{"id":26641,"date":"2018-10-20T18:52:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T17:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=26641"},"modified":"2025-06-20T18:53:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T17:53:20","slug":"dont-let-the-crowds-ruin-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/dont-let-the-crowds-ruin-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"This Summer, Don\u2019t Let the Crowds Ruin Paris\u2014Do This Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paris in summer is beautiful\u2014but it can also be packed. Lines get long, caf\u00e9s fill fast, and even a walk can feel like a parade. But don\u2019t worry. With the right tips, you can enjoy the magic of Paris while avoiding the worst of the crowds. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1) Visit iconic landmarks at sunrise or late evening<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CthYrnbt-6n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CthYrnbt-6n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Izabela Escuin (@izabelaescuin)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur\u2014these spots are on every visitor\u2019s list.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why they\u2019re also the most crowded.<\/p>\n<p>The trick?<\/p>\n<p>Go early, before 8 a.m., or visit after 7 p.m. when the big groups are gone.<\/p>\n<p>The light is better, the air is cooler, and your photos will look amazing without people in the way.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a calmer time to simply enjoy the view without feeling rushed or squeezed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2) Take advantage of extended museum hours on specific evenings<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBPwwEuyoZY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBPwwEuyoZY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc28 | \ud835\udd77\ud835\udd94\ud835\udd98 \ud835\udd6c\ud835\udd93\ud835\udd8c\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd91\ud835\udd8a\ud835\udd98 (@francoimaging)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some of Paris\u2019s biggest museums stay open late one or two nights a week.<\/p>\n<p>The Louvre is open until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.<\/p>\n<p>Mus\u00e9e d&#8217;Orsay stays open on Thursdays until 9:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>These evenings have fewer visitors and feel more relaxed.<\/p>\n<p>Check museum websites and plan around those nights.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s cooler, quieter, and you\u2019ll spend more time looking at art and less time dodging crowds.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3) Choose weekdays over weekends for big attractions<\/h2>\n<p>Paris is busiest on weekends, especially Saturday afternoons.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to visit Sainte-Chapelle, Montmartre, or Versailles, aim for a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Mondays are sometimes good, but double-check closures.<\/p>\n<p>Weekday mornings mean shorter lines, fewer crowds, and a better overall experience.<\/p>\n<p>It also leaves your weekend free for walks, parks, or shopping when museums are full.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4) Eat lunch outside peak hours to avoid full terraces<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23126\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/procope-3.jpg\" alt=\"le procope\" width=\"750\" height=\"1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/procope-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/procope-3-281x475.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/procope-3-606x1024.jpg 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Procope is usually less busy between 3pm and 6pm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Parisians eat lunch between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. That\u2019s when caf\u00e9s get packed.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid the rush, plan your meal earlier (around 11:30 a.m.) or later (after 2:15 p.m.).<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find better seats, faster service, and less noise.<\/p>\n<p>You can also turn it into a long, quiet break before heading back out.<\/p>\n<p>This simple trick works almost anywhere in the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5) Explore lesser-known neighborhoods with real Parisian charm<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc3UqbGIuM7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cc3UqbGIuM7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par A Parisian Moment (@aparisianmoment)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Skip the tourist zones and head to areas Parisians actually live in. Butte-aux-Cailles (13th), Rue de Charenton (12th), and Batignolles (17th) are full of charm, local shops, small parks, and good caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find peace and still get that Paris feeling\u2014without the crowds or selfie sticks.<\/p>\n<p>These areas are safe, beautiful, and show you a different side of the city.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve found a secret.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6) Ride buses or walk instead of using the metro at rush hour<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bus-69.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"599\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Metro stations get packed from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>During these times, buses are calmer\u2014and you get to see the city as you ride.<\/p>\n<p>Lines Bus 69 and 27 are great for sightseeing.<\/p>\n<p>Walking is another good option. In central Paris, many spots are closer than you think.<\/p>\n<p>A quiet walk along the Seine or through a new neighborhood beats being squished underground.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7) Discover Paris&#8217;s secret gardens and hidden courtyards<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSBwQcIAQlD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSBwQcIAQlD\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Fanny Lasserre (@fannyl55)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows the Tuileries or Luxembourg Gardens\u2014but they\u2019re often crowded in summer.<\/p>\n<p>Try Square Georges Cain (Le Marais),\u00a0 Rue Delambre (14th), Jardin Catherine-Labour\u00e9 (7th), or the garden behind the Carnavalet Museum.<\/p>\n<p>These small green spaces are quiet and feel local.<\/p>\n<p>Bring a book, a drink, or a pastry and enjoy a peaceful break.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re perfect for resting your feet without leaving the charm of Paris behind.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>8) Dine where Parisians actually eat, not where guidebooks recommend<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25948\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cafe-quiet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cafe-quiet.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cafe-quiet-475x320.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caf\u00e9 Ella in the 15th arrondissement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Avoid places with big English menus and tourist prices.<\/p>\n<p>Look for small bistros on side streets, far from major landmarks.<\/p>\n<p>Rue du Commerce (15th), Rue Paul Bert (11th), Rue des Martyrs (9th), and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis (10th) are full of local favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Check the chalkboard menu and see if people are speaking French\u2014it\u2019s a good sign.<\/p>\n<p>Food will be better, service will be warmer, and prices will often be lower.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9) Book restaurant reservations for lunch instead of dinner<\/h2>\n<p>Dinner in Paris books up fast in summer.<\/p>\n<p>But lunch is quieter and often cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>Many restaurants offer the same high-quality food with smaller lunch prices.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s a place you really want to try, go for lunch instead.<\/p>\n<p>Make a reservation online (La Fourchette\/The Fork or Google Maps), and you won\u2019t have to wait in line or settle for a second-choice meal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10) Explore Paris\u2019s covered passages and indoor markets<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22817\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22817 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choiseul.jpg\" alt=\"passage choiseul\" width=\"800\" height=\"1421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choiseul.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choiseul-267x475.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choiseul-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/choiseul-768x1364.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Passage Choiseul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it\u2019s hot or raining\u2014or just too crowded outside\u2014step into Paris\u2019s beautiful covered passages.<\/p>\n<p>Passages Jouffroy, Verdeau, and Panoramas (all near the Op\u00e9ra) are quiet and full of old shops, books, and caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>For markets, try March\u00e9 des Enfants Rouges (Le Marais) or Beauvau Market (Place d\u2019Aligre).<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll get a break from the heat and crowds without losing the Parisian feel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>11) Plan picnics in neighborhood parks instead of famous ones<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26645\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dorian-parc-anvers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dorian-parc-anvers.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dorian-parc-anvers-289x475.jpg 289w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dorian-parc-anvers-624x1024.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That\u2019s me croissant tasting at Square d\u2019Anvers \u2014 quiet park, flaky pastry, zero tourists.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Skip the crowded Champ de Mars and Tuileries.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, try Square Maurice Gardette (11th), Square d&#8217;Anvers &#8211; Jean-Claude-Carri\u00e8re (9th), Parc Monceau (8th), or Butte-aux-Cailles park (13th).<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re quieter and full of local life.<\/p>\n<p>Grab cheese, a baguette, and fruit from a nearby market.<\/p>\n<p>Sit on a bench or in the grass and enjoy lunch the Parisian way\u2014without waiting for a table.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>12) Shop at neighborhood markets instead of department stores<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/market-15th.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/market-15th.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/market-15th-353x475.jpg 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Galeries Lafayette and Printemps are always packed.<\/p>\n<p>But Paris has hundreds of neighborhood markets where locals actually shop.<\/p>\n<p>March\u00e9 Bastille, March\u00e9 Aligre, or Rue Poncelet Market offer great food, small gifts, and local color.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll avoid long lines and find more authentic souvenirs\u2014plus, prices are often better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>13) Why Mondays and Tuesdays can be your secret weapon<\/h2>\n<p>Mondays and Tuesdays are often less busy.<\/p>\n<p>Many people avoid them because some museums are closed.<\/p>\n<p>But that means fewer tourists around!<\/p>\n<p>Use these days for strolls, caf\u00e9s, covered passages, and markets.<\/p>\n<p>Smaller museums like the Carnavalet or Petit Palais often stay open.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a great time for calm walks and people-watching.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>14) Book everything in advance<\/h2>\n<p>Summer in Paris is busy.<\/p>\n<p>Popular museums, Eiffel Tower tickets, and dinner cruises sell out fast.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait until the last minute\u2014book ahead.<\/p>\n<p>This saves you time, avoids stress, and helps you plan your days better.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll skip lines and avoid disappointment, especially for top sights or restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>15) Make reservations even for casual places in tourist areas<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/without-crowd-terasse-cafe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/without-crowd-terasse-cafe.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/without-crowd-terasse-cafe-380x475.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even a simple bistro near Notre-Dame or Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur can be fully booked in summer.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s a place you want to try\u2014even for lunch\u2014reserve it.<\/p>\n<p>A reservation saves you from wandering around hungry or waiting in long lines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>16) Adjust your expectations and embrace serendipity<\/h2>\n<p>Summer in Paris can be crowded and unpredictable.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a museum is full, a terrace is packed, or the metro stops.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let it ruin your day.<\/p>\n<p>Take a deep breath, change your plan, and enjoy what you find nearby.<\/p>\n<p>A quiet church, a shady bench, or a street musician can become the best part of your trip.<\/p>\n<p>Paris is full of surprises\u2014if you stay flexible, you\u2019ll enjoy it more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris in summer is beautiful\u2014but it can also be packed. 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