A selection of the most beautiful pedestrian streets in Paris
Rue des Thermopyles (75014)
Rue des Barres (75004)
Rue Daguerre (75014)
Rue Montorgueil (75002)
Rue Saint-Rustique (75018)
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Champs-Élysées, officially Avenue des Champs-Élysées (French: “Avenue of the Elysian Fields”), broad avenue in Paris, one of the world's most famous, which stretches 1.17 miles (1.88 km) from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde.
Mindy calls Rue de l'Abreuvoir 'the prettiest street in Paris' and explains to Emily that it is also called la rue qui va au bout, i.e. the road that leads to the end. While neither of those things is officially true, Rue de l'Abreuvoir is definitely one of the quaintest streets in Montmartre!
The right bank or Rive Droite brings to mind a chic sophistication and elegance that is quintessential Paris, while the left or Rive Gauche boasts a more relaxed artistic and romantic atmosphere.
Walk: it's totally possible to see all the sights I've included on this one day Paris itinerary just by walking. We did about 9 hours of walking between all these sites (including seeing them too), so if you want to do this, I suggest you wear good shoes (Tropicfeel are pretty decent!).
Montmartre. We said it before, and we meant it: Montmartre might just be the most handsome neighbourhood in Paris. It's not off-the-beaten-track or under the radar, but it's a classic for a reason.
Tipping in France is not mandatory. Even though it is always appreciated, it's up to the customers to decide if they want to tip or not. Unlike other countries, the price of the service is included in the total cost of the bill. You will never be asked to tip, but it's common to leave one if the service was good.
Here are the few places you may want to avoid during your stay: Northern 18th and 19th district at night, around Marx Dormoy, Porte de la Chapelle, La Chapelle, Porte de Clignancourt, Porte de la Villette. Montmarte is very safe day and night.
First-time travelers should try and plan around 4-5 days—ample time to enjoy some classic Parisian highlights and visit a few of the 20 arrondissements (neighborhoods).