Paris is on the “to do” list of many travellers. Also known as the City of Lights or the City of Love, Paris is magical, impressive and inspirational at the same time. Many artists, poets and writers have adopted Paris as their home city. Visiting Paris requires a lifetime, as there are millions of things to do and see here. However, if you only have five days, here’s what you should do, in order to make the most out of your trip.
- A Walking Tour Of The Left Bank
Walking tours are the best way to see Paris. Among all monuments and tourist objectives, a tour of the Left Bank is perhaps the best thing to start with, as it would enable you see the famous Latin Quarter, the Pantheon and the Sorbonne. While here, you can walk in the foot steps of Cyrano de Bergerac, admire a working guillotine in one of the bars, and pay a visit to “Shakespeare and Company”, the famous English bookstore. Walking tour guides use to give their clients mini lectures on Parisian architecture, and they only want a 10 euros donation in exchange for their work.
Most such tours start in front on Notre Dame Cathedral. If you want to join one of them, be there early in the morning.
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- Eiffel Tour
It’s hard to imagine an iconic image of Paris without the Eiffel Tour in it. This is why you have to take a photo of yourself with this monument. The Eiffel Tour is impressive by day, but the tower lit up by night is something you definitely have to see. Once there, you can take the elevator to the top for 13.50 Euros or take the stairs for only 4.50 Euros.
- Le Louvre
Le Louvre is the biggest art museum in Western Europe. It hosts some of the greatest art collections in the world, including the famous Mona Lisa, “La Joconde” how French people use to call her, and the Winged Victory statue. Tourists flock to admire these two creations, so you should expect to fight for a decent spot. Once there, make sure you visit the Venus de Milo statue, as you won’t be able to see the whole museum in one day anyway.
Many tourists consider Louvre as a must-see, so they start their visit here when they first come to Paris. If you are also in a hurry to see it, you should know they accept payments in American dollars, so you don’t have to worry about changing money.
- Montmartre
Located on the Right bank, Montmartre represents the bohemian community in Paris. It features lots of bars, restaurants, la Basilique du Sacré Coeur and the famous Moulin Rouge. If you are one of the fans of the movie “Amelie Poulain”, you are going to be thrilled to visit the cafe where Amelie worked.
- Les Champs-Elysées
When you think about Paris, the first things that come to mind are fine dining, art, culture and fashion. Les Champs-Elysées is a long avenue boasting luxury shops, cafes and theaters. Walk on it all the way, and you’ll get to L’Arc de Triomphe, which is another must-see monument in Paris.
