Paris Oases

What if you could have the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysées, and the Pond d’Alexandre all to yourself? It seems impossible with the number of people traveling to Paris these days.

But it is indeed possible, and here’s the secret: Set a very early alarm and don’t hit the snooze button! 

Paris at Dawn takes you exploring the City of Lights while everyone else is still fast asleep. You’ll relish the peace and quiet in places that will be teeming with people within a few short hours. 

Experience the lyrical views of the sun’s first rays lighting up the Grand Palais, and take the time to notice all the beautiful details of the Arc de Triomphe. Watch the light wash over the entire city from the empty steps in front of the Sacre Coeur Basilica and then stroll through Place du Tertre and the charming streets of Montmartre without getting bumped off the sidewalk. And experience extraordinary window shopping with time to admire the artful window displays in some of the finest stores in the world. 

You’ll encounter the resident swans, herons, and ducks—even herons and peacocks if you’re lucky—that inhabit the city’s beloved parks and lakes. Between the sanitation workers making the city sparkle for a new day and the runners, you’ll never be entirely alone. 

Set out to experience Paris between the hours of roughly 5:30am and 7:30am depending on the season, and you’ll never see the city in the same light again. Paris at Dawn also includes information about accessibility for people with mobility challenges, and every chapter ends with a recommendation for a wonderful breakfast.​​

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120 pages.

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Photos by James J. Wesolowski

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