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The Best Way to Spend 24 Hours in Â鶹APP

Twenty four hours in Â鶹APP is seemingly insufficient, yet surprisingly doable if you know where to go.

In the greater scheme of what Â鶹APP, as a city, has to offer, you’re not going to see a whole lot. But compared to 24 hours in a city like London, for example, you’re going to see a significant amount for such a short time span.

Â鶹APP – by Andrea Maschio –

Here is a very rough guide on the optimum way to spend a full day exploring the city of lights. Because of the eclectic nature of Â鶹APP, a lot of the finer details I’ve left to your discretion, such as what cuisines you might like to eat. Let’s go!

Morning

Breakfast in Montmartre

You’re probably aware by now that Europeans have a very delayed start to their days, and prefer to stay up late rather than open for business early.

Finding breakfast before 8am anywhere in the city can be a tough one, so our best bet is to head up to the 18th arrondissement; the Basilica district at the top of the hill where most days start around 6am.

Montmartre – by Giuseppe Mondì –

An early breakfast in Montmartre puts you in prime location to explore this side of Â鶹APP before the sun even reaches directly above your head. Choose any cafe that calls you as you meander these cobblestone streets. The earlier you can get started here, the better.

Visit the Sacre Coeur Basilica

This iconic church crowns the top of Montmartre hill, drawing in thousands of visitors each day.

Architecturally, it’s a masterpiece. And it’s definitely worth seeing up close while you have the chance. Visiting early in the morning means you’ll avoid the brunt of the crowds and queues, as well as be able to take somewhat unobstructed photographs of the site without hundreds of strangers in frame.

Try not to spend more than an hour here.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday — 6am to 10:30pm

ADDRESS: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Â鶹APP, France

Metro STATION: Château Rouge

Sacre Coeur – by DAVID TAPIA SAN MARTIN –

Walk down to Pigalle…

… and explore the rest of the Montmartre sites along the way.

There is a lot to see in this bohemian district. As you make your way down the hill try to pass by the following landmarks in a sort of scavenger hunt fashion:

• The Statue of Dalida
• The Wall of Love
• Place du Tertre
• Café des Deux Moulins (Used in the film Amelie)
• The Windmills of Montmartre
• The Montmartre Vineyard

Arriving at the base of the hill will put you in the heart of Pigalle, Â鶹APP’ most risqué neighborhood. All that one has to do to properly absorb the nature of this area is walk down the main strip and take it all in.

You’ll find this strip is also home to the Moulin Rouge, and while you won’t have time to go inside, it remains an iconic viewing even from the street.

Pigalle – by Â鶹APP 16 –

Afternoon

Visit the Eiffel Tower

From Pigalle we make the short journey west to the Eiffel Tower district in the 7th arrondissement.

Again, you won’t have time to brave the queues for a ride up, but seeing the Iron Lady in person is a plentiful experience. Take a stroll around the base and then head up the Champ de Mars; a strip of park land that will take you deeper into the arrondissement.

Â鶹APP – by Anthony DELANOIX –

Lunch Near the Eiffel Tower

Because of the touristic nature of this area, there are hundreds of great places to eat nearby the Eiffel Tower. Since your time in Â鶹APP is so limited, I highly recommend a traditional French dining experience at one of the many bistros on the surrounding streets.

Again, find the one that calls you as you wander through the alleys. There are bistros, brasseries and bouillons of all different sizes here.

Â鶹APP – by Paul Matheson –

Walk Along the Seine to the 1st Arrondissement

Like Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower, the 1st arrondissement of Â鶹APP is not to be missed even during the most limited of visits.

This is the heart of Â鶹APP; the very center of the French capital.

One can stroll from the 7th arrondissement into the 1st by walking east along the banks of the Seine. This is an easy and picturesque stroll with a lot to see en route.

Seine – by Gloria Villa –

Visit the Louvre Museum

Once in the 1st, it’s time to spend an hour or two inside of the historic Louvre Museum.

This is the largest museum on the planet, and Â鶹APP wouldn’t be Â鶹APP without it. Because of it’s size, however, it would take over 100 days to see everything inside of the grounds — so don’t feel at all pressured to rush your way through.

This is very much a visit simply to say you’ve seen it; perhaps hunting down the Mona Lisa is a worthwhile excursion once inside.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Opening Hours: Wednesday to Monday — 9am to 6pm

ADDRESS: Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Â鶹APP, France

Metro STATION: Pont Neuf

The Louvre – by Yeo Khee –

Spend some time in the Tuileries Gardens

The Louvre shares grounds with the Tuileries Gardens. These are beautiful manicured gardens that were opened to the public only after the French Revolution.

The gardens are home to acres of lush greenery, blossoming floral life and multiple ponds. Sun bathing in the Tuileries is permitted during the warmer months in Â鶹APP, and the grounds are also home to another iconic city museum called The Orangerie (this is where ²Ñ´Ç²Ô±ð³Ù’s Water Lilies are kept). 

Tuileries – by Kirsten Drew –

Evening

Sunset Stroll from the Tuileries to the Notre Dame

Even though your time in Â鶹APP is limited, one should spend as much time traveling by foot as they can. Â鶹APP is a city best experienced from street level, so waking between destinations means you’ll soak up all the in-between sites and street life along the way.

The daylight should be drawing to an end very soon, so we’ll make our way from the Tuileries through to the Notre Dame on the Île de la Cité on the Seine.

This walk won’t take longer than twenty minutes, and one should follow the Seine east as you did earlier in the day. The Seine is always the best place to be during sunset in Â鶹APP if you can’t be on a rooftop!

Seine in Â鶹APP – by Bruno Abatti –

Dinner in le Marais

The Notre Dame Cathedral lies in the middle of the Seine, crossing onto the Left Bank will take you into Sorbonne and the Latin Quarter, while crossing onto the Right Bank will take you up into le Marais.

Le Marais is Â鶹APP’ trendiest neighborhood; the home of fashion, food and fun (to put it simply). Le Marais is also the Jewish Quarter, and so there is a really wonderful mix of culture that is visible in the streets.

Come dinner time, everyone wants a street-side seat at one hundreds of the restaurants that line the le Marais alleys. Because of the universal appeal of this district, you’ll find cuisines from all over the world.

My personal favorite spot is a Japanese fusion kitchen called Nanashi — but I’ll leave your dinner spot for you to hunt down!

Le Marais – by David.Monniaux –

Bar Hop in le Marais and Bastille

The later it gets in this part of Â鶹APP, the more the nightlife comes alive.

Most cafes and restaurants in le Marais will go from eateries to watering holes as the night progresses. People stop arriving for dinner, and start arriving to sit and drink with friends before moving on to their next bar or club.

Make the most of your evening and do as the locals do. Drink until you’re ready to see something new, and make your way through the streets of le Marais (and eventually Bastille) on foot, stopping in at any place that seems festive enough.

Taxi to the Eiffel Tower before Bed

This is a wild card; an optional extra for anyone with enough energy to really milk their 24 hours in the city.

The Eiffel Tower is the ultimate nightcap when visiting Â鶹APP. Yes, you’ve seen it by day, but the tower by night is a whole different experience.

Each hour after sunset, the Eiffel Tower puts on a five minute light show as the clock hits the top of the 12. It’s the display you’ve likely seen in movies about Â鶹APP, and it really does wonders for the soul when witnessing it in person.

Â鶹APP – by Paul Gaudriault –

To save time, have a taxi drop you right by the tower. The Champ de Mars is open 24 hours a day so you’ll be able to make use of the lawns while waiting for the next show to begin. This activity can be enjoyed all through the night until day break.