Paris · France
4 days in Paris
art · foodie · history
A 4-day Paris trip built from 6 hand-picked places across 7th, Île de la Cité, 1st, arranged to keep each day in one part of town. It leans art 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
7th
4 nightsMost of your picks cluster around 7th, so base there and you walk to more of your trip. The links find live rates and exact properties.
7th hotel
mid~$170/night · 4.5★
A mid option in 7th — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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7th boutique stay
boutique~$280/night · 4.4★
A boutique option in 7th — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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Day 1: 7th & Saint-Germain
A day between 7th and Saint-Germain. Musée d’Orsay anchors it and Le Comptoir du Relais is the meal to plan around.
- 🖼09:30
Musée d’Orsay
~$22Musée d’Orsay · 7th
The Impressionists in a converted Beaux-Arts train station. More walkable and less punishing than the Louvre, and the top-floor clock is the photo.
- Typically closed: Mondays
- 🍽19:30
Le Comptoir du Relais
~$80Le Comptoir du Relais · Saint-Germain
Yves Camdeborde’s bistro — classic French done right at the Odéon crossroads. Lunch and late are walk-in; dinner books out far ahead.
- Order: Whatever the chalkboard says is in season.
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Day 2: Île de la Cité & Le Marais
A day between Île de la Cité and Le Marais. Sainte-Chapelle anchors it.
- 📸09:30
Sainte-Chapelle
~$22Sainte-Chapelle · Île de la Cité
A box of 13th-century stained glass that does on a sunny morning what no photo conveys. Small, fast, and overshadowed by Notre-Dame next door.
- Go at opening on a bright day; security line is shared with the courthouse.
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- 🚶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
Day 3: 1st
A day in 1st. The Louvre anchors it.
- 🖼12:30
The Louvre
~$22The Louvre · 1st
Vast to the point of impossible. Pick two wings, not the whole thing — the Richelieu sculpture courts are emptier than the Mona Lisa scrum.
- Book a slot; enter via the Carrousel, not the pyramid.
- Typically closed: Tuesdays
Day 4: 18th
A day in 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.
Getting around
7th & Saint-Germain is your most walkable stretch. Between neighborhoods, use local transit.
Practical things
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C / E · 230V
Service compris is included. Round up or leave a couple of euros for good service.