Each time I travel to Paris, I fall in love all over again. It’s an easy city to navigate by foot, but there are other ways too. My “best of” list always changes when I find new perspectives of this amazing city not only on foot but by boat and bike. Enjoy your photo journey through the Best of Paris!
On my first night in Paris in 2013, I heard a thumping sound and knew there was a party going on somewhere. As I drew closer, I could see flashing lights. It was an outdoor concert in front of the Hotel de Ville!
The French clapped their hands in time to the EDM music played by a DJ. A nice surprise and free!
Museums are located throughout the city. I love The Louvre for its amazing art collections and architecture.
I had to fight the crowds to make eye contact with the Mona Lisa.
The Louvre’s outdoor architecture is very photogenic too!
The Musee d’Orsay is a must-see. A shot from inside looking out through its famous clock.
Notre Dame is an imposing structure and attracts big crowds.
An artist at work in Montmartre outside the Sacré Coeur.
Tuileries Gardens is a great place to chill-out on a hot summer day.
Three words – The Luxembourg Gardens.
And the extraordinary Versailles.
We took a Fat Tire Bike Tour in Paris and stopped to take pictures after sunset.
Last summer, a demon washing machine forced us out of the house for the month of June. When we landed in Paris, we took a boat ride on the Bateaux Mouches down the Seine. These photos were taken from the river.
A most enjoyable Wild Ride!
I’d go back to Paris again in a heartbeat!
Is Paris on your bucket list? Where would you like to travel next?
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Susie Lindau's Wild Ride 
I am going back to Paris in June for the first time in over 20 years. We are going to London and Paris as a graduation gift to our daughter. I’m really looking forward to it.
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It is such feast for the eyes and the soul, T-Man! I would love to take the bike and boat tour again. Congrats in advance on your daughter’s graduation!
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Our favorite city in the world…my wife and I went there over New Years, and walked 57 miles in 6 days – it’s a great city to see on foot – love your pictures! I posted a story about how we ate 10 Michelin stars in 7 days as well – https://johnrieber.com/2016/01/09/bite-into-paris-7-days-10-michelin-stars-an-amazingly-tasty-adventure/
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It is a walking city, for sure! Paris is one of my favorites. I still want to go back and explore some more!
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Fabulous photos. I lived in Paris for a good while… I love that city. 🙂
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You did???? Wow, Sue, I would love to spend some time there. The people are a lot more friendly now, especially for a huge city. 🙂
Thanks so much!
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I did…then married a French musician and wandered off with him and the guitar 😉 A long time ago now, but it still holds a very special lace in my heart…especially Montmartre.
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What an amazing love story!
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It was… one of the best times of my life… until recently 🙂
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That’s good to hear! Maybe there’s a memoir inside you somewhere….
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Undoubtedly… if I ever get round to finding the time 🙂
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I’m only four hours away from Paris on the train, but I haven’t been in over a year. Definitely need to change that!
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I would go in a heartbeat! There’s so much to see and do. You’ll be able to discover it all over again with your little one!
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Oh I know! My husband’s two best friends live there so each time we go I get to organise something new to see during the day to make up for the vast amount of drinking that he will do with his mates after I have retired with the toddler.
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Ha! Sounds like a great plan and you’ll have some new blog fodder too!
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Great post, Susie. I almost felt as if I were there with you. Wasn’t it a surprise to see how small the Mona Lisa is? Years ago when I saw it, I had heard that her eyes are always looking at the viewer. I tried it out, standing first at one end of that room and then walking to the far side of it while watching her face. Sure enough, her gaze seemed to follow me across the room. It was so eerie, and more than made up for the small size of the painting. Sounds like you had a wonderful time there.
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Thanks so much, Anneli! I wasn’t sure if a travel post like this would “fly” but Paris is one of those places that people are interested in!
You must have gone to The Louvre on a day with fewer people. It was a mob scene! It never occurred to me to take the picture from behind the crowd to show how insane it was. The Mona Lisa is covered with glass and I was so far away, but she does have that “riveting” quality!
I would travel for a month again without hesitation!
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It was fairly crowded even then but I waited for a moment when I could try my experiment. Probably it wasn’t as crowded as when you went, but that whole place was a bit of a zoo (but with fascinating artwork). It’s something you never forget.
And yes, a travel piece is always interesting. Anything different from the mundane life most of us live!
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Thanks for the input! I’m all about escaping my mundane life. 🙂
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Ive always wanted to visit x
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You would love it! The architecture and gardens alone are magnifique! (The extent of my French even though I took four years of it in high school.)
Thanks for reading!
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No problem x
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Merci. What a beautiful trip through the romantic city of Paris, love the idea of doing it on a bike. Brought back many happy memories from years ago. Great photos Susie.
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Thanks, Miriam! It is one of those places that sticks with a person.
Last summer was my longest visit yet and I still didn’t get to the Catacombs, many of the museums and palaces. Now I want to go back too!
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Good excuse to go back then 🙂
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Exactly!!
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Great pics! I spent a glorious 24 hours in Paris before taking the train south to the countryside for a few-day stay with a friend’s parents who retired there (if only!). I’m dying to go back to the city to see even a portion of the sights you captured in this post!
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Thanks, Rebecca!
It’s a walking city and when you’re surrounded by so much beauty, you don’t even think about the miles. I would love to back again soon. You would love it!
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One of my favorite cities. I spent a year there out of high school as an au pair girl. I was broke and the family I worked for wasn’t very nice, but I was in Paris and that was all that mattered. Such a gorgeous city and you’ve captured it beautifully.
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Thanks so much, Carrie!
I remember that. What an amazing adventure for you! I would love to immerse myself in French culture. Maybe I would finally become more confident in communicating!
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I visited the city a few years ago, and it was amazing how quickly the French came back to me and how well I remembered the streets.
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Like riding a bike!
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I seem to be missing the Paris gene…I’ve never understood what’s so attractive!
But then again, some people might be confused about my desire to go to Spain, so there you go.
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P.S.: The one place everyone seems to agree with me on? Ireland! I was SO lucky to be an exchange student there!
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Spain is amazing! We went to Barcelona and loved the culture and art integrated throughout the city. I’ll have to blog my photos!
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I’d love that! (Or “Compartiu les vostres fotos!” as they might say there.)
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Stunning photos! We cannot travel so I travel through the blogs of travelers like yourself.
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Thanks so much, LovesDeep!
I love arm-chair travel. I do it all the time too!
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Reblogged this on Random Repeat.
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Thanks for the great pics, Susie! I love Paris too. Haven’t been in quite a few years. Hope to get over there in 2019.
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Hey, Kassandra! Great to “see” you!
You will notice a big change. The young people who work there are more into Americans than when we visited even in 2013! They were super friendly considering it’s a huge city. I hope you get to go!!!
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I would love to go to Paris! Hopefully I’ll get to go when I’m living in London and can just hop on the train!
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It’s super close to London! You will love Paris. Beauty can be found throughout the city! Thanks for reading!
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Ah fabulous! Paris is lovely, I remember being utterly bowled over by an artist’s work in Montmartre, it was an old sailor, done in brown ink, with the tip of his cigarette lit in fluorescent orange like it was alight. It really made an impression as 35 years later I can still remember it as clear as day.
Glad you had such a wonderful trip x
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Wow, with your vivid description I could see it too! Thanks so much!!
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I’d love to visit Paris and I’d also love to do one of the boat trips up the Danube that means you get to visit the towns along its banks.
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That would be quite the adventure! I’m sure you could rent a boat tomorrow. 🙂
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Ohhhh I long to visit Paris, and hope to later this year! i have only been to Disneyland Paris when my kids were smaller, but have always wanted to go. I love the pictures you have posted. It just makes me think it full of creatives and coffee and fashion and just wonderfulness! You have made me want to go even more! thank you for sharing xxx
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You will love it, Kerry! It’s full of amazing architecture, vistas, gardens and surprising beauty like sidewalk cafe’s lit at night and the Seine is magical. I’ll have to do a followup sometime soon with night photos!
Thanks so much!
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Ohh yes pleased do! I got my husband to read your post last night too. As soon as he gets his doctors permission to travel, we are going!
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Woohoo! I’m so excited for you. 🙂
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You certainly lucked out with the weather. Every time I’ve been in Paris it’s been cold and rainy.
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We have been really lucky! Just before Paris, we were in Lyon where it rained but only a day!
Thanks for stopping by, Jan!
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Love the Mona Lisa photo. That’s my memory of her, separated from me by several heads, us shuffling past in a high tension crowd. There she is! There she is! Looks like you had a great trip. Looks like the muck from the winter’s high waters is cleared away? Was it exciting? scary? to see Paris by bike?
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We went last June, summer 2013 and in 2000! It was a great trip although crowded like you said! I had my double mastectomy only seven weeks before so riding a bike in 2013 was scary, but I never worried about traffic. Our guide was amazing!
Thanks for stopping by, JB!
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I absolutely love Paris and I adored seeing your photos. It took me right back to my last visit and I can’t wait to go back again.
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Thanks, Laura Jane! I hope you travel there soon. I enjoyed the process of going through my photos!
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I have been to Paris 3 times and still, I have not seen everything. It was always nice to be there. You have beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks so much, Thelma! I haven’t seen everything either. It means we just have to go back!
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Yes, we have to go back. I want to see the Mona Lisa again without other tourists blocking my sight;-)
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I have always wanted to visit Paris and your pkst is very useful for me. Thanks.
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Never been to Paris but it is on my list on places to visit. It looks like a lovely city with so much to do! Thansk för sharing!
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I love Paris, the photos brought back memories, I could smell the croissants, coffee and galoise! I worked in France for 3 summers and visited Paris often, have cycled there on my bike twice too, it’s a wonderful city to explore x
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