Stop-over always fun easy, way to see the place taking one day to a new destination well this time it’s City of Love Paris. The more you say it’s always less so well isn’t 24 hours enough for city of love; well I guess it’s enough to alteast the taste the flavour of this charming beauty.

Welcome to my loving small stop-over in Paris. Bring your prettiest walking shoes, and make sure to stop at the closest boulangerie for a nice fresh croissant before you begin, like a true Parisian.

Morning: Start the day at Notre-Dame and yes please climb to the top! The Notre-Dame façade can be admired from the charming streets of Saint-Michel and the quais of the Seine. The best views are worth climbing for, even if it means walking up a narrow, spiral staircase that was actually designed to prevent people from climbing quickly. Get there early and walk through the cathedral (it opens at 7:45 a.m.) before getting your spot in line for the gargoyle tour. From Notre-Dame, walk behind the cathedral across the Pont Saint-Louis onto the Île Saint-Louis, and walk around the charming streets of the oldest part of town.

A quick right turn off rue Vieille-du-Temple and onto rue des Rosiers leads you down the historic pedestrian street, past kosher bakeries (the streudel! the challah!) and upscale fashion stores.

Afternoon: Louvre or Musée d’Orsay If you have only a day in Paris, the Louvre will eat up a lot of it, especially if you are caught in a long line to get in (advance tickets allow you to skip the line).

Late afternoon: Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre Hop onto the métro at Concorde and head straight for Abbesses, in the neighborhood of Montmartre. A walk through Montmartre and down the hill along rue Lepic leads to Boulevard de Clichy, where everyone’s favorite cabaret windmill, the Moulin Rouge, awaits.

Evening: Trocadero No one-day stay in Paris would be complete without visiting La Tour Eiffel. Though you sensed her presence in the distance from Notre-Dame, La Grande Roue, and behind some un-strategically placed trees near Sacré-Cœur, standing on the Trocadero platform gives an breath-taking view of the tower and makes you realize just how BIG it is.

Later in the evening: Drinks and dinner on the Right Bank End your day with wine and dinner at one of these contemporary spots — my favorites are Au Passage and Comestibles et Marchand de Vins. Bursting with innovative wine bars and restaurants that are redefining the city’s cuisine. Whatever your choice, please be sure to make a reservation; you don’t want to be turned away hungry on your one night in Paris.

And finally, if you’re feeling up for it, walk over to the Canal Saint-Martin for one last romantic glimpse of the city lights as they shimmer on the water. In just one day, you’ll have conquered many of the wonders Paris has to offer — just enough to whet your appetite for another, longer visit! See you in Paris!

                          Written by Evita Lopes