Off the beaten path

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One day off the beaten path in Paris. Go where the tourists don't, sometimes with good reason, and see where the Parisians live, eat, and enjoy themselves.

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Author: Jennifer


Day 1 - Paris


This trip is only loosely organized geographically, and is intended to be a quick introduction to off the beaten path options in Paris. You will not find many international tourists at the sights listed here. The spirit of this trip is to embark on a cultural/ethnographic hike through the city, taking in the places where Parisians live and work. You will not see any stained glass, many statues, or much in terms of grand monuments, but you will see what the 'real' Paris is. This is the Paris where I live, and where I play and work. It is where I go for a walk during the weekends, when I want to enjoy being in the city without hearing people speak English. I recommend that you take as many unassuming little streets between the sights as possible (you'll need a good map), and that you keep your eyes open for unusual buildings, hidden courtyards, and open-air markets. Stop at cafes, enjoy yourself, and you'll be good an tired by the end of the day. Bienvenue dans le vrai Paris!


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Musée des Egouts de Paris

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place de la Résistance
75007 Paris, France

Phone:

+33 (0)1 4705 1029


2

Place de Catalogne (La)

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place de Catalogne
75014 Paris, France

Phone:

+33 1 4742 9056 (Ministry of Tourism)


2

Eglise Notre Dame de L'Assomption

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88, rue de l'Assomption
75016 Paris, France

Phone:

+33 01 42 24 41 50


3

Lion de Denfert (Le)

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place Denfert-Rochereau
75014 Paris, France


4

Temps des cerises (Le)

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18-20 rue de la Butte-aux-Cailles
75013 Paris, France

Phone:

33 1 4589 6948


5

Arènes de Lutèce (Les)

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47 rue Monge
75005 Paris, France


6

Institute of the Arab World

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1 Rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard
Place Mohammed-V
75005 Paris, France

Phone:

+33 1 4051 3838


7

Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir

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pont de Bercy & pont de Tolbiac
75013 Paris, France

Phone:

+33 8 9268 3000


8

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

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rue Botzaris
75019 Paris, France

Phone:

+33 1 4071 7560


9

Parc de la Villette (Le)

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Avenue Jean-Jaur�s
75019 Paris, France

Phone:

+33 1 4003 7575


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