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ULTIMATE off the beaten path places in PARIS
by Hrvoje
No one wants to leave Paris without visiting the famous museums, monuments, palaces, and the gracefully expansive green spaces...
Learn about the French Revolution, Napoleonic Wars, and check out the painting by Joseph-Noel of François Rude and the sculptors of Jean-Pierre Cortot, James Pradier, and Antoine Étex.
Arc de Triomphe
Go beneath the Arc de Triomphe to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (from WWI).
In the mid-morning, go to the Louvre Museum and get lost into the unique pieces of art as well as learn more about the world's history.
Nothing feels better than spending your afternoon in the flamboyant Gothic-style church, Saint-Séverin, which has an easy-on-the-eye pillar that resembles a palm tree.
Of course, you want to catch a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower's Illuminations at night.
BUT for more off the beaten places...
Bypass the long queues at the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay by heading to the non-tourist Musée National Eugène Delacroix or Musée Marmottan Monet.
You will still find plenty of Renaissance and medieval art objects in these museums.
Check out the paintings by the legendary Monet, Gauguin, and Cezanne at the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts,
which is locally known as the Petit Palais' Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris.
Head to palaces that attract relatively few crowds.
Visit Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) for fascinating and unforgettable experiences.
Lush lawns, formal terraces, tree-lined promenades, and chestnut groves cover these 23 laid-out hectares of the Luxembourg Palace and Gardens.
Ride the carousel before heading to the Grand Basin to prod the wooden sailboats.
There's no better way to start your morning in Paris by touring wholesale markets, such as the Rungis International Market.
Enjoy wholesome breakfast skillets, pikelets, and smoothies.
And after breakfast, wander around the market to learn how a myriad of foods are sourced and prepared.
Visit the Gothic Église St-Eustache, which is fondly remembered for the baptism of Richelieu, Mozart's mother funeral mass, and the First Holy Communion of Louis XIV.
View the exquisite artworks by Rubens and Keith Haring, and listen to soothing century-old organ tunes.
Jardin des Tuileries park sees plenty of visitors throughout the year, so you want to end the day by visiting the alternative Parc Monceau, which has picturesque ponds and winding paths.
Parc Monceau on a sunny day in Paris
Rather than going to the busy waterways and river cruises, hop on to a boat and find your way between central Paris and Parc de la Villette through Canal Saint-Martin.
You can also explore the canal and its surroundings on foot. 
Interact with locals, then visit the vintage boutiques and design shops before ending the day in one of the yummy, trendy restaurants that line along the canal.
You should spend Paris evenings in the rambling lakeside Parc Montsouris park in the South.
The swaying buttonwood, weeping beech, and yew trees cool down the air and provide clean, fresh air.
