Pick a central arrondissement (area) close to a Metro station with a bustling local cafe and restaurant scene. Even better if you find somewhere close to a park or playground, though this is not so easy in Paris. For short city breaks like a weekend trip to Paris, we prefer the convenie...
More understated is the elegant Pont Neuf (its name “the new bridge” grown ironic with its longevity). The oldest of the 37 bridges currently straddling the Seine, it’s connected the Île de la Cité with the rest of Paris’s historical center since 1607. To walk its span to reach...