First time to Paris for a couple! (24 and 25 years old)

Two of my very favorite stops in Paris were Sainte Chappelle and the Palais Garnier. If you have an interest in beautiful buildings, both are must-sees and don't take too much time. Pretty much everywhere in Paris is beautiful, in my opinion, and I can't wait to go back and just wander! Hope you have a lovely trip and get some good suggestions!

Google "Time Out Paris" and you'll find a host of tips and articles, just what you're looking for. You can browse over the next few weeks and see what appeals to you.

First thing you two should do is listen to RS' podcasts covering Paris including walking tours, insights about life in Paris in his interviews, and visits to museums.

Is this your first trip overseas as you are asking about basic travel tips as well.

I think the Paris by Mouth (website) offers great recommendations.

I think the Paris by Mouth (website) offers great recommendations.

Hop on over to the button on the left (bright yellow) that says "Shop Online" and click over to purchase the 2018 RS book for France. Brand new, up to date, and it will answer most of your questions for you. Or, in the alternative, buy the 2018 RS book on Paris.

Without exaggeration, the savings and advice in these books pay for the book on the first day, and I am always enriched by the advice his writers and editors put in the books. Don't delay.

Then, after you have read them, come back to the forum and ask more specific questions to get real time information from fellow travelers.

You are both in for a wonderful and memorable time. The first thing I think you should do is get a couple of guidebooks for Paris from the library and both of you read, read, read! Rick Steves writes a Paris guide and there are many others you will find helpful...Rough Guides, Lonely Planet, Frommer's, etc. When you have decided which book(s-I use several), buy yourselves one. This is a wonderful forum just full of folks who are friendly, well-traveled and willing to help you with your first trip to Paris. Have fun planning!

Sites to visit:
Paris Walks: http://www.paris-walks.com/index_m.html

Fat Tire Tours: https://www.fattiretours.com/paris

Bike About Tours: http://www.bikeabouttours.com

Paris Authentic: http://en.parisauthentic.com

Paris City Vision: https://www.pariscityvision.com/en/paris

Of course, Rick Steves Paris guide book would be a great asset. He even offers free audio downloads for certain sites & walking tours within Paris.

Enjoy your trip.

Since you are already on this site, look at the Destinations section under the Explore Europe menu at top left. Other tourism companies, such as Fodor and Lonely Planet Thorntree, also provide lots of free advice.

ViaMichelin publishes street maps with some restaurant recommendations based on the famous Michelin rating system and not just the costly places. Google Maps shows many restaurants (use the Nearby button) providing links but not ratings. Trip Advisor is useful if approached cautiously and it now owns The Fork/La fourchette, which is efficient at placing reservations (helpfully in English.)

There are numerous French government agencies with websites on many different subjects, easily located via Google.
While central Paris is compact and easy to walk, it helps to understand the rapid transit system of subways, streetcars and buses. There is an interactive planning function at https://www.ratp.fr/en
Google Maps is also getting better at planning routes to using the Directions function.

You will get more useful "tips" if you can acquire some of these fundamentals and then ask specific questions.

Go to "Moonshiner" in Paris. Its a speakeasy hidden thru the freezer of a pizza restaurant.
5 Rue Sedaine, 75011 Paris France.