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Day Two
Champs-Élysées & Grands Boulevards
Climb the mighty
Arc de Triomphe
for a pinch-yourself Parisian panorama. Prom-
enade down Paris' most glamorous avenue, the
Champs-Élysées
, and give your
credit card a workout in the
Triangle d'Or
,
Galeries Lafayette
or
place de la
Madeleine
before catching edgy art exhibitions at
La Pinacothèque
.
Lunch
Café Branly
: casual yet classy, with ringside Tower views.
Eiffel Tower & Western Paris
Check out indigenous art as well as the awesome architecture of the
Musée du Quai
Branly
. This cultural neighbourhood is also home to the world's largest Monet col-
lection at the
Musée Marmottan-Monet
, contemporary installations at the
Palais
de Tokyo
, and Asian treasures at the
Musée Guimet
. Sunset is the best time to ascend the
Eiffel Tower
, to experience both the dizzying views during daylight and then the glittering
la ville lumière
(the City of Light) by night.
Dinner
Cracking Modern French fare at
Le Casse Noix
.
Montparnasse & Southern Paris
Detour for a drink at an historic Montparnasse brasserie such as
Le Select
or contin-
ue straight down the Seine to party aboard floating nightclubs including
Le Batofar
.
