Montmartre and the Café des Deux Moulins: «Amélie» (2001) was filmed here, turning the café into a pilgrimage spot. Woody Allen's «Midnight in Paris» keeps the movie-city myth alive.
The Eiffel Tower was meant to stand for just 20 years after the 1889 World's Fair — it was saved because its top made a perfect radio antenna.
Quiet spot: the Coulée verte René-Dumont, an elevated park that inspired New York's High Line. With a data eSIM, Google Maps guides you through the métro, ride-hailing stays reliable and you translate menus in a tap.