Your Purrfect Day in Paris (With Stops for Cat Lovers) | cat subscription box, cat box, monthly cat toy box, cat treats, Paris for cat lovers

Your Purrfect Day in Paris (with Stops for Cat Lovers)

Your Purrfect Day in Paris (With Stops for Cat Lovers) | cat subscription box, cat box, monthly cat toy box, cat treats, Paris for cat lovers

Planning a trip to Paris? While the city has no shortage of museums, art galleries, monuments and beautiful architecture, simply wandering—and taking advantage of the well-connected metro system—is one of the best ways to experience the city.

This one-day itinerary combines popular sights with time to explore and take it all in... with a few stops for cat lovers along the way, of course!

Enjoy the street art

Your Purrfect Day in Paris (With Stops for Cat Lovers) | cat subscription box, cat box, monthly cat toy box, cat treats, Paris for cat lovers
Image credit: Joanne Menjoulet, Flickr

While strolling through the city, keep an eye out for the iconic yellow "M. Chat" graffiti by Franco-Swiss artist Thoma Vuille, which originally appeared in Orléans, France in 1997 and has since popped up in cities like Paris, Naples, Tangier and Seoul.

Start your morning in Le Marais

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Start your day in Le Marais, a vibrant neighborhood full of boutiques, restaurants and cafés. Get breakfast, read and people-watch at Le Ju', Kozy, Strada Café or CHĒZ Coffee.

Pet the rescue cats at Le Café des Chats

Stop by Le Café des Chats for coffee and a snack, and enjoy the company of 14 rescue cats! The café is open from noon on Tuesdays to Sundays.

Take a stroll through the city's parks

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Paris has plenty of beautiful (and free!) parks and gardens for the public to enjoy. After your visit to the cat café, cross the Seine or hop on the metro to the Jardin des Plantes—a botanical garden and home to the National Museum of Natural History—or the popular Jardin du Luxembourg. 

Browse this iconic bookshop

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Head toward Shakespeare and Company, the famous English-language bookstore with ties to literary icons like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and James Joyce. Pick up your next read and say bonjour to the resident cat!

Stop by the Cathédrale Notre Dame

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Marvel at the Cathédrale Notre Dame, which is only a two-minute walk from Shakespeare & Company. Built between 1163-1345, the cathedral is a must-see for its stunning French Gothic architecture details.

Admire the Louvre's world-famous art

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Make your way to the Louvre Museum, known for its world-famous masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Keep your eyes peeled for artworks featuring cats, like Jean-Baptiste Perroneau's Portrait de Mademoiselle Marie-Anne Huquier or Louis-Léopold Boilly's Portrait of Gabrielle Arnault as a Child. 

Watch the sun set by the Seine

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End your ultimate day in Paris by settling in by the Seine with a crepe and a bottle of French wine. Absolument parfait !

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