5 days:
Day One
- Visit the Eiffel Tower
- Walk along the Seine River and sit down for coffee or a bite in one of the coffee houses and eateries along the riverbanks
Day Two
- Visit the Louvre + Tuileries
Day Three
- Explore Montmartre
Day Four
- Versailles
Day Five
Latin Quarter + Le Marais
Must-see museum/monument: Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe
Top attractions: Seine cruise, Notre-Dame area, Champs-Élysées
Signature eats (areas): Rue Montorgueil, Le Marais bakeries, Saint-Germain cafés
Dance/culture: Cabaret (Moulin Rouge area), live jazz in Saint-Germain
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Events: Fashion Week, Bastille Day (Jul), Nuit Blanche (fall)
Solo female tips: Use official taxis/apps late; keep phone secure in crowds/metro; avoid isolated parks at night
US airlines: American, Delta, United (plus partners)
Must-see museum/monument: Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe
Top attractions: Seine cruise, Notre-Dame area, Champs-Élysées
Signature eats (areas): Rue Montorgueil, Le Marais bakeries, Saint-Germain cafés
Dance/culture: Cabaret (Moulin Rouge area), live jazz in Saint-Germain
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Events: Fashion Week, Bastille Day (Jul), Nuit Blanche (fall)
Solo female tips: Use official taxis/apps late; keep phone secure in crowds/metro; avoid isolated parks at night
US airlines: American, Delta, United (plus partners)