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It's my first time to Paghee :) Here's my itinerary:

Day 1: Eiffel, Mus茅e d'Orsay, St Germain des-Pr茅s.
Day 2 : Just stroll around and get lost.
Day 3: St Chapelle, Ile de la Cit茅, Notre Dame de Paris, Mus茅e National du Moyen Age.
Day 4: Mus茅e Picasso, Centre Pompidou, Marais.
Day 5: Mus茅e du Louvre, Champs Elys茅es, Arc de Triomphe
Day 6: Side Trip to Versaille
Day 7: Eiffel again, last french kiss lol

And If I have time, I will spend 2 days in Bayeux to see the WWII monuments.

I have 2 questions:
1-Does my itinerary sound reasonable?
2-Is Paris pleasant in september? Still crowded?

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I would recommend you buy the Carte De Musee Monuments - a pass that allows you to enter most of the places you mention at a discount cost, allows bypassing of the queues and comes with some coupons you may find handy.

They are available online via expedia.com when you select the 'activities/attractions' icon for Paris. They are also available from the Paris Visitors Centre which is within walking distance of the Louvre.

I would also recommend a 5 day metro pass called Visite Pass (available at most larger metro/rail stations eg. Gare du Nord) - these allow unlimited metro travel around Paris which you will need to get around effectively.

Day 5 sounds busy to me - I loved wandering along the Champs and we had lunch there on the sidewalk. The Louvre is huge - I would advise you get there early as I went mid morning and it was jam packed with tourists all taking photos. I would suggest you chose the display that appeals to you most and head to that. The Mona Lisa had so much attention that I only got a glimpse. Arc de Triomphe is very impressive (there is no elevator by the way!). Remember it takes a while to get from one place to another in Paris even on the metro.

Museums often close before the time stated - they are known to close up to one hour before their actual time so dont leave anything to the last minute.

I took a Seine river cruise at sunset which was beautiful. I would take the boat that has an open air area rather than one of the huge enclosed boats. It is a nice way to spend an hour on a warm evening.

I loved the Gardens near the Saint Eustache Cathedral (Metro stop: Halles) - it was a nice place to wander around and the cathedral (for me) was more impressive than Notre Dame.

Enjoy your time in Paris - it is wonderful and romantic (dont forget to go to the Pont Neuf and kiss your loved one). I just loved sitting outside in the cafes drinking great coffee and watching people go by. Source(s): Have just returned from Paris last week
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The Louvre is huge and can be overwhelming. So just beware And there is a really great WWII museum in Caen that I would try to catch if you can!
An excellant itinerary. Very well thought out. I congratulate you. You've done your homework.

Paris is very pleasant in September. Its one of the best times to visit the city. The tourist hordes will certainly be thinning out by then.
Looks good, I do not think your Paris part can be improved.
But have you considered to visit the famous Bayeux Tapestry? (Seeing the places you want to see in Paris, you might consider it, will only take an hour, two if you are a needle-work person.)

Paris is busy year round, but September it should be pleasant enough.
Weather is likely to be decent but can still be rather warm.
Been in Paris a few times.
a good plan
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