The City of Light is one of the world’s great short breaks. Here’s our insider guide to getting the most out of a visit..
. Paris Unpacked: The Irish Independent's city guide. Photo: Getty Pedestrians in the Passage du Grand Cerf.
Photo: Thierry Chesnot / Getty The Pont Alexandre III bridge and the Eiffel Tower at sunrise. Photo: Getty Mama Shelter Paris East The Paris Metro. Photo: Getty Paris is the world’s capital of romance, but it can sometimes feel like you’re sharing it with the world too – particularly in peak season.
Here are our insider travel tips on how to beat the crowds, find those elusive off-radar spots and live like a local while enjoying the can’t-miss moments in this great city too. Bon voyage! Holiday snaps in Paris The Eiffel Tower You can of course pay a lot of money to climb the Eiffel Tower by elevator or on foot, but standing on it, you won’t see the monument itself. Instead, head to the Bir Hakeim bridge and imagine yourself in the movie Inception .
Metro line 6 runs on the same bridge, which also gives a nice view (sit on the left facing forward as the Metro goes towards Nation, or vice versa towards Charles de Gaulle Etoile). You also have front-row seats on the boats on the Seine – the bateaux mouches – to marvel at the 330m icon. toureiffel.
paris Montmartre The Moulin Rouge is a bit of a faded glory, but Montmartre remains a wonderful neighbourhood to stroll in, especially around dusk. Highlights are the Sacre-Coeur, Place du Ter.