Celebrating Valentine’s Day in the French capital is a no-brainer, but deciding what to do once you’re in Paris can be tougher. Luckily, we’ve got some off-the-beaten track suggestions to help make your Valentine’s Day as romantic as possible.

Montmartre is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Paris, and it’s not hard to see why! The former village can be found atop Paris’ highest hill and is home to tons of quiet cobbled streets for canoodling… and the famous “I love you” wall.

Paris’ bateaux mouches are riverboats that escort you on a cruise down the city’s River Seine. What could be more romantic than holding hands as you take in Paris’ sights, all the way to the glittering Eiffel Tower?

Paris is home to 36 bridges, and everyone has their favorite. For years, the Pont des Arts was a big draw for young lovers, who would attach a padlock to the bridge’s rails as a symbol of their love. While the padlocks have since been removed, we still love this pedestrian bridge with its view of the Louvre.

Less well-known than the Seine, the Canal Saint-Martin to the north of Paris is no less lovely for a stroll. In fact, a wander along the smaller waterway, with its iron bridges, is one of our favorites if you prefer to steer clear of the crowds.

Paris is home to tons of lovely parks, from the Luxembourg to the Tuileries to Buttes-Chaumont. One of the most romantic, to our mind, is the Jardin des Plantes, with beautiful gardens and one of the oldest gazebos in the world.

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