Location: Paris
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Things to do in Paris, Ile-de-France: The Best Bridges
Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. Pont-Neuf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,222 reviews
This bridge, depicted in a famous painting by Renoir, is the oldest remaining bridge in Paris.
Reviewed By Ivisitedtheplace - Israel, null
According to my understanding of French, it is both the New Bridge (as in unused) and the Nine Bridge. Either way, it is a nice structure to cross on foot (includes the western end of the Ile de la Cite) and also an impressive structure to pass under (which I did three or four times on the amazing Batobus. When one goes under this bridge, one can see and photograph (as I did), the massive letter N on the sides.
2. Pont Alexandre III
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,256 reviews
Reviewed By _jeffreybiehn - Fleetwood, United States
Really pretty bridge and close to D’orsey and other museums. Worthwhile to get up close and see all the details
3. Le Pont de Bir-Hakeim
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 268 reviews
Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia
The double decker Bir Hakeim bridge is a masterpiece of engineering allowing metro, cars and pedestrians to cross it. The lower level is for cars and pedestrians, while on the upper platform runs the metro. The lower level has several excellent Eiffel tower view points.
4. Passerelle Simone-de-Beauvoir
5. Pont du Carrousel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Pont du Carrousel is a nice bridge, built in the 19th century, with some history behind it. It joins two sides of the Seine, leading to Place du Carrousel, right outside the Louvre Museum. It is not a very ornate bridge but there are some interesting features at either end of it. Worth a walk.
6. Pont de la Tournelle
7. Passerelle Leopold-Sedar-Senghor
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Passerelle Leopold-Sedar-Senghor is a lovely footbridge over the River Seine. We have walked over it a number of times and so have countless other visitors. It is also a sort of romantic bridge as many couples love to attach padlocks on it. This may have originally been a unique idea but over time the weight of the padlocks has affected the bridge as it has other bridges. Be that as it may walking on the bridge is a terrific way to spend a few minutes taking in the stunning views of the surrounding area.
8. Pont d'Iena
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia
This bridge is the closest one to Eiffel tower on its west end connecting it with Trocadero. Therefore it's occupied with tourists taking great pics and selfies from there. Excellent close ups can be taken from here, as well the sunset pics you can see.
9. Pont des Invalides
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By 676nadima
This is probably the best place to take pictures of the Eiffel tower if you can get a view of the river the bridge and the tower you'll have some wonderful photos.
10. Pont au Change
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Built in the mid-1800's, Pont au Change is a lovely bridge with a bit of history. It connects two sides of the Seine. The one side is the area around the Palais de Justice and the Conciergerie, and the opposite side is near the Place du Châtelet. We loved walking over this bridge and the views from it are beautiful.
