Paris · France
4 days in Paris
relaxed
A 4-day Paris trip built around foodie, relaxed, anchored in Le Marais (3rd / 4th). Paris is built around its arrondissements like rings of a tree. First-time visitors anchor in the 1st-7th; repeat visitors discover the 10th, 11th, and 20th.
Pre-trip
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Packing
- Pack for Late spring and early fall have the best weather and lighter crowds. Many Parisians leave in August, so some restaurants close.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Plug type C / E, 230V
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Where to stay
Le Marais (3rd / 4th)
4 nights
Base in Le Marais (3rd / 4th) — medieval streets, boutiques, gay quarter, food. For a trip this length, staying put beats splitting neighborhoods; you lose half a day every time you move hotels.
Le Marais (3rd / 4th) hotel
mid~$170/night · 4.5★
A mid option in Le Marais (3rd / 4th). Use the booking links to find current rates and exact properties — these are search anchors, not fabricated listings.
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Le Marais (3rd / 4th) boutique stay
boutique~$280/night · 4.4★
A boutique option in Le Marais (3rd / 4th). Use the booking links to find current rates and exact properties — these are search anchors, not fabricated listings.
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Le Marais (3rd / 4th) guesthouse
budget~$95/night · 4.3★
A budget option in Le Marais (3rd / 4th). Use the booking links to find current rates and exact properties — these are search anchors, not fabricated listings.
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Day 1: Arrival and Le Marais (3rd / 4th)
Land, settle in Le Marais (3rd / 4th), and keep the first evening low-key. Paris is built around its arrondissements like rings of a tree.
- 🚶15:00
Arrive and settle into Le Marais (3rd / 4th)
Le Marais (3rd / 4th) · Le Marais (3rd / 4th)
Drop your bags and take it easy. A short walk around Le Marais (3rd / 4th) (medieval streets, boutiques, gay quarter, food), a coffee, an early dinner nearby. Day one is for landing, not for sightseeing.
Front-loading a packed day after travel is how trips start tired. Ease in.
- 🍽19:30
Dinner in Le Marais (3rd / 4th)
Le Marais (3rd / 4th) dinner · Le Marais (3rd / 4th)
Anchor the evening with a proper dinner in Le Marais (3rd / 4th). This is the night to book ahead and spend a little — make it the meal you remember.
- Book a few days ahead for weekend nights
- Ask staff what is best that day
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Day 2: Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) day
Today centers on Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) — literary, classic Paris, bookstores, cafés. Built around eating well, with room to walk it off between meals.
- ☕09:30
Coffee and a slow start in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) · Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Begin in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) — literary, classic Paris, bookstores, cafés. Find a café with morning regulars, order what the counter recommends, and watch the neighborhood wake up before the day's eating begins.
Mornings set the pace. Eat light here so the big meals later land.
- 🍽12:00
Lunch and a look around Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) lunch · Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Eat where Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) eats — a counter or market spot, not a sit-down with a view. Then keep wandering on a full stomach.
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- 🚶16:00
Afternoon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) · Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Slow afternoon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th). Shops, a park bench, a second coffee — leave room for the accidental discovery that ends up being the day's best part.
- 🍽19:30
Dinner in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) dinner · Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th)
Anchor the evening with a proper dinner in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th). This is the night to book ahead and spend a little — make it the meal you remember.
- Book a few days ahead for weekend nights
- Ask staff what is best that day
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Day 3: Canal Saint-Martin (10th) day
Today centers on Canal Saint-Martin (10th) — local, hip, picnic-by-the-canal. Built around eating well, with room to walk it off between meals.
- ☕09:30
Coffee and a slow start in Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Canal Saint-Martin (10th) · Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Begin in Canal Saint-Martin (10th) — local, hip, picnic-by-the-canal. Find a café with morning regulars, order what the counter recommends, and watch the neighborhood wake up before the day's eating begins.
Mornings set the pace. Eat light here so the big meals later land.
- 🍽12:00
Lunch and a look around Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Canal Saint-Martin (10th) lunch · Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Eat where Canal Saint-Martin (10th) eats — a counter or market spot, not a sit-down with a view. Then keep wandering on a full stomach.
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- 🚶16:00
Afternoon in Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Canal Saint-Martin (10th) · Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Slow afternoon in Canal Saint-Martin (10th). Shops, a park bench, a second coffee — leave room for the accidental discovery that ends up being the day's best part.
- 🍽19:30
Dinner in Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Canal Saint-Martin (10th) dinner · Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Anchor the evening with a proper dinner in Canal Saint-Martin (10th). This is the night to book ahead and spend a little — make it the meal you remember.
- Book a few days ahead for weekend nights
- Ask staff what is best that day
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Day 4: Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) day
Today centers on Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) — multicultural, artists, cheap good food. Built around eating well, with room to walk it off between meals.
- ☕09:30
Coffee and a slow start in Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) · Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Begin in Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) — multicultural, artists, cheap good food. Find a café with morning regulars, order what the counter recommends, and watch the neighborhood wake up before the day's eating begins.
Mornings set the pace. Eat light here so the big meals later land.
- 🍽12:00
Lunch and a look around Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) lunch · Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Eat where Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) eats — a counter or market spot, not a sit-down with a view. Then keep wandering on a full stomach.
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- 🚶16:00
Afternoon in Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) · Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Slow afternoon in Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th). Shops, a park bench, a second coffee — leave room for the accidental discovery that ends up being the day's best part.
- 🍽19:30
Dinner in Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th) dinner · Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th)
Anchor the evening with a proper dinner in Belleville / Ménilmontant (20th). This is the night to book ahead and spend a little — make it the meal you remember.
- Book a few days ahead for weekend nights
- Ask staff what is best that day
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Getting around
Le Marais (3rd / 4th) is the most walkable base. Beyond it, use local transit.
Practical things
112
C / E · 230V
Service compris is included. Round up or leave a couple of euros for good service.