Mosquee de Paris
Whether it’s your first trip to Paris or you’ve visited the city a million times, there are some great places to see that are hidden away from the obvious tourist attractions. To help you find them, here are my top 10 off-the-beaten-path in Paris suggestions:
1. Sip a cup of mint tea or get a steam bath at the hammam at the Mosquee de Paris (Paris Mosque).
2. Walk through the beautiful covered walkways and do some luxury shopping at the Palais Royal. Despite being right by the Louvre, nobody seems to know about it.
3. Visit the haunting subterranean catacombs in Paris.
4. Tour the Albert Kahn Museum and its lovely Japanese gardens in Boulogne-Billancourt.
5. Take a tour of les egouts (the sewers).
6. Visit the Musee de l’Eventail (Fan Museum) in the 10th arrondissement.
7. Admire the modern architecture at La Defense. If you are visiting Paris during the Christmas season, don’t miss the huge Christmas market there.
8. Buy a picnic lunch at the outdoor market at Place d’Italie in the 13th arrondissement.
9. Explore the historic Basilique Saint Denis, the earliest example of Gothic architecture in the world.
10. Visit the Musee Marmottan Monet for great Impressionist art in the 16th arrondissement.