Paris itinerary advice
 

My trip is finally coming together. Now I'd like some feedback on the itinerary I've put together for my four-night/five-day trip to Paris.

Just a little background on my trip, we (myself and my boyfriend, both 29 years old) will be in Europe for two weeks. We start in Prague for a friend's wedding, then travel to London for three nights and then take the Eurostar to Paris and finish with a couple of nights in Amsterdam. So when critiquing this itinerary, know that there won't be any jet lag issues in Paris because we will already have been in Europe for a week! Also, we're planning to buy two-day Paris Museum Passes for the first two days of our trip and use carnets of metro tickets for transportation.

Now without further ado, here's what we've got (be nice, we're Paris newbies!)

Day 1 (Wednesday, June 8):

Arrive via Eurostar at 10:47 a.m., then head to Hotel Tronchet (8th arrondissement).

Lunchtime: Wander the neighborhood to get the lay of the land near the hotel and find a place to eat lunch.

Afternoon: Arc de Triomphe, Metro to the 6th arrondissement to explore (possibly starting with where Rue du Seine meets Rue du Buci) and (if there's time) Musée de l'Orangerie

Evening: Take advantage of evening hours at the Louvre, visiting for a few hours (just to see the highlights).

Dinner: Late dinner at Josephine Chez Dumonet

Day 2 (Thursday, June 9):

Morning: Notre Dame (and towers); Sainte-Chapelle, Shakespeare & Co.

Lunchtime: Explore restaurants on Ile Saint-Louis (possibly Le relais de l'isle, Aux Anysetiers du Roy or Les Fous de l'Ile).

Afternoon: A little vintage shopping at Les Trois Marchés de Catherine B, Musee Rodin and/or Napoleon's tomb.

Evening: Visit Musée d'Orsay during evening hours.

Dinner: La Régalade Saint-Honoré (My hotel is calling to try and get us reservations this week, hopefully we get in).

Day 3 Friday, June 10:

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wine tour to Burgundy

8:30 p.m. Eiffel Tower summit (already bought tickets) for sunset(ish) and to see city lights.

Dinner: J'Go

Day 4 Saturday, June 11:

This is a free day where we have no plans but to wander Paris and take in some fun neighborhoods (I would like to explore Marais during part of this day, but I'm open to other ideas of where to spend time on this day.)

Dinner: Mon Vieil Ami

Night cruise on the Seine with Bateaux Vedettes du Pont-Neuf

Day 5 Sunday, June 12:

Grab breakfast at neighborhood bakery before heading to Gare du Nord for 10:30 train to Amsterdam

Okay everyone, have at it and thank you once again for all your help!

Sounds good to me.

I like it. Always good to have a free day in the mix. You never know what will pop up while you are there.

Enjoy.

Your trip sounds well planned and you should have fun. Just one observation, The Marais area is basically shut down on Saturday since it is the Jewish Quarter. Suggest you switch some of the days, so you can still wander the Marais.

You might enjoy the Marmottan--it is in a sort of different part of town also, is small, and very good. Is Mon Viel Ami the restaurant across from Notre Dame? If so you might ask for some up to date critique of it.

@tdk Maybe instead of shopping after the Rodin Museum on Thursday, we could head over to Marais and do our wandering then (so the shops will be open).

@Gretchen what have you heard about Mon Viel Ami? Marmottan sounds fun, does anyone else have any suggestions for where we should explore on our free day?

Thanks for everyone's help!

The Marais is not basically "shut down" because it is the Jewish Quarter on Saturday. It isn't really the :"ewish Quarter", anyway, this isn't the dark ages or WWII, thank goodness. There are some Jewish businesses in it (but hardly the majority of the area) and they may be closed, but I suppose the things one wants to explore there are not and will be open (ie, trendy boutique stores, National Archives or Carnavalet museum, restaurants, whatever).

If the reason you are going there is for some Jewish businesses (which are very limited, I only notice some food places) or the Museum of Jewish Art/History or Shoah museum, then yeah, don't go on Saturday. If you are going for other reasons, it doesn't matter.

Thanks Christina! Good to know :)