Eiffel Tower
If you go up the Eiffel Tower in the
late afternoon, you get two views for
the price of one and the queues aren't
as long. Paris looks fantastic all lit
up at night.
Museum card
Buy a museum card - after only about
three museums it pays for itself and
then you'll feel free to visit many of
the smaller, more bizarre museums and
sights, such as the spooky catacombs.
Modern architecture
The wonders of architecture in Paris are
not confined to the past. There are
plenty of contemporary landmarks, such
as La Grande Arche - a 112-metre hollow
cube - and the Louvre pyramid.
Beaubourg
The square outside the Beaubourg (Pompidou
Centre) is a fine place to stop and
watch some street entertainment, and the
colourful moving sculptures and
fountains by Tinguely and Nicky de St-Phalle.
Web Bar
Check out Paris's Internet café, the
Web Bar, where you can do more than
check your e-mail. There are films and
videos, as well as story-telling and
chess, on the menu.
Place des Vosges
Relax on the grass of the place des
Vosges in the Marais while classical
musicians busk under the arcades of the
imposing buildings that surround the
square.
Chartres
The focal point of a day-trip to
Chartres is the magnificent rose window
of the Cathédral Notre Dame.
Musée Rodin
The sculpture garden at the Rodin museum
provides a wonderful environment for
appreciating the sculptor's larger
masterpieces.
Berthillon
Walk across the Pont Marie to Île St
Louis and buy the best ice cream in
Paris from Berthillon. There are
plenty of quirky little shops in Rue St
Louis en Île to stroll by and window
shop as you savour flavours like rhubarb
and peach.
Sacré Coeur
Climb or take the funicular up to the
Sacré Coeur, where you can enjoy a
panoramic view of the whole of Paris.
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