Paris pairs monumental sights — the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame — with a neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood pleasure in simply walking: a market street, a corner boulangerie, a bridge over the Seine at dusk. It rewards slow mornings and long dinners as much as museum-going.
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How long to stay
4–6 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 8h from the US East Coast, 1.5h from Europe, 8.5h from South Asia.
Good to know
- The Métro is the fastest way around; buy a carnet of tickets or load a Navigo Easy card.
- Many museums are free on the first Sunday of the month but far busier — book timed entry online instead.
- Tipping isn't expected; a service charge is already included, though rounding up is appreciated.
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