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By Courtney Traub, About.com Guide to Paris Travel

Visiting Paris in September?

Monday September 1, 2008

If so, you're in luck, by my book. Often opted for as a less-expensive alternative to an April or August trip, September in Paris is much more pleasant than reputed. This is a surprisingly lively, colorful period around town: clear skies and clean, crisp air are more common now than in summer, and with the back-to-work-and-school spirit working its magic, the city seems to come out of a sleepy, albeit pleasant, rest period. Fans of theater, art, film, and even politics will appreciate the vibrant rush for the new, while long strolls around the city are rarely more pleasant than in September.

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Related: When is the Best Time to Visit Paris?

Image: Vincent Van Gogh, Terrace of a Cafe on Montmartre (La Guinguette), Autumn 1886. Musee d'Orsay, Paris. Public domain.

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September 9, 2008 at 1:59 am
(1) terence o'neill says:

i am visiting paris nextweek,i too love paris this time of year. summer is relaxed but i find the weather and smog too oppressive.
i am taking a friend so will be a tour guide,but as this is my 8th visit will be proud to show off “my paris”,the city i love.
Paris is also great in spring,try it out!

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