Pont Neuf
"Despite the name (New Bridge), it is actually the oldest standing bridge across the Seine, famous for its curved stone 'bastions.'"
Logistics
Free
Vibe
Historic and Solid
Duration
30 minutes
Best For
History
The Backstory
Completed in 1607, it was the first bridge in Paris to be built of stone and the first not to have houses built on top of it.
Local Secret
"Look at the 'mascarons' (stone faces) lining the bridge—there are 381 unique, grotesque faces representing Greek forest deities."