PARIS – The City of Light is not just one of Europe’s most beautiful capitals. Because of its small size, just 5 miles from north to south, Paris is also perfect for exploring on foot.
So walk round the winding cobbled streets of panoramic Montmartre or stroll through the historic Marais with its devastatingly chic fashion boutiques.
And for budget-conscious foodies – forgo the world-class restaurants in favor of the local artisan shops where you can stock up on delightful cheeses and wines for a picnic in Paris’ oldest monumental square, the Place des Vosges, or in the gardens of the majestic Louvre museum.
WHAT’S NEW
To encourage Parisians to walk around and fight rising air pollution by ditching their vehicles, car-free pedestrian zones are cropping up all over the city – especially near the river Seine.