For a trip through the heart of "Parisians Paris", try a romantic tour of Canal Saint-Martin, Paris' second waterway.
The canal was opened in 1825 after Napoleon ordered the artificial waterway dug to supply the city with water. However, by the 1960's, traffic had dwindled to a trickle and the canal narrowly escaped being filled in with paved over for a highway.
The tree-lined canal is an idyllic sight and a popular destination for Parisians and tourists alike who watch the barges navigate the series or locks and bridges.
And a note for French film buffs: the canal is featured in the 2001 movie Amélie, in which Amélie Poulain enjoys skipping stones at the locks of the canal.
