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When Australian fashion
illustratorKerrie Hess
moved to Paris, she fell
in love with the city of
artists. Here she gives
her guide to what to do
if you have just 24 hours
in the French capital.
A
visit to the City of Love
is at the forefront of
many midweek fantasies- but what if you only
had a 24-hour stopover
to see it all? My must-sees for a fleeting
one-day Parisian adventure range
from the traditional galleries to the
more modern and often unheard of
cultural hubs – there is beauty and
charm around every corner.
8am: Breakfast on the Left Bank
The Left Bank is easily my favourite
part of Paris! Starting here, you will
instantly feel the bohemian vibe as the
cobblestone streets wrap around cafes
and boutiques. I love this area for the
little streets off the main avenue – such
as Rue de Buci, which is filled with
paper shops, crêperies and book stores.
The famous L’Hotel
where Oscar Wilde once
lived is nearby, as well as
the renowned Sorbonne
University. When I lived
in Paris, I used to wander
past this beautiful
building, where writers
Honoré de Balzac and
Simone de Beauvoir
studied philosophy, and
Vera Wang and Christian
Lacroix learned design.9:30am:^ Visit Venus de
Milo at the Louvre
I enjoy the outside of the
Louvre just as much as
the inside. If you have
always dreamed of seeing
the Venus de Milo or »LEFT: Kerrie Hess photographed outside her
favourite hotel in Paris, Le Meurice. BELOW: The
glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre.[ Travel ]