Paris, France

Best Places to Stay

• **Luxury**: Hotel Ritz Paris, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Shangri-La Hotel Paris
• **Mid-range**: Hotel Le Meurice, Boutique Hotel Hotel Bedford, Hôtel Brighton
• **Budget**: Generator Paris, St Christopher's Inn Canal, Hôtel des Arts Paris Montmartre

Best Places to Eat

• **Fine Dining**: Guy Savoy, Le Jules Verne (Eiffel Tower), Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée
• **Classic French**: Bouillon Chartier, Le Procope, Chez Janou
• **Pastries & Cafés**: Ladurée, Pierre Hermé, Café de Flore, Deux Magots
• **Street Food**: Crepes from street vendors, falafel in Le Marais, jambon-beurre sandwiches

Best Sites to Visit

• **Iconic Landmarks**: Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe
• **Museums**: Musée d'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Musée Rodin
• **Neighborhoods**: Montmartre (Sacré-Cœur), Le Marais, Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain-des-Prés
• **Palaces & Gardens**: Palace of Versailles (day trip), Luxembourg Gardens, Tuileries Garden
• **Seine River**: Cruise, Pont Alexandre III, Île de la Cité

Sample 2-3 Day Itinerary

Day 1: Classic Paris

• Morning: Eiffel Tower (ascend to summit), Champ de Mars
• Afternoon: Louvre Museum (focus on masterpieces: Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory)
• Evening: Seine River cruise, dinner in Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame exterior view

Day 2: Right Bank & Montmartre

• Morning: Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Tuileries Garden
• Afternoon: Musée d'Orsay (Impressionist masterpieces)
• Evening: Montmartre (Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre), dinner at a traditional bistro

Day 3: Versailles or Local Exploration

• Option A (Full day): Palace of Versailles (palace, gardens, Trianons)
• Option B: Le Marais (Place des Vosges, Picasso Museum, Jewish quarter), Centre Pompidou, evening cabaret show (Moulin Rouge or Lido)

*Note: Purchase museum passes in advance, wear comfortable walking shoes, and consider getting a Navigo week pass for unlimited public transport.*