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Visit Sainte-Chapelle between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM on a clear afternoon

While Notre-Dame draws massive lines, 13th-century Sainte-Chapelle on Île de la Cité features 15-meter-high stained-glas…

Order "une carafe d’eau" for free, safe tap water in restaurants

When dining at French bistros, waitstaff will ask if you want water. If you just say "water", they will bring an €8 bott…

Sainte-Chapelle is best viewed on a bright, sunny morning

The 13th-century royal chapel contains 1,113 stained glass windows rising 15 meters high. On an overcast day, the colors…

Enter the Louvre through the Carrousel underground mall

Bypass the massive above-ground line snaking across the glass pyramid courtyard. Head down to the Carrousel du Louvre en…

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