My decision to buy this package was rather last minute, and if I 1)had the time to open and study each Day's guide before I left home to fully understand how they were structured, and 2)had the freedom to plan how to spend my days while in Paris, the guides would have been well worth the cost. But I ended up trying to use them on the fly, which did not work well. First, I would suggest the digital books be labeled on each cover with the areas explored (as the digital maps are, such as Day 2 - Left Bank: Latin Quarter....). As to point 2 above, I was in Paris as a guest on this trip planned by a friend, and she decided where we were going each day. On the street, using my digital map on my cell to find recommended sights near where we were only worked a few times. There are so many data points its overwhelming, even when deselecting all but the "Day #". I relied more on the printouts of each Day's checklist/Food & Drinks pages, but again, these were not labeled with the area so I had to keep looking things up on the map. Later in the trip I had 2 1/2 days on my own, and at that point, the itineraries were most helpful in making up a list of what I had missed in each neighborhood and figuring out how to group them efficiently. I have been home 2 weeks now and I am still going through the itineraries, a bit sad that I missed getting to a number of really interesting sites. Also, be aware that having a digital guide and the digital maps open consumes a lot of both cellphone battery and cellular data pretty quickly. Invest in a cellphone charger pack with attached cords and be prepared to buy extra 5G high speed cellphone data. I used my allotted monthly high speed in 4 days.
Thank you for such a thoughtful review. We’re glad the itineraries came in handy during your solo days!
One thing worth clarifying: our itineraries are curated routes rather than area guides, with each day following a planned path through major sights and hidden gems. That said, the digital maps can absolutely be used to spot what's nearby wherever you are, so your instinct there was spot on!
We always recommend reading through the full guides at least a week before you travel. Because we offer a range of options within each day, a bit of planning ahead makes a huge difference to how much you get out of them on the ground. We hope you make it back to Paris to catch those spots you missed!
We had a wonderful time in Paris, partially thanks to Lily’s itineraries. We had already planned some guided tours when I received the itineraries, but we did book one or two of the recommended guided tours, and they were excellent. I used the itineraries to make a master list of sites we wanted to see, and possible eateries. But we were not up for the massive amounts of walking, so we broke each itinerary up onto multiple days.
Please let your readers know how many cobblestones they will encounter! My wife doesn’t do well on those, and they are everywhere in Paris. Also, if Lily says the place is great for coffee and people watching, don’t have lunch there! We found that the food was not good beyond what Lily recommended for each eatery.
We were there in early May, and the crowds were already very big. There are lots of holidays in France during May, so expect crowds. We went to the Louvre on a Friday/holiday and it was wall-to-wall people. Also, we went to Versailles on a Tuesday and it was horribly packed - we were told because the Louvre is closed on Tuesdays, so everyone goes to Versailles. By the way, skip-the-line tours are well worth it!
Lily recommended an eSIM company and we tried it. While the price was right, the service was bad. We could not get 5G service, so my phone was spinning, battery running down, when trying to locate places on the itinerary. We ended up going back to our major carrier. As it turned out, we had 12 free international days saved up with them.
Lily’s info was really helpful, overall, and we would take advantage of that again. Thanks!
Awesome info! Love! Love!
Great time saver. I was able to select the most popular places and interesting ones I didn't know about. Was able to book my events way ahead of time.
Amazing selection of sites and places to visit. Far too many to complete in one day but the options are there for you to choose the places you want to visit. I personally didn’t find the map very easy to set up but I also didn’t have enough time to really work it out.I’m glad I bought the guide as it gave me places to view sit that I didn’t really know about.
So much information and easy to follow maps, loads of helpful hints and insider tips. The list of places to eat will be fantastic allowing us to get away from the not so good tourist eateries. It's great that you can click on the map icon for each place in the itinerary and have it take you to it's location on Google maps. It's made life a lot simpler to plan our days in Paris, can't wait to get there in April. Thank you for the awesome information.
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I purchased the Love and London guides last year and it was a game-changer for our trip. The guide and YouTube videos provided us with information and tips that made our trip great. This year, we are off to Paris and downloaded the Love and Paris guides and they are packed with information. Thanks.
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Very nice insights and recommendations!
Tons of thoughtful info on how to spend my first time visiting Paris! The map that integrates into Google Maps is especially helpful. Thank you for such a well-planned guide!
So far I’m not impressed - this is our first time in Paris and we just completed the Montmarte/Marais day. We spent 30 minutes looking for an ice shop that’s permanently closed which was unfortunate because there is absolutely no way that you could actually do/see even a quarter of the sites on this day’s list. We ran through Montmarte and were still not able to see any of the sites in Marais since most close at 6. For the money, this had NOT been worth it so far.
Hi Molly, thank you so much for your honest feedback. We’re really sorry to hear you ran into trouble during your Montmartre/Marais visit. It’s the last thing we want when you’re using our guides!
As mentioned in the emails we exchanged, we do update our itineraries yearly, but unfortunately can’t always predict sudden closures or schedule changes. If you let us know which ice cream spot was closed, we’ll update it right away to help future visitors.
As noted in the info PDF, we recommend picking 4–6 activities per day, as it’d be totally impossible to do all of the suggested activities. We include a range to suit different tastes and budgets, and we include an estimate of how much each activity will take, so you can better plan your days.
Thank you again for sharing your feedback with us.
Loved the Paris itinerary. What a find! So much thoughtful information for a variety of interests.
This itinerary and its helpful resources is making planning our trip so much easier! I am so grateful I bought this!
Having purchased itineraries for London, I was very happy to hear they wee being created for Paris also. There is a wealth of info to help you find hidden gems in the city which is always high on my list when solo traveling. I really appreciate tne food recs as eating where the locals go and love is important for me. And the digital map is such a great asset!
If you are looking for help in planning a trip to Paris, these guides are a great investment!
Three friends are traveling to Paris and we are using this guide to go through each suggestion and put in our two cents. Perfect!
I am so excited about traveling to Paris and using this fabulous itinerary! It has made the planning stage so fun and I know it is going to make for a smooth trip. I love that the creator offers a lot of choices that are outside of the normal tourist destinations.
A comprehensive yet flexible day by day itinerary. Easy to access on your phone with links to items of interest and a detailed map.
Such a great value!
Love the digital content. Easy to download and share with other friends joining us on the trip. Very good information and the digital map will be so useful in Paris.
Very helpful for planning our first visit to Paris. We want to see and do things that aren’t touristy, and the guide gives lots of options. Highly recommend.