Paris, city guide, 4–5 days
The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre earn their reputations, but four days spent hopping between major monuments misses what makes Paris worth returning to — its neighbourhoods each function almost like distinct small towns. The Marais mixes centuries-old architecture with the city’s best falafel and vintage shopping; Canal Saint-Martin has a genuinely local, less-touristed café culture; Montmartre beyond Sacré-Cœur still has quiet cobblestone streets if you walk past the main square.
Markets are the best way into local Paris — Marché des Enfants Rouges (the city’s oldest covered market) or a Sunday morning at Marché Bastille reveal more about how Parisians actually eat than any restaurant guide.
Buy a Navigo Easy transit card on arrival rather than single tickets — the metro is the fastest way between neighbourhoods, and walking one, taking the metro to the next, is a better rhythm than trying to cover the whole city on foot.
Typical range: €150–€400 per night depending on arrondissement.
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