One Great Day In Paris

Paris is a city packed with wonderful things to see and do. There may be a temptation to spend the trip in a café letting the French way of life wash over you, but it would be a shame to miss its treasures. Here are the best of the city’s must-dos. Energetic sightseers should manage everything on these itineraries, but this selection can also be dipped into for ideas. All are reachable by public transportation. Price guides are for two adults or for a family of two adults and two children, excluding meals.

In the morning, it began with the Musée du Louvre, one of the world’s most impressive museums. The best way to start a tour of this huge collection is to beat the crowds by entering the little-known entrance at the Carrousel du Louvre. Save time by getting a floorplan and figuring out where you want to go and sticking to it. Then, you can get lunch. There are many cheap eateries nearby, but for a great lunch experience head to stylish Café Marly. On warm days sit in the outside gallery or revel in the cozy red velvet and gilt splendor of the interior.

In afternoon, choose from three museums for the afternoon. The fatigued should head to the sublime Musée Rodin for a soothing stroll in the sculpture garden and a pensive moment next to The Thinker. Those seeking modern masterpieces should visit the Musée Picasso, which has works by Pablo Picasso, from early portraits and sketches to an amazing range of later paintings. To go even more modern, explore the crop of galleries that are known as “Scene Est” in the 13^th arrondissement (district). “Scene Est” is three roads’ full of cutting-edge galleries, with the Rue Louise Weiss the most important and the Air de Paris gallery the funkiest. And then, in the evening, go to the Palais de Tokyo. The Palais de Tokyo is currently Paris’s most fashionable exhibition space, with its multimedia displays open till midnight. After a quick tour around, stop at restaurant Tokyo Eat.