Paris · France
3 days in Paris
outdoor · foodie · relaxed
A 3-day Paris trip built from 5 hand-picked places across 10th, Canal Saint-Martin, 20th, arranged to keep each day in one part of town. It leans outdoor and foodie.
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
10th
3 nightsMost of your picks cluster around 10th, so base there and you walk to more of your trip. The links find live rates and exact properties.
10th hotel
mid~$170/night · 4.5★
A mid option in 10th — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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10th boutique stay
boutique~$280/night · 4.4★
A boutique option in 10th — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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Day 1: 10th & Le Marais
A day between 10th and Le Marais. Canal Saint-Martin anchors it.
- 🚶12:30
Marché des Enfants Rouges
Marché des Enfants Rouges · Le Marais
The oldest covered market in Paris, now a tangle of lunch stalls. Moroccan, Japanese, Italian — grab a plate and find a shared table.
- Closed Mondays; busiest at weekend lunch.
- Typically closed: Mondays
- ⛰15:30
Canal Saint-Martin
Canal Saint-Martin · 10th
Iron footbridges, plane trees, and Parisians picnicking on the banks. The un-touristy afternoon: a bottle, a baguette, and people-watching.
Day 2: Canal Saint-Martin & 18th
A day between Canal Saint-Martin and 18th. Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur anchors it.
- 📸09:30
Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur
Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur · 18th
Touristy at the top, charming on the back lanes. Climb early, skip the portrait artists at Place du Tertre, find the vineyard and the quiet streets below.
- ☕11:00
Du Pain et des Idées
~$14Du Pain et des Idées · Canal Saint-Martin
A jewel-box bakery by the canal. The escargot pistachio-chocolate pastry and the pain des amis are worth crossing the city for.
- Order: Escargot pistache-chocolat; a slice of pain des amis.
- Typically closed: Weekends
Day 3: 20th
A day in 20th. Père Lachaise anchors it.
- ⛰15:30
Père Lachaise
Père Lachaise · 20th
A hillside necropolis that’s as much park as cemetery — Chopin, Wilde, Morrison, and cobbled lanes under old chestnuts. Grab a map at the gate.
Getting around
10th & Le Marais is your most walkable stretch. Between neighborhoods, use local transit.
Practical things
112
C / E · 230V
Service compris is included. Round up or leave a couple of euros for good service.