Best plans for Paris in the Spring

Henry Miller wrote in his book Tropic of Cancer, “God knows, when Spring comes to Paris, the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise”. The American writer lived in Paris between 1930-1939, and we have to agree with Miller that Paris is paradise in the Springtime. Every year, as the cherry blossoms begin to bloom in Parc Monceau and as the horse chestnut trees lining the avenues start to flower, when it becomes warm enough in the afternoons to sit outside “en terrasse” without a jacket, a sort of magic fills the air. It’s springtime in Paris, and if you’re visiting the French capital during this season, you’re lucky enough to get to experience a bit of heaven on Earth.

Whether you plan on traveling to the City of Lights in late-March or in June when tourism in France reaches its peak, the options for how to best spend the season in Paris are endless. Aside from classics like the Musée du Louvre and shopping on the…