Mary Delano
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- Paris: The Ultimate Bucket List - September 24, 2017
The city of lights, the city of love, Paris – everyone knows about it, but not that many get to really experience it. And even fewer get to experience it at its best, brimming with the opportunity to change your life in the most unexpected and unusual way.
There are so many secret gems lurking behind the craziness of the tourist spots spread around the city (well, and those are nice places too). Though nothing can quite compare to discovering Paris through the eyes of a local… so here’s my ultimate bucket list!
1. Scale to the top of the Eiffel Tower and admire the best panoramic view of Paris
2. Take a Bateaux-Mouches boat cruise with an audio guide to learn more about the city (Eiffel Tower)
3. Get spooked at the Catacombs of Paris (Denfert-Rochereau)
4. Go to the very top of the Notre Dame Cathedral and get another fabulous view of the city (Ile-de-la-Cité)
5. Visit Louvre and go see the Mona Lisa in person (Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre)
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6. Climb the Arc de Triomphe and then do some shopping at Champs-Élysées (Ternes)
7. Have a picnic at Jardin des Tuileries (1er arrondissement)
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8. Eat a delicious treat or warm up with a tasty hot cocoa on a cold afternoon, at Angelina’s (1er arrondissement)
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9. Walk up the stairs to explore Montmartre (Abbesses)
10. Eat a luscious macaron from Ladurée or Pierre Hermé
11. Take a ride on the carousel by the Eiffel Tower
12. Go for a stroll on the Pont des Arts (Pont Neuf)
13. Visit the cemetery Père-Lachaise and see the ‘famous dead’ Parisiennes (Père-Lachaise)
14. Gaze at the infamous Flame of Liberty (8ème arrondissement)
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15. Plan a magical fun trip to Disneyland Paris (Chessy – Marne-La-Vallée)
16. Buy an Eiffel Tower keychain
17. Ride the Dodo Manège, the Carousel of Extinct Animals (Gare d’Austerlitz)
18. Enjoy a night of entertainment at the famous cabaret Moulin-Rouge (Blanche)
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19. Try some escargots
20. Go on a bike ride along the river Seine
21. Buy something vintage at a local flea market
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22. Sit at a table outside and do some people watching
23. Visit the enchanting Parc des Buttes-Chaumont (Botzaris)
24. Eat a crêpe at Breizh Café (Filles du Calvaire)
25. Buy a baguette from Du Pain et des Idées (République)
26. Visit the Picasso Museum (Saint-Paul)
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27. Take a photo next to the Wall of Love (Abbesses)
28. Visit the Palace of Versailles
29. Walk along the Canal St-Martin (Oberkampf)
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30. Explore Le Marais
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