InterContinental Paris - Le Grand

Begin your day in the City of Light with a trip to the Marché d’Aligre, an extensive indoor and outdoor market where you can shop like a local for produce and cheese. Then walk or take the Metro to the Place des Vosges, a handsome square lined with arches and art galleries. From here, you can easily explore the inner courtyards of the historic Le Marais district, one of the oldest in the city. A local bistro, such as the Café des Musées on Rue de Turenne, is an ideal place to stop for lunch.

After lunch, take a leisurely stroll beside the Seine and visit the Île St. Louis and Île de la Cité, home to the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral. As you walk along the banks of the river, you can browse the second-hand bookstalls stocked with old volumes and vintage photographs. Nearby, the historic Église St.-Germain-des-Près dates from the sixth century. Before returning to the hotel, have a drink in Les Deux Magots or Café de Flore, both renowned haunts of famous past writers.

End your perfect day in Paris with the help of the hotel's concierge. We can arrange tickets to a concert at Sainte-Chapelle, a Gothic royal chapel famed for its huge windows of 13th-century stained glass – the effect is dazzling and the atmosphere magical. After the concert, you can return to the hotel and enjoy a gourmet dinner in the classic Parisian surroundings of the Café de la Paix and an evening cocktail in The Bar. If you prefer, ask the concierge to recommend a nearby restaurant.