4. A Few Café Suggestions
Is it lunchtime yet? If you want something with a literary pedigree, there’s always the Café de Flore or Les Deux Magots in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Sure, they’re kind of cliché and touristy these days, but if you only have a short time in Paris, might as well go for something with that bistro feel you can’t fake elsewhere.
5. This Museum Makes an Impression
Staying on the Left Bank, spend the afternoon at the Musee D’Orsay. It opens until 6pm (9:30pm on Thursdays) so you have time to hone in on your favorite artists, including Manet, Monet, Degas and Van Gogh. Just the Belle Epoque building alone is a treasure, so even if the art doesn’t grab you, that giant clock will.
6. Spend an Evening in Le Marais
Take the metro to Bastille and spend the evening strolling around Le Marais, a historic (now hipster) district full of ethnic cafes, cozy bars, falafel stands, galleries, boutiques, restaurants and nightlife galore. You don’t need a plan here. Just wander until something strikes your fancy and grab a bite to eat and an after-dinner drink. It’s a Parisian people-watcher’s paradise.
