11. Indulge at Angelina
On your final morning, fortify yourself with enough calories to last you a year with a hot chocolate and breakfast at Angelina’s on Rue de Rivoli. You can literally stand a spoon in this thick, rich, molten magic. Their signature pastry is the Mont Blanc, but there are other divine dishes to start your day off on a less indulgent foot. Grab some colorful macarons on your way out to snack on later.
12. To Louvre or Not to Louvre…
You’re just a short walk away from the world renowned Louvre museum, which many consider a major must-see in Paris. It is, but if you only have three short days in the City of Lights, a rush job through a check-list of artworks in this massive institution may be too much to handle. If it’s important to you to, by all means earmark a few hours to explore this wondrous place. Otherwise, save it for a more leisurely time. Tip: avoid the crowded Pyramid entrance by entering via the shopping mall down the escalator on Rue Du Rivoli. Simply buy your ticket from the vending machine and you are basically in (after a security checkpoint). Do some research ahead of time to map out the crucial things to see – beyond the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory – and plan an efficient route.
