The Ultimate Travel Planner with hidden gems For 9 Must-See European Cities with a Bonus City (eBook)

European Travel Guide

Lola Abraham (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2025 | 1. Auflage
132 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-109403-1 (ISBN)

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✈️ Discover Europe Like a Local: 7-Day Summer Planner

Skip the tourist traps and unlock the hidden gems of nine unforgettable European cities with this insider's travel guide. From the cobblestone alleys of Prague to the rooftop views of Barcelona, and from Paris cafés to Istanbul's spice-scented bazaars, this eBook takes you beyond postcards - into the real heart of Europe.

In this 7-day planner, you'll explore daily itineraries from sunrise to midnight, filled with curated experiences, secret locations, and authentic moments that only locals know. Each city is packed with time-by-time adventures, pro tips, and Instagram-worthy discoveries that will help you travel smarter, deeper, and more intentionally.

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PARIS, FRANCE

MONDAY

6:00 AM → Sunrise @ Montmartre Secret Stairs

"Climb where locals sneak their sunrise kisses, Paris unfolds below like a pop, up book!"
Location: Rue Lepic, 75018

Pro Tip: Go to the 4th stair landing for a framed view of Sacré, Cœur through the railing vines.

 

7:30 AM → Breakfast @ Holybelly 5

"Pancakes so fluffy they’ll make you question every ‘French only do croissants’ stereotype."
Location: 5 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010

Pro Tip: Arrive before 8 AM (they open at 7:30) to skip the infamous line – the "Savory Stack" (pancakes with fried eggs, bacon, and bourbon butter) tastes even better when you’re their first customer of the day.

 

9:00 AM → Louvre Backdoor Entry

"Slip past the crowds like a 17th, century courtier – Mona Lisa waits sans the mob!"
Location: Porte des Lions, 75001

Pro Tip: Porte des Lions entrance exists and is significantly less crowded than the pyramid

 

11:00 AM → Coffee @ Café Kitsuné Palais Royal

"Sip matcha where fashionistas and philosophers plot revolutions (and next season’s trends)."
Location: 51 Gal de Montpensier, 75001

Pro Tip: The café is inside Palais Royal gardens, frequented by fashion insiders (it's adjacent to the Maison Kitsuné boutique)

 

11:30 PM → Post, Coffee Vintage Hunt (After Café Kitsuné, walk 4 min to these spots)

“Time, travel through rails of 70s Levi’s and YSL blazers – the ultimate curated thrift."
Location: 64 Rue Tiquetonne, 75002
Pro Tip: Ask staff for "la pièce cachée" (their weekly hidden gem) OR "Avez, vous des pièces non exposées" (undisplayed items)

 

1:00 PM → Lunch @ Restaurant du Musée Rodin

"Dine under weeping willows where Rodin’s lovers once whispered – the garden guards their secrets."
Location: 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007

Pro Tip: Visit the garden sculptures after lunch when most tourists are at their midday meal

 

3:00 PM → Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature

"A taxidermy wolf winks at you – this is the Louvre’s weird, wonderful cousin."
Location: 62 Rue des Archives, 75003
 

4:00 PM →  Trapeze Class @ Centre TAP (Fly Like a Parisian)

"Swing above the city where circus rebels train. Your ‘oh là là’ moment awaits!"

Location: Parc de la Villette, 75019 , Exact meeting point: Near the Folie L5 (look for the red circus tent)

Protip: Ask for "vol libre" – free, fall practice at the end

 

5:30 PM → Bookstore Hopping @ Shakespeare & Co.

"Crack open a book in the nook where Hemingway ‘found himself’ (and probably a cheap whiskey)."
Location: 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005
Pro tip: Head straight to the "Writer's Nook" (upstairs, behind the poetry section) where a vintage typewriter sits on a desk. If you type a love letter or poem, the staff may pin it to their "Undiscovered Authors" wall.

 

6:30 PM → Pétanque with Locals @ Arènes de Lutèce

"Clink rosé glasses where gladiators once brawled – now the only battles are over who buys the next round!"

Location: 49 Rue Monge, 75005 (Hidden behind a school – enter through iron gates)

Pro Tips: Bring a corkscrew – locals reward good plays with wine, Cheat code: Aim for the "bouchon" (tiny target ball) like a Parisian sniper, Post, game: Grab €1 oysters at Le Baron Rouge (1 Rue Théophile Roussel)

 

7:30 PM → Picnic @ Champ de Mars

"Sparkling wine + Eiffel Tower light show = the only math that matters tonight."
Bring wine from Nicolas, 31 Av. de la Bourdonnais

Pro tip: The southwest corner of Champ de Mars (near 2 Allée Adrienne Lecouvreur) has: Fewer tourists Slight elevation for better views

 

9:00 PM → Drinks @ Le Mary Céleste
1 Rue Commines, 75003
"Oysters and absinthe cocktails – because Paris rewards the brave (and slightly tipsy)."

Pro Tip: Ask for the ‘Bartender’s Whim’ – no menu, just tell them your vibe (for instance, ‘herbal & refreshing’ or ‘bold & smoky’) and let them craft a surprise cocktail. Parisian mixologists love the challenge, and you’ll get a unique drink most tourists never try." is this true

 

10:00 PM →Eiffel Tower Sparkle @ Secret Rooftop

"Sip champagne where Picasso once partied, five floors above tourist chaos, with a front, row seat to Paris’ nightly light symphony."

Location: Hôtel Particulier Montmartre (23 Avenue Junot, 75018 – ring bell at unmarked black gate)

Pro Tip: Ask for the "Table du Facteur" (Postman's Table) when you arrive, it's a tiny wrought, iron balcony barely big enough for two glasses, but has the only unobstructed sparkle view without window reflections. But you must Book a room or reserve their cocktail bar (Le Très Particulier). Request the table in advance, it’s first, come, first, served for guests.

OR

Alternative (Public Access):
Perruche (Printemps Haussmann Rooftop) – Free entry, no reservation needed, with direct Eiffel Tower views.
Le Terrass" Hôtel Rooftop (12 Rue Joseph de Maistre) – Open to all; reserve for sunset drinks.

 

12:30 AM → Moonwalk @ Île Saint, Louis

"The Seine whispers medieval gossip as your footsteps echo on empty cobblestones."
Quai d’Orléans, 75004

 

 

TUESDAY

6:00 AM → Sunrise @ Passerelle Debilly

"A steel ghost bridge framing the Eiffel Tower’s blush – the only spot where dawn light bounces off Seine barges like disco balls."
Location: Pont d’Iéna to Quai Branly, 75007
Pro Tip: Stand under the bridge (riverbank side) at 6:20 AM for a surreal orange glow refraction on the metal beams.

 

7:00 AM → Coffee @ KB CaféShop

"Where tattooed baristas serve espresso in vintage Playboy mugs – the anti, tourist caffeine pitstop."
Location: 53 Av. Trudaine, 75009
Pro Tip: Order the "Café Allongé Corsé" (long, but, strong) – their secret 50/50 Arabica/Robusta blend.

 

8:30 AM → Catacombs Early Access

"Skip the line by entering through the secret quarry door where 19th, century bone thieves slipped in."
Location: 1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol, Tanguy, 75014 (Ask staff: "L’entrée des carriers?")
Pro Tip: The "Crypt of the Sepulchral Lamp" (unmarked) holds a single flickering bulb – stand silent for 60 seconds to hear distant dripping echoes.

 

10:00 AM → Bizarre Pastry @ Boulangerie BO&MIE

"Try the ‘Croissant Truffé’, a buttery spiral hiding a core of black truffle béchamel. Decadence has a new address."
Location: 18 Rue de Turbigo, 75002
Pro Tip: Ask for it "bien chaud" (extra hot) – the truffle oozes like lava.

 

11:30 AM → Musée de la Magie

"A haunted puppet theater where Houdini’s handcuffs gather dust next to 18th, century ‘zombie’ props."
Location: 11 Rue Saint, Paul, 75004
Pro Tip: Check the "Devil’s Mirror" in Room 3 , stare for 10 seconds to spot hidden faces.

 

1:00 PM → Lunch @ Le Comptoir Général

"An eclectic bar/restaurant with a jungle, like decor and African, inspired cuisine"
Location: 84 Quai de Jemmapes, 75010
Pro Tip: The "Gin Tonic des Esclaves" (with kola nut bitters) is served in a brass goblet.

 

3:00 PM → Optical Illusion @ Galerie Véro, Dodat

"A black, and, white corridor where perspective warps – your Instagram will break minds."
Location: 19 Galerie Véro, Dodat, 75001
Pro Tip: Shoot photos from knee height near the "Diable" mosaic for maximum distortion.

 

4:30 PM → Perfume Alchemy @ Fragonard Lab

"Mix your own scent in a 17th, century apothecary – rose oil or gunpowder accord? Choose your potion."
Location: 9 Rue Scribe, 75009 (Ring bell at unmarked oak door)
Pro Tip: Request "une base musc cachée" (hidden musk base) for longevity.

 

6:30 PM → Absinthe Ritual @ Lulu White

"New Orleans meets Montmartre, watch flaming sugar cubes melt into the ‘Green Fairy’ under a taxidermy peacock."
Location: 12 Rue Frochot, 75009
Pro Tip: Ask for the "1884 Preparation" (ice water dripped through a silver spoon).

 

8:30 PM → Dinner @ Le Fantôme

"A ‘phantom restaurant’ with no sign, knock three times for truffle, stuffed pigeon under a veil of dry ice."
Location: 42 Rue de la Folie Méricourt, 75011 (Black door with a tiny owl knocker)
Pro Tip: Whisper "Je viens pour l’ombre" ("I came for the shadow") to bypass the waitlist.

 

10:30 PM → Secret Cabaret @ La Java

"Where Edith Piaf’s ghost chain, smokes in the balcony , tonight’s act? A contortionist in a lobster tank."
Location: 105 Rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75010
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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.10.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• ISBN-10: 0-00-109403-3 / 0001094033
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-109403-1 / 9780001094031