3-Day Paris Itinerary

This isn't another generic Paris guide with the Eiffel Tower at #1. This is a walkable, route-optimized 3-day plan that groups nearby spots together so you're not wasting half your trip in the metro.

Day 1 — Montmartre & Northern Paris

Start in the 18th arrondissement and work your way south. Everything is walkable within the neighborhood.

Morning

• Hardware Société — Best brunch in Montmartre. Get there by 9:30 to avoid the line.
• Sacré-Cœur Basilica — Walk up for the view (skip the funicular, the walk is the point).
• Place du Tertre — Touristy but worth a 15-minute stroll through the artist square.

Afternoon

• Musée de l'Orangerie — Monet's Water Lilies. Less crowded than the Louvre, more memorable.
• Tuileries Garden — Walk through on your way to the Seine.
• Pink Mamma — Italian restaurant in the 10th. Book ahead or queue for 30 min. Worth it.

Evening

• Canal Saint-Martin — Walk along the canal at sunset. Grab wine from a caviste and sit by the water.

Day 2 — Le Marais & Latin Quarter

Central Paris. Dense with spots — you can do everything on foot.

Morning

• Marché des Enfants Rouges — Oldest covered market in Paris. Get the Moroccan couscous or Japanese bento.
• Musée Carnavalet — Free museum about Paris history. Gorgeous building, never crowded.

Afternoon

• Shakespeare and Company — Iconic bookshop on the Seine. Go upstairs.
• Notre-Dame — Reopened after restoration. Book a free timed entry online.
• Café de Flore — Overpriced coffee but a classic Paris experience. One visit is enough.

Evening

• Le Bouillon Chartier — Historic Parisian brasserie with absurdly cheap prices. Expect a queue but it moves fast.
• Pont Alexandre III — Walk across the most beautiful bridge in Paris after dinner. Eiffel Tower views.

Day 3 — Left Bank & Eiffel Tower Area

Western Paris. Slightly more spread out — metro once or twice.

Morning

• Rue Cler — Market street in the 7th. Grab pastries and coffee.
• Eiffel Tower — Go early (9am). Second floor is better than the top — shorter line, better view.

Afternoon

• Musée d'Orsay — Impressionist masterpieces in a converted train station. Book online.
• Saint-Germain-des-Prés — Wander the neighborhood. Best area for random boutiques and galleries.

Evening

• Le Comptoir du Panthéon — Classic French bistro near the Panthéon. Great wine list.
• Panthéon — Open late on certain nights. Worth checking the schedule.

Tips

• Buy a Navigo Easy pass for the metro. Load t+ tickets on it. Cheaper than buying singles.
• Restaurants in Paris serve lunch 12-2pm and dinner 7-10pm. Outside those hours, you're eating crêpes.
• Skip the Louvre unless you have a specific thing you want to see. It's overwhelming and exhausting.
• The best croissant is at Maison Landemaine. Not the most famous, just the best.

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