From the earliest that we took abroad together, my grandmother instilled in me a desire to look beyond famous tourist attractions in whatever corner of the world I happened to find myself in. On that first trip with one another, fittingly to Paris, we explored all of the big names – the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame – but we also left plenty of time to simply wander and take in less explored areas of the sprawling metropolis. It was, in fact, those times spent in comparatively secret corners of Paris that I truly fell in love with the city.
Since that initial trip I have returned to Paris time and time again and with each trip I move increasingly further away from the tourist-filled city center. I still make time to take in the sites the city is known for but find myself spending more of my days exploring areas of Paris that most tourists never get to see. It is those adventures, those experiences, and those secret corners that keep me coming back, and today I’m sharing my very favorites of them all with you. Whether you are visiting the city for the first time or the fifth time, I highly recommend taking the time to check out at least one of these five unique things to do in Paris.
