What to see in Paris | Off the beaten track

Touristy Paris is relatively easy and quick to see - three days in the capital of 'joie de vivre' should suffice if you're after the classic trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower, snoop at the Orsay and selfie with the Notre Dame Cathedral. But I think no one should be content with seeing just that; not saying these attractions aren't good but they aren't particularly telling of the REAL Paris, the one you discover when you get lost or when you take a route less known.

Paris travel diary

In 36 days I will be back in my dear Paris. That will make it my second trip there, the first of which I haven't shared it on my blog.

I thought this time I'd do more of a travel photo diary rather than a day by day entry simply because it was more than 5 months ago and I can't remember the smaller details. I've chosen the most special photos though so it's a compact Paris experience. Or so I like to call it.

Montmartre hill

Montmartre Church

Visibly excited 

View from the top

Restaurant on the streets of Montmartre where the Impressionists used to come

Montmartre on a sunny day

Relic of the past - Moulin de la Galette

View of the Triumphal Arch from the Eiffel Tower

Cute postcards of Paris

Eiffel Tower first floor view

Eiffel Tower top floor view - pretty high up O.o

Best crepes in Paris, at the base of the Eiffel Tower

Sorbonne University, all going well I might study there one day 

MACAROONS!

Luxembourg gardens

The Medici Fountain - one of the most peaceful places in Paris

View of the capitol of the Pantheon

Musee d'Orsay

Former abandoned train station becomes a mecca for Impressionist art - a heaven!

One of the most spectacular rooms - does everyone else think this is an amazing wedding spot?

Lovers' bridge

Notre Damme de Paris

Flower market next to Notre Damme Cathedral, a must!

Mairie de Paris

A cute little restaurant

Arcade on Rue Saint-Honore

View of the Triumphal Arch from the Tuileries Gardens

The Louvre

Place Vendome, the quietest quarter in the heart of Paris

The Garnier Opera

Grand Cafe de la Paix

Floating Island - 'nuf said

Alexander bridge

Grand & Petit Palais

Centre Pompidou

Maxim's chocolate is the best

Bookinistes along the seine

Moulin Rouge oh la la!

.... aaand snails. Really, they taste like chicken ;)