Marché aux Fleurs (Flower Market)

There are many things to love about Paris--fantastic food, rich history, beautiful architecture, etc. But for the floral enthusiast, its daily flower market is guaranteed to be a source of joy. It’s located in Île de la Cité (specifically, on Place Louis-Lepine between the Conciergerie and city hall), and it rocks. It has been around since 1808 and besides delivering floral eye candy, it is a peaceful refuge from the thousands of tourists visiting the nearby Notre Dame.