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Day Three
The Islands
Starting your day at the city's most visited sight,
Notre Dame
, gives you the best
chance of beating the crowds. In addition to its stained-glass interior, allow around
an hour to visit the top and another to explore the archaeological
crypt
. For even
more beautiful stained glasswork, don't miss nearby
Sainte-Chapelle
. Cross the
Pont St-
Louis
to buy a
Berthillon
ice cream before browsing the Île St-Louis' enchanting
boutiques.
Lunch
Deliciously Parisian hangout
Café Saint Régis
.
St-Germain & Les Invalides
Swoon over impressionist masterpieces in the magnificent
Musée d'Orsay
, scout
out the backstreet boutiques and storied shops of St-Germain, sip coffee on the ter-
race of literary cafes such as
Les Deux Magots
and laze in the lovely
Jardin du
Luxembourg
, the city's most popular park.
Dinner
French classics in the art nouveau jewel
Bouillon Racine
.
Latin Quarter
Scour the shelves of late-night bookshops including the fabled
Shakespeare &
Company
, then join Parisian students and academics in the Latin Quarter's bars,
cafes and pubs on
rue Mouffetard
or hit jazz club
Café Universel
.
