Paris long weekend

Day 1

1. 10:00Sainte-Chapelle — Stained glass at its best
2. 11:30Le Marais — Wander the Marais
3. 13:00L'As du Fallafel — Falafel in the square
4. 15:00Louvre — Pick one wing and commit
5. 19:00Pont Neuf & the quays — Golden hour on the Seine
6. 20:30Septime — The big dinner

Day 2

1. 09:30Du Pain et des Idées — Pastry run first
2. 11:00Sacré-Cœur — Montmartre morning
3. 15:00Musée de l'Orangerie — Water Lilies, then Tuileries
4. 18:30Eiffel Tower — Sunset summit slot

Day 3

1. 09:30Musée d'Orsay — At opening, before the tour groups
2. 12:00Jardin du Luxembourg — Chairs by the fountain
3. 13:30Breizh Café — Crêpes before the train

Landmarks

• Eiffel Tower — Book the summit for sunset — or picnic on the Champ de Mars.
• Louvre — Friday late opening is the quietest slot.
• Sainte-Chapelle — Go when the sun is high — the stained glass glows.
• Sacré-Cœur — Climb up through Montmartre's side streets.

Eat & drink

• Du Pain et des Idées — The pistachio escargot. Closed weekends — go Friday.
• Breizh Café — Buckwheat crêpes + cidre in the Marais.
• L'As du Fallafel — The line moves fast. Get it to go, eat in the square.
• Septime — The date-night booking — reserve three weeks out.

Wander

• Le Marais — Boutiques, vintage, falafel — best on foot.
• Jardin du Luxembourg — Grab two green chairs by the fountain.
• Pont Neuf & the quays — Evening walk along the Seine — bring a bottle.

Museums & art

• Musée d'Orsay — Impressionists in an old train station — go at opening.
• Musée de l'Orangerie — Monet's Water Lilies wrap around you. 45 minutes, perfect.