Our favorite creperie in Paris is Culture Crepes. Have a galette for lunch or dinner and then enjoy a sweet crepe for your dessert or afternoon snack. They’re basically a buckwheat version (you may also see them listed on menus as Breton pancakes) and typically have a savory filling. You probably know what a crepe is, and galettes are very similar. When in Paris you absolutely have to eat your body weight in crepes and galettes…and baguettes…and pain au chocolat. Stop by a creperie for an afternoon snack Since it is an actual functioning church, visitors are asked to refrain from taking photos and remain silent while inside.
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The church itself is free to enter after a minor security process (they just peak in your bag). If you’re looking for an even higher vantage point, you can climb up to the Sacre Coeur dome (but keep in mind that’s another 300 steps).
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To get the full experience, take the funicular up to Sacre Coeur and then take the 200 stairs down. Getting to the basilica requires a strenuous climb up about 200 steps or you can take the funicular (cost: 1 metro ticket).
Pull up a step and just soak in the view. The Basilique du Sacre Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) in Montmartre stands atop the highest point in Paris and provides some great views of the city. Photo: Plan, Ready, Go Enjoy the view of Paris from the steps of Sacre Coeur Enjoy a view of Paris from the steps of Sacre Coeur. We enjoyed watching the Seine river cruise boats going by. There are several benches in this little park or you can leave the fenced-in area and take a seat right at the edge of the island, dangling your feet over the water. Square du Vert-Galant is an ecological green space perfect for taking a break during your sightseeing in the historic center of the city. Story of my life.Īnyway…when you’ve had your fill of Paris restaurants, but not your fill of bread, cheese or people watching, there’s a great picnic spot at the western tip of Île de la Cité (the island in the Seine where Notre-Dame resides). Okay, I’m just now realizing that a lot of these suggestions center around food and drink. Wandering through the Latin Quarter in Paris is a great joy. Your server won’t bring your check until you ask for it (“L’addition, s’il vous plaît.”) so feel free to take a nice long break while you slowly sip and recharge before you tackle the rest of your day. If you want to be a little more authentic (and save a few euros), move away from the top tourist areas. There really isn’t anything more Parisian and wonderfully relaxing than to sip a coffee at a café and watch the world stroll by. This is one of the most relaxing things to do in Paris. Photo: Plan, Ready, Go! Sip coffee at a café and people watch Planning a Travel Itinerary: The Complete Guide Relax in Paris at Les Jardin des Tuileries.
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Great Ideas for Free Things to do on Your Trip to Paris
Green chairs, perfect for reclining and reading a good book (perhaps that book you bought at Shakespeare and Company), are scattered throughout, particularly near each of the two basins.Īnd it’s perfectly acceptable to put your feet up on the edge of the basin to assist you with relaxing in Paris. Located between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre, the Tuileries Garden is a great place to relax in Paris and rest your weary feet between touring that massive museum and a visit to Musee de l’Orangerie (located at the southwest corner of the park). Next door to the bookshop, the Shakespeare and Company Café offers an excellent, though limited, menu with great healthy, vegetarian and gluten-free options.Īnd the outdoor seating includes views of Notre-Dame while you enjoy your lunch and read your books. Please note that photography is not allowed inside the shop, but there’s a nearly endless stream of tourists, Instagrammers and bloggers taking photos outside the store (including yours truly).
It’s great place to pick up a literary souvenir of your trip to Paris…and the staff will gladly stamp the title page of your book with the shop logo! The store is a fair bit larger inside than it appears on the outside, and it is quite literally stuffed nearly to the rafters with books, books, books everywhere. This iconic, English-language independent bookstore is a must-do for book lovers traveling to Paris. Book your Seine River cruise today! Browse the shelves at Shakespeare and Company (bonus: enjoy lunch at the café next door!)
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