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    Stephanie S.

    Yes we're basic American tourists, what can I tell you hehe. My husband and I travelled to Paris for part of our honeymoon and of course we had to come to the Le Pont des Arts bridge to attach our own lock! The bridge was actually reconstructed recently as it was getting so heavy with locks that there was a fear it would collapse. It is very old and wooden. So to correct the issue, there is now glass where the metal beams once were, making it impossible to attach locks to. However, there are still metal posts every few feet, where people were creative enough to wrap heavy chains around them, creating a new way to attach the locks! So of course there are already a ton attached hehe. I definitely recommend checking this bridge out if in the area. It's such a staple!

    Looking at the bridge from the right bank.
    Cydney M.

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE BRIDGE IN PARIS ================================= The main reason I love this bridge is that it is a pedestrian bridge and you don't have to worry about getting run over by car while you are angling for that perfect shot. I also like the fact that the view of the city is incredible. Note: You do however need to watch out for bicyclists because I almost got run over by one of those.

    The river Seine flows right through the heart of Paris
    Maria P.

    My husband & I were wandering around the streets of Paris one afternoon with no particular plan in place... We just knew to head in the direction of our hotel which was right next to the Louvre. We saw the river Seine up in the distance and as we approached the water, we just so happen to come across the Pont des Arts bridge. I was happily excited that we made it here unexpectedly (I took it off from our itinerary since I didn't think we'd have time). Serendipity maybe? It's just one of those things that you should do/see if you have the time. We did the "love locks" thing once before when we were at the Romeo & Juliet house in Verona, Italy. Since we were on our honeymoon, I thought it was fitting that we would do it again! For years, visitors have been attaching locks with sentimental messages to the bridge in symbolic acts of affection -- a tradition often followed by throwing the key into the Seine River below. The tradition all started from a 2006 Italian young adult novel-turned-film which started in Rome and spread... or so they say. We bought our locks from a nearby vendor. Wrote our initials on the locks and threw the key away into the Seine below. Such a novel idea. It was fun and I loved seeing all the locks that lined the bridge. We were lucky that we got to experience the bridge before they put up all the plexiglass to deter people from putting their love on "lockdown" on the bridge.

    Jennifer D.

    Like all of the bridges crossing the Seine this one is beautiful. Because this is the infamous Love Bridge you will find vendors during the day hounding you to buy souvenirs, locks and other assorted junk which is why I'm knocking off a star. Don't let them deter you from visiting and taking some pics. They have installed plexiglass along the bridge to deter people from placing locks but people are still attaching them to poles and wires on the bridge. Definitely worth a visit. If you cross at night the vendors are gone and you can really enjoy the peace and beautiful view.

    Classic, lol
    Jeremy S.

    I honestly think that this bridge is unique and quite artsy in it's own way... This is one of those must see places when visiting Paris especially as you make your way to the Louvre as it is very close. Yes, there are a ton of locks that are mounted on the bridge but there is also some fantastic artwork on the side as well as some fantastic musicians/street performed that you'll encounter. Overall, I'd highly recommend taking a stroll up this bridge as its likely a sight you'll never forget. Pros- Views Performers Historical significance Locks Ambiance Cons- May get hustled Crowds on weekends

    A band was playing
    Mikey H.

    I had read about this bridge somewhere, and we went to go see it. It was a pleasant walk from our apartment. The sun was slowly going down. There is something beautiful and almost magical during the twilight in Paris. Judge for yourself from the pictures. For those of you who don't know, "A couple writes their names on a padlock and locks it onto one of the bridges. They then throw the key into the Seine River as a symbol of their undying love. Some say the only way to break the seal of love brought on by this love lock act is to find the key and unlock the padlock. Of course, that is nearly impossible, since the keys lie at the bottom of the river." So if you go, and bring a lock with your names on it, make sure it's forever!

    Anh T.

    Apparently they replaced the original bridge with a new one with plexiglass. I was so confused trying to look for the damn "bridge with the love locks" when i realized i was walking back and forth on it the entire time. HAH! Any who, the remnants of what is still left behind, is very cute and romantic. some terribly sad. I'm glad i got to check this one off of my bucket-list.

    Tasheena S.

    The best part of our visit. Besides the fact that many people such as myself come to lock their love. The views along the Seine River are such great. Many people started to place locks on the other side of the river because this original site is weighing down. Locals started to place panels on some areas of the bridge to keep it up.

    Pont des Arts bridge with a gazillion locks!
    Yonnie C.

    It was great to finally see this bridge in person. It's sorta anti-climatic, to be honest. haha. Perhaps it was the view of all the locks linked to the bridge metal wires, and most of the wiring was rusted, or the locks just looked so heavy on the bridge itself. Who knows? Some parts of the bridge were covered up by wooden panels (that had graffiti on them), so it was kinda a sore sight to see. However, my husband and I brought our lock from the USA and placed it on the bridge! You wouldn't believe it, but we were able to locate an area of the bridge metal wire to attach our lock. It takes some hunting and maneuvering of the other locks to come up with a space. Our location was in the middle of the bridge too, so that was pretty awesome. :) I wonder if this bridge will be taken down one day, since some of the bridge metal wires were coming apart!

    Mandana B.

    This is a beautiful area to visit in Paris. I loved how there are several bridges on this part of the river where you can get some great views and photos. The love lock bridge is very charming! I know many people say that the bridges are being damaged and it's not good to throw your keys in the river, but it's just such a cute idea I couldn't resist. Even though we know there is a good change out lock will be cut off or covered with a wooden plank. The whole experience was so memorable! We purchased our lock down a little bit from the main bridge and we were able to get a pretty good deal on it. The lock was really cute and had hearts engraved on it. Some parts of the bridge have been covered by wooden panels, I think this was because of graffiti. So when taking your pictures try not to stand too close to the panels because they don't look too good. We spend a good amount of time walking along the river and up and down the various bridges. There is a bridge near Notre Dame that provides a beautiful view!

    My lock is in here!
    Jamie M.

    As everyone else has said, this is a bridge covered in tons of colorful locks. People buy a lock and clip it to the bridge and throw the key into the water so it can never be unlocked. Many tourists come here with a loved one to do this, but any one can do it. Lots of people write the names of themselves and their loved one or a favorite quote, etc and sometimes the date. I walked down the block from the louvre and bought a lock for 5e. They offered to engrave it with names for another 10e, but I asked them for a marker to write on it instead. The weight from the locks on the bridge have caused some of the wires to break, so parts of the bridge are boarded up so that no more locks can be added. In spite of that, I found a spot for my lock in the middle of the bridge. Perfect location! Just another fun thing to do while in Paris!

    Me at Pont des Arts overlooking the Louvre in Paris May 2019
    Adrienne K.

    Incredible views of the Seine and the back side of the Palais du Louvre. I was expecting to see the bridge full of padlocks which is a symbol of love however at some time they removed all the panels and replaced them with lucite. I guess to keep from weighing it down and falling in the Seine. I bought a padlock but left it home in the states and didn't want to buy another. I was happy to share it with my true love, my son Xavier!!

    The bridge
    Kevin W.

    Love Locks!!! My last Yelp for Paris was my favorite place. I am a sucker for cheesy corny touristy places and this is hands down one of my favorite. If you did not bring your own lock, there are plenty of vendors all around the area that sell them. They do not open early morning so you have to go around noon to buy them. Bad part about that is, it is packed with tourist at that time! The locks do cost more at these vendors, we walked the street, average price was 3-5 euro for a nice one. Worth the price to be apart of the bridge! Seeing all the locks up close is pretty awesome. Remember to bring a marker so you can write on your lock! Find a spot, lock your lock, and feel the love!

    Bridge full of love locks- belissima!!

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    Love this bridge. Gives you great views of the river and you get some pretty shots of the palace.

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    This is the perfect little bridge binding the Institute of France and the Louvre over the Seine River.

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    Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre

    4.4(634 reviews)
    3.1 kmMontmartre, 18ème

    Sacre Couer on the hill of Monmartre provides the best 360 degree views of the city of Paris,…read moreparticularly if you venture to climb the 300 steps to the top dome (for 7 euros). Entrance to the basilica is free, and it's opened from 6am until 10:30pm. It was built with the "self cleaning" Chateau-Lando stone from France, and the rain and weathering keeps it white. Crowds linger on the steps and around the overlook areas. Vendors try to sell you cheap locks to put on the surrounding fencing (the locks covering the fences-even with signs saying "no locks permitted" are an eyesore and should be removed). Security line checks are long and in February 2026 we waited about 30 or 40 mins to enter. I can only imagine what chaos it is in the high season. The basicalla is beautful inside and well worth checking out, although quiet and repect are required as there are masses going on. For this visit the crypt was not available to enter, which was highly disappointing There is also a small train trolly like vehicle right outside that will take you on a 30 minute ride around Monmartre for 12 euros. We thought it was a bit cheesey and touristy at first, but it really was worth it! Sacre couer is majestically beautiful!

    Free to visit, lots of people, the line to get in looked long but it went fast. Beautiful basilica,…read morenice view, I heard this was a great place to watch the sunset. You can take a taxi & get dropped off at the top, right at the entrance. If you take the metro, you'll have to walk up 222 steps or pay a few euros to take the Montmartre Funicular up, a 2 min ride. We spent about 30min there.

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    La Tour Eiffel - 7am view from our hotel

    La Tour Eiffel

    4.6(2.2k reviews)
    3.2 kmTour Eiffel/Champ de Mars, 7ème

    Overview: a classic, must-see landmark in Paris…read more ---- Very beautiful landmark and prettier if you see it light up at night. The tower only sparkles when it's dark enough outside to see it. When it's the spring/summer the sun sets very late at night so when I was there, the Eiffel Tower first sparkled at 10pm! We didn't know that, so we arrived around 8pm and waited 2 hours. It then started to rain and we shared one umbrella between 4 people. There are lots of people walking around trying to sell you stuff can be very annoying especially if you came there early and they keep asking you. They walk around with small trinkets, some with drinks like wine, blankets, and even umbrellas when it started to rain. There are lots of people on the grassy field in front of the tower having picnics and waiting for the tower to light up as well. The walk from the metro wasn't too long, but also wasn't that short, but it's Paris so be prepared to walk for everything! It beautiful and was worth the walking, waiting, and being rained on. ---- Overall: beautifully lit up at the beginning of the hour after the sun goes down, for us it was at 10pm! Be prepared to walk and wait, enjoy the views and atmosphere with others waiting to see the pretty lights

    Absolutely magical experience. The Eiffel Tower at night is breathtaking, with stunning views of…read moreParis and the Seine. Our guide was amazing -- she truly knew what she was doing, very knowledgeable, kind, and extremely helpful. Her great attitude made the whole experience even better. A must-do when you're in Paris

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    Eiffel Tower, Paris December 1,2024.

    La Tour Eiffel - Bask in the shadow of the Tower of Eiffel and eat the buttered toast of luck and forgiveness.              -VerveBimly

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    Bask in the shadow of the Tower of Eiffel and eat the buttered toast of luck and forgiveness. -VerveBimly

    Grand Palais - Grand Palais is free to enter and beautiful and serene inside.

    Grand Palais

    4.2(101 reviews)
    2.0 kmAvenue Montaigne/Faubourg St-Honoré, 8ème

    Came to Le Grand Palais for the first time to see the Picasso Exhibit. We had purchased tickets…read moreahead of time, along w/ the audio tour, & their ticketing system is great! You receive a mobile ticket which ensures no loss of paper - and with their free wifi inside the museum, it's easy to produce your entry pass The museum itself is lovely in setup an very easy to get around - nice signage and the rooms are very easy to maneuver And their cafe is awesome - lattes are strong and evenly balanced and their croissants are on par with my alltime favorites, Eric Kayser. They were tender, flaky and fresh as could be - do not pass up the cafe!! The exhibit was interesting in that it did not really showcase works by Picasso but of the variety of artists who were influenced by Picasso. Interesting indeed Would look very forward to another exhibit during our next visit in the City of Lights

    Entry into the Grand Palais is free of charge and when you see the building's exterior you'll…read moreimmediately decide that you must go inside. It's stunning, though you'll soon realize that the part you most wanted to see - the glass enclosed space - might not be open to you. Visiting in May, the glass-domed space was locked tight, opened only for special shows and events. I've looked at the calendar now, in June, and see that they open it for many summer activities and were I there now I'd certainly try to get tickets for one of those events. Otherwise? This is still a worthy investment of time, not just to look around and peer into the glass-domed space, but to view the exhibits (individually priced, tickets available at the door). I noticed 3 special exhibits during my visit and paid for entry to 2 (Matisse and Nan Golden). Based on this experience, I'd recommend paying for entry to the exhibits of artists you're least familiar with under the assumption that they'll be less crowded. The Matissse exhibit was crowded enough to render the experience almost unpleasant. The Nan Golden show? Perfect. Though I'd recommend paying to see some exhibits, even if all you do is enter to walk around and explore the space you'll be nicely rewarded. The Grand Palais has some pleasant, quiet seating areas inside and the space is lovely.

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    Les Catacombes de Paris - Interior

    Les Catacombes de Paris

    4.2(474 reviews)
    2.8 kmDenfert-Rochereau, 14ème

    This is a quick hour self guided audio tour. Well done. Would warn anyone with walking or climbing…read moreissues. Steep spiral steps going in and more importantly coming out.

    The major thing we wanted to do in Paris was visit the catacombs, an underground ossuary containing…read morethe bones of more than six million people. The catacombs are part of Paris' abandoned mine and quarry network, and bones were moved to the catacombs because the cemeteries were running out of space. The first bones were transferred from the Cimetière des Saints-Innocents after the cemetery was closed in 1780 due to overuse. The catacombs are an extremely popular attraction, and purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended as a limited number of people are admitted each hour, and with good reason -- the experience would be extremely unpleasant if overly crowded. However, you can only purchase tickets one week in advance, and the catacombs are not open on Mondays. The two full days we were in Paris were Sunday and Monday, so I had to ensure that we were able to get tickets for Sunday April 7. Fortunately I was successful! Tickets were €29 each, although per the website, they are now €31. Unfortunately, the catacombs are not accessible for people in wheelchairs or who have mobility issues -- the 1.5km long route has 243 stairs -- 131 to descend and 112 to ascend. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and if you want to see bones and skulls (no full skeletons, though), the Paris catacombs won't disappoint! [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Paris, France; Beware of stairs!]

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