Île de la Cité is recognized the world over for sheer romance as well as dreamy arrondissements and side streets where lovers can pick at least 5 places for a walk on their weekend break to Paris.
Lovers of food, wine, language, arts, architecture, history and culture will find a lot to feed their passions and appetite in the renowned French capital. The city is embellished with pedestrian-friendly streets, spacious squares, centuries-old bridges over the beautiful Seine which make exploring the city for lovers one to look forward to on foot.
Here are the 5 places to check out if you look for romantic places on your weekend break to Paris:
5. LA SEINE
Ever since the first explorers of Paris arrived on the shores of the Seine, there’s been an ongoing debate as to which side of the river is better: the artsy Left or the flamboyant Right? Lovers can decide for themselves as they take a morning or evening stroll by the banks of the Seine. Île St. Louis, in addition, is an ideal place for lovers to raise a glass and eat a picnic as the Bateaux-Mouche passes by or even just to admire the nearby Notre Dame cathedral. The Seine River is one of the 5 romantic places to take a walk on a weekend break to Paris.
4. MARAIS
For a blend of the old and the new, the hidden treasures at the Marais are worth a visit on a weekend break to Paris. Lovers that don’t mind squeezing past narrow side streets will discover that Marais is the hippest spot in Paris that is steeped in medieval flavor. Considered as the Jewish Quarter of Paris in the 13th century, convents and religious alcoves exist side-by-side a thriving gay scene plus kitschy shops for clothes, antiques, bars, galleries and museums.
3. JARDIN DES TUILERIES ET JARDIN DU LUXEMBOURG
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"> popular city gardens make a perfect scene for a romantic walk on your weekend break to Paris, since lovers walking hand-in-hand as they admire beautiful flower beds and lush greenery are often fixtures in these grounds. Although setting a picnic blanket on the grass is off limits here, there are designated areas where guests can relax, unpack and enjoy the contents of their picnic basket.
2. SAINT GERMAIN DES PRÉS
Endless Parisian shops, elegant hotels, charming bistros, gastronomic restaurants and waiters in quintessential threads serving grande cremes to patrons reading newspapers at curb-side cafés are all found in this part of the city. The Left Bank of the Saint Germain des Prés, in particular, has attracted intellectuals and artists (Hemingway, de Beauvoir, Sartre, Picasso, Camus and Zola, to name a few) over the centuries. What’s more romantic than to soak up in the absolute spirit of Paris on your weekend break to Paris with your beloved by your side?
1. AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES ET LE ARC DE TRIOMPHE
The Arc de Triomphe (a memorial for France’s fallen) is a prestigious landmark at the heart of Place Charles de Gaulle on the Right Bank of the Seine. Atop this historic monument lovers are afforded a magnificent view of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Sacré Coeur, etc, at any time of the day. Located at an area that used to be known as Place de l'Étoile, the Arc is at the center of 12 extensive boulevards, notable of which is the Champs-Élysées which is touted as the most beautiful avenue in the entire world.
Taking a walk on any of the places mentioned above with your love will surely establish the romantic atmosphere of your weekend break to Paris.
Kate Kennedy
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