The Australian Women’s Weekly — August 2017

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Mona Lisa, then this is a must visit,
but enjoying the beautiful architecture
of the building itself can be just as
inspiring as the nearly 400,000 pieces
of art inside.

12pm:Pont Neuf
Take a stroll with your love, or take
in the gorgeous views of Paris from
Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge
across the River Seine. Two of the
city’s most beautiful hidden secrets

Rue de Rivoli and Avenue Montaigne,

and some of the most beautiful hotels.

My favourite spot along the Right

Bank is the Tuileries Gardens. A short

stroll from the luxurious Hôtel de

Crillon, the expansive garden is

dotted with large fountains, statues

and footpaths to explore.

3pm:^ Place des Vosges^

Paris’ oldest square and my favourite

park, Place des Vosges is a small but

LEFT: Enjoying the

sun in the Tuileries

Gardens, with the

Arc de Triomphe du

Carrousel to the right

and the Louvre glass

pyramid to the left. The

nearby Rue de Rivoli is

a mecca for shoppers.

Pont Neuf, which
connects the Île de
la Cité to the Left
and Right Banks.

• Île de la Cité and Île Saint-Louis –
  are nearby. These islands in the centre
  of Paris are home to some of the oldest
  cafes, restaurants and boutiques. I love
  to wander down these quiet streets
  of the old Paris, which have hardly
  changed for hundreds of years.

1pm:^ Lunch on the Right Bank

If you didn’t grab a bite to eat near

Pont Neuf, head to the Right Bank for

lunch, home of the Eiffel Tower, chic