Make sure to walk over to the Ile-St. Louis which is connected to the island where Notre Dame is by a footbridge. Less tourists, better place to grab a bite or ice cream (see Berthillon) and a cool neighborhood.
This is a vacation all by itself, one could spend months in here, Don't sit outside and lean on the glass pyramid, It is'nt allowed as we found out., even for a picture.
One of my absolute favorite things to do in Paris is to start out at the Palais Royal, see the shops, walk down rue St. Honore, and walk a bit north up rue Royale to end my trek at the Place de la Madeleine. This little circle of streets is one of my favorites. Among the many things to see here are One of my absolute favorite things to do in Paris is to start out at the Palais Royal, see the shops, walk down rue St. Honore, and walk a bit north up rue Royale to end my trek at the Place de la Madeleine. This little circle of streets is one of my favorites. Among the many things to see here are the Maille mustard store, Laduree, and the Pinacotheque museum. Great people watching and always something going on. I believe the Baccarat showroom is here, too and they have a lovely restaurant.…see moresee less