I don't think anyone could do all of this on a short stay. Remember - places like Notre Dame and Saint Chapelle have security screening like airports. Even with a museum pass - you will spend time in a long security line (we went to Saint Chapelle at about 4 one miserable rainy afternoon - with a museum pass - and it took us 20 minutes to clear security). I really would suggest the less famous places - simply because they are less crowded - and much less of a hassle. In terms of famous museums - the Louvre seems to have things in order if you have a museum pass. No wait at all. I am not sure what all the fuss is about with regard to the Musee D'Orsday unless you are big into Impressionists (which I am not). I liked the Museum Ludwig in Cologne a lot better because I like Pop Art (and the collection there is one of the best in the world).

Anyway - I think that rather than having people tell you you must see this - that or the other thing - regardless of personal preferences - you should decide what kinds of things you want to see - and see them.

As for food markets - yes - I would go. But unless I were going to buy my weekly groceries - I'd go to one that was near other places I wanted to see that day. Robyn