[Travel] Paris Travel Guide (France)
Paris has always been on my top 10 places to visit in the world. Prior to our trip, I
have heard nothing but good things about the city, and how it was
romantic with stunning architectures. It was very enticing! We finally
went in September 2015, and that was where my (now) fiancé proposed to
me. Cliche? Yes, but I have always wanted it to happen under the Eiffel
Tower.
7 reasons to visit Paris, France
The Palace of Versailles:
Personally, my favorite out of the two brands was probably Ladurée.
We ended up getting a few more boxes of macarons to bring back home as
souvenirs. I found Paris' customer service to be quite lax and slower
than what I am used to in Toronto. There were about 8 people ahead of me
at the Charles de Gaulle Airport location, and it took them nearly 35
minutes for them to serve everyone with 3 staffs on hand. Price-wise, it
was €17.50 for a box of 6 macarons.
The prices of macarons in Paris are significantly more expensive than in Toronto. At Pierre Hermé, a box of 7 macarons was €18.
Notre Dame de Paris:
The Notre Dame de Paris is one of the symbols of the French Capital along with the Eiffel Tower.
Food:
There are endless options when it come to food in Paris. Everywhere you turn there are restaurants, cafes, bistros, and bakeries on all corners.
The Louvre:
I enjoy learning about world history, so The Louvre was definitely
something that I had to visit during our 5-day visit in Paris. It is
undeniably one of the most well-known museums in Europe, as there are
plenty of amazing exhibits and artworks here. Tickets are €15.00 each
(adult), and the museum is open every day except every Tuesday.
TIP: Go through the Carrousel du Louvre underground mall to line up
for tickets. I found the lines to be a lot faster, and you'll beat the
heat in the summer, and won't freeze outside in the wintertime.
I will admit that the infamous Mona Lisa painting was a little
disappointing. Not only was it small, but the entire area was insanely
crowded with people pushing towards the front. Don't fret - there are
plenty of other artworks to be seen in the other wings.
The Louvre was huge! We spent about 4 hours walking around the museum,
and I believe that we only covered about 20% of The Louvre.
Cafes and Coffee Culture:
The city was bursting at the seams with their abundance of cafés serving
caffeinated drinks and pastries. Coffee was introduced to Paris in
1644, and now serves as a center of social life in Paris. The below
photo is from our visit to a little cafe situated in the Montmartre area
(near Moulin Rouge).
Got a few boxes as souvenirs before we left Paris for Toronto (YYZ).
Up next was a visit to Pierre Hermé who also has multiple locations worldwide, including Hong Kong and Tokyo. The macarons were pretty good, but they were not as sweet as Laduree.
The Notre Dame de Paris is one of the symbols of the French Capital along with the Eiffel Tower.
There are endless options when it come to food in Paris. Everywhere you turn there are restaurants, cafes, bistros, and bakeries on all corners.
The Louvre:
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