The lamps of Pont Alexandre III glowing over the Seine at dusk

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48°51′ N · 2°21′ E

Paris.

Walk the Marais without an agenda, keep a guide in your bag, and save the river for the last light.

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A day made for wandering beyond the postcard.

Walk the Marais without an agenda, keep a guide in your bag, and save the river for the last light.

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The Paris
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A neighborhood walk with room for a café and another turn.

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01Comfortable walking shoesLet the route grow beyond your first plan.02Compact umbrellaEasy to tuck into a day bag if the forecast calls for it.03Small day bagCarry the essentials and leave room for a find.04Light layerFor an early start or a late walk.05Reusable water bottleKeep one with you during the long stretches on foot.

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Carry / everyday

Cotton tote bag, cream & wine

Merci Paris

A sturdy bag with room for the small things collected on foot.

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Bring / read

Pocket Paris

Lonely Planet

A compact neighborhood guide for a short city stay.

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Do / museums

Paris Museum Pass

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Do / river

Seine sightseeing cruise

Bateaux Mouches

See the city from the water; check departure times before you go.

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City notes 01–03

One good day
in Paris.

01Morning

Place des Vosges

Begin in the square, then follow the smaller Marais streets.

02Afternoon

Rue de Bretagne

Leave room for a market stop and a bookshop.

03Evening

The Seine

Choose a river walk or a sightseeing boat as the lights come on.