paris, France visit to Paris. If you’re not able to snag a good deal in this around 2PM which is why I put this site in the middle of the area, head to the Lan Quarter via Metro and get off at day, but you could easily make this your first stop if you Rating: 4.8 want to self guide and miss the crowds. Also, don’t forget Cluny, La Sorbonne (Line 10 – yellow line). Get off the main A peaceful island in the Seine River behind the Notre Dame to check out the Saint-Chapelle Church nearby which also road and wind your way down one of the smaller alleys to gardens, Ile Saint-Louis is beloved for its bustling streets, has beauful narrow stain glass windows reaching up find a small cafe to have breakfast – they’re literally small bouque shops, and historical buildings. Visit the toward the ceiling. Notre Dame is accessible via the Saint- everywhere. A Parisian breakfast is usually light, just a Brasserie de l’Isle Saint-Louis to sample one of the 90 Michel Stop on Line 4 (Purple). croissant or pain au chocolat or maybe tarne and jam and flavors of handmade ice creams. coffee. I was lucky enough to stay in this district on my last visit to Paris and every single morning I’d follow my nose WIKIPEDIA down the street for a coffee and croissant. WIKIPEDIA Notre-Dame de Paris; meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), referred to The Île Saint-Louis is one of two natural islands in the Seine simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the river, in Paris, France. The Île Saint-Louis is connected to the WIKIPEDIA Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral rest of Paris by four bridges to both banks of the river and to was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one The Lan Quarter of Paris is an area in the 5th and the 6th the Île de la Cité by the Pont Saint-Louis. This island was of the finest examples of French Gothic more.. arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the le bank of the formerly used for the grazing of market cattle more.. Seine, around the Sorbonne. Known for its student life, lively atmosphere and bistros, the Lan Quarter is the home to a number of higher education establishments besides more.. 3. Seine Duration ~ 2 Hours 2. Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris Seine, France Duration ~ 2 Hours Rating: 4.4 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France Your next few days will be prey busy so today is a great Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 2 - Paris Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 2 - Paris Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement. Approximately 38,000 opened to the public in 1667 and became a public park aer 1. Louvre Museum objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited the more.. more.. Duration ~ 3 Hours Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France 3. Place de la Concorde 2. Tuileries Garden Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Duration ~ 1 Hour Tuesday: Closed Duration ~ 2 Hours 75008 Paris, France Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Place de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Website: www.paris.fr Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Rating: 4.5 Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM This is one of the preest plazas in Paris. This site not only Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM showcases great architecture and a huge fountain, but is Telephone: +33 1 40 20 50 50 Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM also rich in history. Measuring 21 acres, it is the largest Website: www.louvre.fr Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM square in Paris and the official historical site where Marie Rating: 4.7 Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Antoinee and King Louis XVI were beheaded during the Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM French Revoluon. Be sure to spend some me wandering The Louvre is the largest and one of the best art museums here and contemplang French history. Marvel at the in the world with over 400,000 pieces of art so make sure Website: www.parisinfo.com fountains and take in the views as you’ll see the Eiffel you grab your coffee and have your good walking shoes on. Rating: 4.6 Tower poking over the tree line in the distance. You have If you happen to visit the Louvre Museum during the day, If you happen to visit the Louvre Museum during the day, two opons once you’ve finished here, you can get back on aer you’ve red yourself out looking at so much aer you’ve red yourself out looking at so much the bus or you can start walking down the Champs Elysees wonderful art, take a breather in the Jardin de Tuileries wonderful art, take a breather in the Jardin de Tuileries towards the Arc de Triomphe. right next door. Grab some food and have a picnic lunch right next door. Grab some food and have a picnic lunch outside on the grass. It is a truly beauful garden that you outside on the grass. It is a truly beauful garden that you could walk for several hours. If you’re going it on your own, I WIKIPEDIA could walk for several hours. recommend a good guide book and a Louvre Museum Skip The Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in the Line Ticket so you don’t waste hours standing in line. Paris, France. Measuring 8.64 hectares in area, it is the largest WIKIPEDIA square in the French capital. It is located in the city's eighth WIKIPEDIA The Tuileries Garden is a public garden located between the arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées. It Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st was the site of many notable public more.. The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is the world's largest art arrondissement of Paris. Created by Catherine de' Medici as museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central the garden of the Tuileries Palace in 1564, it was eventually landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 2 - Paris 4. L'Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile Duration ~ 1 Hour 75017 Paris, France Easily one of the most visited sites of Paris behind the Eiffel Tower, is the Arc de Triomphe. Sing at the head of the Champs Elysees, it’s a site to behold. Whether you arrive by bus or by foot, prepared to be wowed by this large structure adorned with intricate sculptures and sculpted reliefs. You shouldn’t miss a climb to the top of the arch, stopping halfway at the history museum, and get a beautiful panoramic view from the top. When gawking at the structure from street level, be very careful of traffic. Don’t stand in the middle of the road. If you setup a tripod, be aware of your surroundings as this is a popular place for diversion snatch and grabs. Always make sure you have a hand on your tripod. Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 3 - Paris Contact us | turipo.com | [email protected] Day 3 - Paris Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Website: www.amorino.com 1. Les Invalides Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Rating: 4.1 Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Duration ~ 1 Hour Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Leave the Pantheon and grab a gelato from Amorino. Place des Invalides, 75007 Paris, France Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Telephone: +33 1 44 32 18 00 4.
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