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Top Itineraries
Day One
Louvre & Les Halles
Start with a stroll through the elegant
Jardin des Tuileries
, stopping to view Mon-
et's enormous
Waterlilies
at the
Musée de l'Orangerie
and/or photography exhibits
at the
Jeu de Paume
. IM Pei's glass pyramid is your compass point to enter the
labyrinthine
Louvre
.
Lunch
Nip out for contemporary cooking at
Racines 2
.
Louvre & Les Halles
Visiting this monumental museum could easily consume a full day but once you've
had your fill, browse the colonnaded arcades of the exquisite
Jardin du Palais Roy-
al
, and visit the beautiful church
Église St-Eustache
. Tap into the soul of the former
Les Halles wholesale markets along backstreet legacies such as the former oyster market,
rue
Montorgueil
. Linger for a drink on
rue Montmartre
, then head to the late-opening
Centre
Pompidou
for modern and contemporary art and amazing rooftop views.
sandwiches €10; 12:30-2pm Tue-Fri, 6-11pm Mon-Fri; Bourse or Palais Royal-
Musée du Louvre) offer walk-in wine-bar dining.
Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville
There's a wealth to see in Le Marais by day (
Musée Picasso
,
Musée Carnavalet
,
Musée des Arts et Métiers
…) but the neighbourhood really comes into its own at
night, with a cornucopia of hip bars and clubs.
