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Every hour after 8 PM the Eiffel Tower sparkles for 5 minutes. Make sure to get a glimpse of it when strolling around the city!
You can enjoy walking around the base and under the arches of the Arc de Triomphe for free or pay a fee (€10 approximately) to climb about 280 stairs to the top for lovely views over Paris.
Grab a coffee and some French pastry at one of the hip coffee shops behind the Sacre Coeur.
There are audioguides in English at the entrance and free guided tours in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m.; Saturdays at 2:30.
The long queues at the Pyramid entrance in the centre of the Louvre are almost as famous as the museum itself. You can escape the queues completely by purchasing your ticket in advance at FNAC or other department stores.
The sections dedicated to decorative arts, art nouveau furniture, and graphic arts, are less visited, but are well worth the detour if you have time.
The Panthéon and the structure is now in the midst of an extensive, multiyear overhaul. The crypt and nave remain accessible to the public but the dome is expected to be closed until late 2015.
A free fashion show takes place every Friday at 3 PM, reserve yourself a seat online.
