Happy Paris holiday memories...
I have been asked to share, how we experienced Paris in two days. Here is a few pictures and a great way to have an amazing family holiday.
Our hotel was in the Opera area, central and walking distance to most of the best attractions in Paris. Here is what we did:
Day 1 (afternoon and evening in Paris)
Waiting exited in the Eurostar lounge in London!
We took the Eurostar from London at 11.28 am and arrived at our hotel at 3pm. We quickly freshened up, and walked down to Galleries la Fayette which was very very busy but great shopping and sales... Here are some pictures from the Galleries...
View of the Opera from the foot bridge between the Women's and Men's Galleries la Fayette buildings
My niece and sister trying to show how huge the € 2000 bottle of Bordeaux wine is! This is the worlds largest Bordeaux wine shop and my dad was impressed!
My cute mum looking at the Opera, as we leave the men's area to the women's
We had dinner at Le Cafe Cardinal on Boulevard des Italiens on the way back to the hotel. It was typical French and fairly priced!
Day 2 (full day)
We decided to eat breakfast locally at a cafe for much less than our hotel. French people are not awake for food at 9am! We had the restaurant for our selves...
After breakfast we walked through the quiet streets to the Louvre and jumped on the Batobus that sails on the river Seine, to all the Paris tourist attractions and with the € 15.00 ticket, we could jump on and off all day until 9.30 pm! This is a great way to see Paris and get some rest between stops. Key when you are travelling with a 2 year old! Here are a few pictures from the boat:
Eiffel Tower
Break time under the Eiffel Tower while my niece is having her nap. The park had a small play ground which was perfect, when she woke up!
My mun and dad on the love bridge!
Each summer there are fake sand beaches a long the Seine river from around the Louvre. It looked like great fun!
We arrived back at the Louvre in the afternoon and needed a coffee...
Cafe Marley inside the Louvre has great Ice Coffee...
Famous Louvre Glass Pyramide, cafe Marley has table and chairs outside on the left! Perfect for a break and people watching!
After the coffee and Louvre, we walked down to the famous shopping street Rue St. Honore', where were saw the famous destination shop Colette, Christian Louboutin and the original House of Chanel with Coco's own design studio. We had to visit the Chanel shop in the ground floor and my mum couldn't stop herself...
I hope one day I will get my Red sole shoes!
Coco Chanels apartment and original design studio!
My mum Chanel shopping!
Family waiting for my mum!
The sign said Chanel cars! So we parked my niece there...
After a long day we walked back to the hotel and had a short break. We decided to go to a very busy French Bistro restaurant, which had the longest queue for dinner! The food and wine was fine, but the place was very noisy and hot! Not a good place to go on a hot summer night, so we quickly finished our meal and had a night cap at a outdoor cafe around the corner to cool down!
Busy French Charter restaurant which is famous and offers a good French food experience! People start queuing at 6pm and they don't open until 6.30 pm!
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Inside the the Charter restaurant, very French and original!
Day 3 (half a day)
We had breakfast at the hotel and checked out, so that we were free to go shopping again... The only shopping area that is open on a sunday in Paris is le Champs Elysees which is fine they have great shops!
We spend the day there, until we had to go back to the Eurostar! Here is a picture of the Japanese artist Kusama which is in the Louis Vuitton window, because of their collaboration!
So tiny Kusama, I hope she is made of wax!
After this we head back to the hotel and got lucky on the way, when we passed la Laduree, which has the best French macaroons. We had to get a box for the afternoon tea back in London!
Paris was great fun and I can't wait to go back! There is so much more to see...
Enjoy,
Pernille
