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Continuing with Google's itinerary for 24 hours in Paris, we had just visited the Eiffel tower and were about to move on…

3. Jardins du Trocadéro (Distance from the previous destination: 5 minutes by foot. Suggested amount of time to spend here: 40 minutes)

Another outdoor space in Paris, this is where you will find the Christmas markets and ice rink in the winter and where you will get more excellent views and photo ops by the Eiffel Tower. Located in the 16th arrondissement, and bordered to the northwest by the wings of the Palais de Chaillot and to the southeast by the Seine and the Pont d'Iéna, with the Eiffel Tower on the opposite bank of the Seine, its main feature is the lovely Fountain of Warsaw. With a long basin, or water mirror, it features several jet-streams that create dramatic fountain displays and is just, overall, a very pretty place.     Read More

A lifetime wouldn't be long enough to explore everything that makes Paris so unique and beautiful. There is a reason that so many have fallen so deeply in love with the city for centuries now. However, most of us don't have endless hours and days and years to explore all that Paris to offer so what should you see with limited time in the city? Well, if you only have a day, Google has an automated itinerary with some interesting suggestions. Using information compiled from all over the web – from reviews of attractions, to maps and typical crowd flows – they have mapped out where to go and suggested amounts of time to spend there.

If you have found a vacation rental in Paris, it might be a good place to start while planning your trip, or if you have found a vacation rental in France and are planning on heading to Paris for just a day trip, it might be exactly what you need!     Read More