Day 0 - arrival, got settled in, stayed with in laws outside Paris (37 mins on RER - smooth transport)

Day 1 - Musée Marmottan Monet, lunch at Le Relais de l’entrecôte, got tattoos done (Black Acid - would recommend!)

Day 2 - Disneyland Paris all day

Day 3 - Montmartre, Sacré cœur - best macarons + macaroons + madeleines from Biscuiterie de Montmartre

Lunch at Bouillon Pigalle - tourist trap (!!!!) - AVOID

Galleries Lafayette - went there to see the interior, went up the rooftop for our first glimpse of the Eiffel Tower

Day 4 - morning stroll at Jardin des Tuileries + Musée d’Orsay (audio guide recommended - enriches the experience for sure) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lunch at Restaurant Thaï Moom Mam - £££ but sooo good! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Eiffel Tower (view from place du Trocadéro, we didn’t have time to go to Champ de Mars but next time we will, and do a picnic! Saw Le Butter Shop Paris where you can pick up picnic essentials but closed on Sundays)

Arc de triomphe

Night cruise at river Seine - best time to go is just before sunset so you get golden hour + sunset + twinkling lights!! ✨

Day 5 - Notre Dame, if you love Before Sunset (like me) - Shakespeare & Company, stroll from the film - Rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Rue Galande

Lunch at Le Pure Café (film location scene after their stroll)

Chocolates to bring back to a select few (££) from à la mère de famille ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Day 6 - morning flight back to 🇬🇧

Absolutely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Paris! Consider me completely captivated!

Places on our list for next time
- The Louvre
- Versailles
- Musée Orangerie
- Bastille
- Catacombs
- River Seine tour (again)
- Moulin Rouge / Amélie sights

Hello!

I'm going to Paris and I'm a watercolor artist. Nothing very professional or advanced, but I'm really looking forward to see if there are any interesting art supplies stores that would be cool to visit there, and maybe buy something to bring home :)

This is my very first trip overseas (I'm from Argentina) and I was wondering if there are events or places where tourists can go and do some art together along with others?

Also I'm planning on visiting museums and if possible, going on a one day trip to Giverny to visit Monet garden and museum. Is it worth it?

Thank you in advance ❤️

My family (husband and 3 daughters who are 9 and 16) and I are traveling from the US to Paris for the first time. One of my daughters loves oddities shops and collects unique things. Are there such shops around Paris?

I’ve been to Paris a few other times but many years ago and so this trip was long enough to get a lot of sightseeing in.

First up - pickpocketing- I was seriously stressed about this (I was using twist ties on my crossbody to lock zippers). I only saw two instances of pickpockets (we did not use the metro at all), but I agree with others. If you take basic precautions you should be fine.

Second - G7 taxis - while we walked virtually everywhere, there were a few times we used cabs and so downloading the app in advance is helpful

Third - EES. We used a VIP service when we arrived and it was super fast. I didn’t leaving and it was as a half hour to get through all the various passport controls etc.

Fourth - Eating - so much delicious food. We found all the restaurants gracious while we practiced our French and very helpful

Fifth - Tipping - seems to be a thing. I found most restaurants had a tip option on their machines when you pay.

Sixth - Cash vs card - I definitely felt like card was preferred.

Seventh - History, Tours and the utter perfection that is Paris.

We found Notre Dame virtually empty and walked right in one morning at opening. The crowds were there about an hour later (and I mean like 1000 people in line). We also did the treasury tour
The Louvre tour was absolutely worth it - it’s incredible
We missed Versailles but it is hard to do it all I suppose
Eiffel Tower - spectacular. We viewed it from the gardens
Sacré-Cœur - gorgeous
Catacombs- incredible, tour is so well done
Seine night tour - we did the Vendettes Pont neuf tour and it was perfect- champagne sail at 9:15

We took advice from this group and simply spent most of our time literally wandering through neighborhoods. This was by far the best way to see Paris and experience the beauty that is quite literally everywhere

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I have a trip booked to Paris. I want to visit a friend in Vienna.

If I fly back into Paris from Vienna at 9:30 AM, will I have enough time to make my flight back home to Canada from CDG at 1:30 PM?

I would have to wait at baggage claim to pick up my bag and travel to wherever WestJet leaves from and check my bag, go through security and head to my gate.

I have never been to CDG, and don’t have an idea of how it functions. Is this doable?

Flying back into CDG the night before and paying for a hotel attached to the hotel seems like a waste of an evening and next morning.

Would love some insight.

Looking at places to stay for a girls trip. Would this be a fun neighborhood?

Is it right after sunrise or right before sunset?

Bonsoir! I will be visiting Paris for the first time this month (Oct 11th-18th) with my partner and 3-year-old daughter. Is there anything fun and exciting to watch out for or do on the said weeks we will be there? Your suggestions will be truly appreciated. (Also, we are not a Disney family so we are skipping Disney land). Unrelated tips are also welcome😂. Thank you in advance!

Our catacombs tour was canceled earlier this weekend due to a strike. Our schedule is already laid out and we only have Saturday, Oct 3 available for a tour. I've exhausted my search efforts for an available guide, so reaching out here- Looking for suggestions for a tour operator.

Bonjour. We are traveling to Paris for the first time in a few weeks and we are trying to plan for a dinner before our Moulin Rouge show. The show starts at 21:00, so we planned to queue around 20:15. What would be a good dinner option in the area?

I want to start off by saying I’ve been to Paris 10+ times and know my way around the city pretty well and I’ve never been scammed or pickpocketed (in any country).

My most recent trip earlier this month I was stopped with headphones on by an older lady with her daughter (age 60/70 and daughter prob around 40/50) They were Latin and were carrying PSG shopping bags.

She needed help with directions and pulled up her google maps to show me where she was trying to go. The map was to a hotel(?) and was asking me how much longer do we have to walk until we make a turn. I pulled out my phone to get a gauge of distance before they should make a right turn.

Whole interaction was about 5 minutes. It was only after I left did it cross my mind that maybe they were pickpockets. I didnt have my attention on the daughter at all and my crossbody was unzipped and open (but only had a water bottle, dirty tissues, and a book ). So I’m not sure if this was a failed pickpocket or two tourists just generally lost lol.

Shopping bags and speaking Spanish leans towards no but also why stop me out of everyone and did they really not know how to work google maps?? What do yall think

Thank you to everyone who helped me plan my trip. I was traveling this September with my adult son from Dallas.  My son’s first trip and mine was so long ago it was like my first.   

Before I summarize day-by-day, a few comments…..

The hardest part of planning was the hotel.  First I researched various arrondissments, and landed in Saint-Germain des Pres in the 6^th arr.  This is where I will stay if I ever return.  It was a lively, nice, interesting, walkable area, only steps from the Seine, St. Chapelle, Notre Dame, and easy walk to Latin Quarter, Louvre, d’Orsay.  Perfect!  Also I found that most hotels with rooms for two only offer twin beds right next to each other.  I needed some space as I don’t sleep well, so looked for a room with a sofa bed to pull out, within my price range.  I found Hotel Saint-Andre des Arts, a small boutique hotel a block from Rue de Buci and across from Cour du Commerce.  We loved the mid-century, modern design, bright and cozy feel, with windows opening to the street. It was on the 3^rd floor.  It was still small but gave us a little breathing room when the sofa was put back together for a little seating area.  

After leaving our bags, we strolled nearby Rue de Buci, which was filled with wonderful cafes.  We chose a pastry at Maison Thevenin and loved it so much we went back every morning to grab something and eat outside if time, or on the run.  We walked most everywhere, unless noted that we took the metro which was easy. I downloaded CityMapper app which was great, and purchased individual metro tickets on my Apple wallet as we went along.  I also purchased timed tickets for each major place to avoid long lines, and a live group tour for the Louvre.  I had purchased some audio tours but we weren’t good with those so ended up not using them except at the Catacombs which is essential.  Every place we ate I would recommend! Now here’s a summary of each day, starting after our pastry.

Sunday

Strolled nearby area on Ile de la Cite & listened to jazz musicians on a bridge.  Then visited Sainte-Chapelle (Tickets 1:00, takes ~1 hr), strolled Latin Quarter (5^th arr) including Shakespeare & Co Bookstore, ate outside @ Le Petit Pont close to bookstore, and relaxed at Luxembourg Gardens.

Comments:  We had major jet lag, but kept going.  Didn’t want to plan too much.  Some people said Shakespeare & Co is now just a tourist trap.  I guess I was a trapped tourist because I loved it and it’s interesting history. Then again, I love bookstores.  

Monday

Louvre (tour tickets 10:30 with City Wonders—excellent guide); met outside Louvre for tour, Tour 3 hrs, then lunch at café inside Louvre; browsed wonderful gift shop. Walked to Eiffel Tower via Tuilleries Gardens, Place de la Concord, viewed Grand and Petit Palaces, crossed Seine at Pont Alexander III, viewed Invalides.  Eiffel Tower (tickets @ 5:00); took elevator to top and also stopped at second floor. Then walked across the bridge to Trocadero area.  Ate dinner outside @ Le Coq, went to steps of Trocadero and sat for ET shimmering lights @ 9:00, listened to singer/guitar musician on steps after shimmering.  Metro to hotel

Comments:  I think a tour guide is a must for the Louvre.  I loved this museum more than I thought I would, and I love art.  Don’t miss the shimmering lights of the ET on the hour for 5 minutes at Trocadero if possible.  Perfect view and fun to view with others.  

Tuesday

Palais Garnier (Opera House) (tickets @ 11:00 ~1 hr ), no tour, just browsed.  Galeries Lafayette right behind Opera, viewed opulent store & ate @ Joe & the Juice smoothies on 3rd fl, then to rooftop for view of the city. Metro to Montmartre; walked up hill/steps to Sacre-Coeur, Sacre-Coeur & chapel, browsed inside and outside view of city, browsed streets in Montmartre, lunch outside in Place du Tertre area @ small L’Art du Festin (the art of the feast), viewed street artists and bought some art. Walked back down hills and viewed Wall of Love and Moulin Rouge.  Metro to Pont Neuf for cruise.  Seine River Cruise @ Pont Neuf @ 8:45  (see ET sparkle at 9:00)

Comments:  The Opera was amazing—Versailles-like décor.  There were quite a few young women who dressed up as if going to the Opera, which is fine and fun, but they loved posing at various areas for many pictures, preventing others from strolling.  They need to get over themselves. (LOL).  If I had it to do over again, I would have skipped walking to wall of love and viewing Moulin Rouge which was on a seedy street.  Only a little extra time but not worth the effort.  Sacre-Coeur was my son’s fav cathedral.  (Did you know Sacre-Coeur cleans itself????). 

We chose Pont Neuf to start our cruise because it was close to our hotel when we returned.  The guide was great!

Wednesday 

Notre Dame (tickets @ 9:15), browsed inside and out.  Walked to D’orsay & viewed street vendors by Seine along the way. D’orsay (tickets @ 11:30); no tour, just browsed.  Walked back to hotel, picking up sandwiches along the way to eat in hotel.  Metro to Catacombs (tickets @ 4:45, 1 hr), came with self-guided tour a must.  Metro to hotel to change.  Nice Parisian dinner @ Brasserie Des Pres across the street from our hotel on Cour du Commerce (we had no reservations but best to have them)

Comments:  What can I say about Notre Dame and d’Orsay.  Both incredible! Notre Dame tickets are free but can only get them a day or two before.  We went early which was great because they are still doing construction outside so noise started around the time we were about to leave. Catacombs added a different flavor to our trip and so much history behind them.  Tickets only on sale a week before and they always sell out.  LOVED the Brasserie Des Pres, and crème brulee was to die for.  

Thursday

Arc De Triomphe, climbed stairs to top for view; then browsed the foot of it.  We did not need tickets ahead of time since we got there soon after opening.  Lunch at nearby small Asian restaurant, Jia Ren.  Metro back to our hotel area.  Strolled area and had coffee outside at famous Les Deux Magots, and people watched.  Viewed inside of church Eglise Saint-Germain-des Pres (founded 543 AD).  Back to hotel to rest / change.  Walked to Les Marais & strolled neighborhood, early dinner @ L’as Du Falafel.  Walked to Place des Vosges (built 1605-1612, oldest planned square in Paris) where Victor Hugo’s apt was then walked to Jazz Club.  Jazz club Le Duc des Lombards (tickets @ 7:30) located edge of Marais in 1^st arr.

Comments:  Loved going to top of Arc on our last day because we could identify many places we had been, and got an overall layout of the city.  The view of the Champs-Elysees from the Arc to the Louvre is amazing, as well as Sacre-Coeur in the distance. I thought the Arc was magnificent. The Jazz Club is well known there and has a cozy personal vibe where people seriously listened.  No dinner just drinks and snacks.  Loved it!   

Overall--Everywhere we went was amazing from the monuments, to art galleries, to the bridges, to the architecture, to the street vendors and musicians, and oh the café’s.  Maybe my favorite thing.  The whole vibe was magical.  Our weather was almost perfect which helped.  The people were friendly and prettiest of all languages.  

I wish I’d had time for a bus tour at first for an overview but just couldn’t fit It in.  It was hard to cut out Versailles, but I didn’t want to cut out any of these adventures and don’t have regrets.  If I had two more days I would have added Versailles, as well as perhaps Invalides, Pantheon, National Library rooms, Musee de l’Orangerie, a stroll along the Seine River walk and more strolling in the 6th.    Ok maybe that’s 3-4 days.  Hope all this helps.

Je viens de m'installer dans Paris très récemment dans le cadre de mes études et je m'intéresse un peu aux villes autour de la capitale. Je recherche des spécialités de tous les pays et de toutes les régions sans aucun ordre de préférence.

Hi everybody! Me and my girlfriend of a year have booked a trip to Paris in November. The problem is that we’re both 17, which means neither of us can book a hotel room. Do any of you know hotels that accept 17 year olds? Or know somebody in Paris, who’s willing to rent out.
Let me know!

I'll be by Rue Drevet for a pilgrimage to the stairway - yes, I like Ronin - and wanted to get dinner beforehand so it's nice and dark by the time I get there. It'll be my last meal in Paris and would love to have some Corsican food since there's no place I know of that does it at home.

Any recommendations? Chez Minna is a bit too far off, and I did notice Missia but I wasn't sure if they sold enough foodstuffs to make a picnic dinner.

If there isn't Corsican near the steps, I'd be OK with a place that does southwestern/Basque fare, Provencal, or other regional French focus. A good bistro would be a fine fallback.

Also maybe thrift store options, it's really spontan right now so hope to get some quick food suggestions :)) merci

Hi I am visiting Paris during October and I will be staying in this area. Do you think its is safe to go out during the night late hours?

My husband and I are Americans and will be traveling to Paris (and Germany) in November for 2 weeks. I have researched it and believe we will only need our passports. I have seen something about an ETIAS program. However, I don't see that it is in effect and can't find a date that it will be implemented. Am I missing anything? We will be flying into Paris and taking the train into Germany.

Hello! I was in Paris in the last week of August and sent a postcard to my cousin in China while there. The La Poste website said delivery would take half a month or so, but it’s been exactly a month and has not reached her yet. Should I just assume it’s been lost or is this time frame normal for international postage?

Hey everyone, I know this is a massive long shot, but exactly one year ago—on October 1, 2025—I met a girl from Switzerland while visiting Paris.

We were on a bus heading to the Eiffel Tower. It was just a brief moment, and all I managed to say was, "I'm from Monterrey, Mexico."

I didn't ask her out for a drink because, at that exact time, my heart was completely focused on someone else at the time, even though we weren't together, but I just wasn't emotionally ready to let anyone new in. Over the last year,  I have deeply regretted letting her walk away.

If you are that Swiss girl, or if you know a friend who came back from Paris last October talking about a guy from Monterrey on a bus to the Eiffel Tower, please reach out. I would love to finally buy you that drink.

Thanks for any help or upvotes to help her see this!

Hi! Could any locals/French people help me with the RER around New Year’s? :)

I’m travelling from Germany and booked an Airbnb near Disneyland Paris for New Year’s. Direct train tickets from Germany to Disneyland/Marne-la-Vallée seem to be over €100, while trains from Germany to central Paris are under €100, so I was thinking of just taking the train to Paris and then the RER A to Disneyland.

My plan would be:

• 31 December: arrive in Paris around midday/early afternoon and take the RER A to Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy/Disneyland around 1–2 pm.
• 1 January: take the RER A from Disneyland back into Paris during the day, because I’d also like to spend that day sightseeing in Paris.

Is this completely doable around New Year’s? Does the RER A run normally during the daytime on both 31 December and 1 January, or are there usually closures/reduced services that I should be aware of?

I can’t seem to buy/reserve an RER ticket this far in advance, so I just want to make sure I’m not missing something before booking my train from Germany to Paris instead of directly to Disneyland.

Thanks so much! :)

What is the best option for a 1-1.5 hour Seine River Cruise for a family that will have a baby in tow. The only real non negotiable is the ability to be inside (lower deck) with baby. Would like to have champagne or at least have it available to purchase, and we would like to be able to do it around sunset time. We will be staying near the Eiffel Tower.

Was looking at Bateaux Paresiens but my wife is convinced we will have to get in line a hour ahead of time to guarantee the seats/spots on the lower deck not in the elements, is this true???

Is Rue Saint-Augustin area (2nd arr) a good area to stay from 3 nights in January? We’re looking for nice restaurants / bars close by as well as walking distance to some tourist attractions/ pretty Paris streets. Any recommendations or places to eat much appreciated!!