Paris, France

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29 photos from our most recent visit.

Fabulous panoramic views of Paris, day or night, from the rooftop observation deck at Montparnasse Tower (much less crowded than the Eiffel Tower).

A boat ride on the Seine is one of the absolute best things to do in Paris.

Tourists observing a French navy flyover at Place Saint Michel Fountain.

The Jardin des Tuileries along the Seine is a wonderful park in the heart of the city.

Taking in a masterpiece at the fabulous Musee D’Orsay

On summer nights in the Latin Quarter, dancers enjoy live music and DJs.

A sidewalk cafe in The Marais.

The iconic plaza at the center of the enormous Louvre Museum.

Seafood offerings at the lovely open air Bastille Market that operates on Thursdays and Sundays only.

Scrumptious tarts and baked goods at a cafe between Montmartre and Pigalle neighborhoods.

The hilltop Sacré Coeur Cathedral in Montmartre.

A pedestrian street along the Seine.

The rooftop of Printemps Department Store has a handful of cafes and restaurants with terrific city views.

A Parisian breakfast in the Courcelles neighborhood of the 17th Arrondissement.

Taking in the Musee de l’ Homme from the upper deck of a city tour bus.

The central courtyard of the gorgeous Plaza Athenee Hotel.

Late afternoon lunch at the Kimpton St Honoré Hotel.

A selection of cheeses on offer during the Ultimate Paris Food Tour.

Learning the basics of French wine at the Poney Club wine bar and shop in Montmartre.

Notre Dame Cathedral is slated to reopen in December this year after undergoing a massive renovation due to a 2019 fire.

Outside a quaint charcuterie in the Marais.

Colorful pastry nests and tarts at Maison Aleph, one of Paris’ most acclaimed patisseries.

Directions to the various wineries of Passy-Grigny in the Champagne region.

A small single room at Hotel Basss, just steps from dining and shopping on Rue Lepic.

A swanky Signature Suite at the 5-star JK Place just off Boulevard Saint-Germain in the 7th Arrondissement.

The spa of Relais Christine Hotel is set in the oldest part of the building under the 13th-century arches of a former abbey

A lap pool inside the floating hotel, OFF Paris Seine.

View over the king-sized bed and marble-tile bathtub from the spiral staircase of the Terrace Room, the top category in the Hôtel du Sentier in the 2nd.

The bedroom and winter garden of the Victor Hugo Apartment in the opulent Saint James Hotel.

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Happy travels,
Dave
SantoriniDave.com