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Must See Three Things in Paris

How to avoid the tourists in the city!

Aerial View of L'Arc de Triomphe

The city of lights and love. So much to see but so little time! In the most visited city in the world, this city can be intimidating and packed, but travel at the right times and you can miss all the crowds and have this gorgeous city to yourself (and the locals of course). Peak times for travel in Paris are between Late June and Mid-August, tickets prices are usually much higher and people from all over the world are traveling there to get a taste of the French culture. Having strong family ties in Paris and France in general, I would say the best time to go is during the spring and early winter. At these dates, ticket prices are usually the lowest at around $450 USD, I recently even got a ticket for $360 USD ROUND TRIP to Paris! It is all about planning and once your there you get to see everything from the Eiffel Tower to the Mona Lisa. Some must see places are The Louvre Museum, home of the Mona Lisa and so many other amazing historical works of art. Next up is the obvious, The Eiffel Tower, it is an amazing structure if you have never seen it before but once you see it you don’t need to keep going back. A must is the hillside area of Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur which is a historic white hospital turned church at the top of that hill. Here, you can get panoramic views of the city that are unrivaled. Now that you have a few destinations how are you going to get there? Many people are afraid to take the metro in Paris but it is the most authentic experience you can get. Seeing people going to work and how people live day to day is just as amazing as experiencing some of the art this city has. As far what else to do, go explore, the streets of Paris are mesmerizing, every corner you can see a piece of history!

The Louvre walkway The Louvre walkway
Sacre Coeur Sacre Coeur
Aerial view of the Eiffel Tower Aerial view of the Eiffel Tower

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