France · Europe
Paris
Café mornings, the Seine at dusk
The city that invented the long lunch — bakeries queued before nine, an afternoon lost inside the Louvre rather than rushed through it, and a Seine-side walk home as the Eiffel Tower starts to sparkle.
Best Time
April–June and September–October
Currency
Euro (€)
Language
French
Getting There
~7–8hr direct from the US East Coast
Top Experiences
- ✦The Louvre, given a proper half-day rather than a rush
- ✦Sunset from the steps of Sacré-Cœur
- ✦A slow river cruise past Notre-Dame
- ✦Pastry-shop hopping through the Marais
