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Berthillon ice cream parlor at #31. Gelato-lovers head instead to Amorino Gelati at 47 Rue
St. Louis-en-l'Ile. When you're finished exploring, loop back to the pedestrian bridge along
the parklike quays (walk north to the river and turn left). This walk is about as peaceful and
romantic as Paris gets.
• From the Deportation Memorial, cross the bridge to the Left Bank. All those
padlocks
ad-
orning the railing are akin to lighting candles in a church. Locals and tourists alike honor
lovedonesbywritingabriefmessageonthelockandattachingittotherailing.Youcanbuy
a lock (called
cadenas
, €5) at a nearby bookseller's stall along the river.
Turn right after crossing the bridge and walk along the river, toward the front end of
Notre-Dame. Stairs detour down to the riverbank if you need a place to picnic. This side
viewofthechurchfromacrosstheriverisoneofEurope'sgreatsightsandisbestfromriver
