Morning
1- Palais de Chaillot
Métro : "Trocadéro", line 6 and 9.
Nothing better than a sunrise on the Eiffel Tower to start a good day in Paris. It is from the Palais Chaillot that Madame Eiffel rises at her best. To wait for the opening of the Eiffel Tower (check the opening hours) you have the choice between the many cafes of the Trocadéro.
2- Eiffel Tower
Métro : "Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel-Bir Hakeim" line 6 Direction "Nation".
15 mn. walk down towards the Champs de Mars where the Eiffel Tower stands.
3- Arc de Triomphe - Champs Elysées
Métro : "Charles de Gaulle-Etoile" line 6 Direction "Charles de Gaulle-Etoile" and take the Champs Elysées exit.
You can go up the Arc and enjoy the panoramic sight before strolling down "The Voie Triomphale". But avoid the Champs Elysées if you are a shopping maniac!... Just know that you can get back in the métro at any time since line 1 is running right under your feet on its way to Le Louvre Direction "Chateau de Vincennes" get off at "Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre".
4- Palais Royal
Métro : "Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre" line1 Direction "Chateau de Vincennes".
The calm of the gardens and the charm of the shops under the arcades are an excellent transition towards the Museum located across the rue de Rivoli. You might enjoy one of the arcades' restaurants or Salons de Thé (tea-room), unless you prefer to have lunch within the museum which offers a wide choice of cafeterias and restaurants.
Afternoon
5- Le Louvre
A draconian choice has to be made because a 5 days visit is just sufficient to visit the museum! The Aile Richelieu.
6- Notre-Dame
Métro : "Chatelet" line 7 Direction "Mairie d'Ivry/Villejuif-Louis Aragon" .
Then 10 mn. walk before going back in time to discover one of the most beautiful pieces of gothic architecture located on the Ile de la Cité , craddle of our capital.
No hunchback to welcome you but the shadows of a rich history going back to the XII th century.
To leave the Ile de la Cité walk across the Pont Double taking you to the left bank (Rive Gauche).
7- Saint Michel - Quartier Latin
10 mn. walk.
Since you must be starving by now it's time to head towards St Michel, a famous district of the Latin Quarter, so called because from the middle age up to the beginning of the century scholars from the Sorbonne University used to communicate in Latin .
Side streets from Place St Michel are well known for their variety of Greek, and Mediterranean restaurants and their cheerful atmosphere.
