Hello Darling,
How can I possibly describe Paris? Paris may be one of the most overwhelming and artistic places I have ever been. I have just returned from my short trip to Paris and thought it was only appropriate to share my experience with you all.
If you've never been to Paris, think of how you would stereo-typically think of it - the buildings, the people, the style. That's really how it is. Or how it was for me.
My experience was probably extremely 'touristy' so if you'd rather live and act like a local then my visit probably wasn't the visit for you. I visited all the main attractions and loved every single one. Especially from doing French at school I was aware of lots of the monuments but it was unreal to actually see them in real life and not on a google search.
If you've never been to Paris, think of how you would stereo-typically think of it - the buildings, the people, the style. That's really how it is. Or how it was for me.
My experience was probably extremely 'touristy' so if you'd rather live and act like a local then my visit probably wasn't the visit for you. I visited all the main attractions and loved every single one. Especially from doing French at school I was aware of lots of the monuments but it was unreal to actually see them in real life and not on a google search.
On the first day, I arrived at around 5pm. After searching for the hotel, which was located near Gare Du Nord, I unpacked and headed back out into Paris at around 7pm. Since it was already evening and we were super tired, we just went on a walk to explore and ended up on Pont Alexandre iii, looking up at the Eiffel tower. Watching the light show was so stunning, I would have preferred to have seen it up close but we were so tired from flying and wandering around Paris, I'm not sure we could have managed even another 5 meter walk. We had planned to come back and watch it up close, but unfortunately we never got chance, so that's something to see again next time!
On the second day, we again headed for the Eiffel tower, this time to actually get to it and go up it. We set off at around 8am to hit the tower before it got extremely busy. By 9:45 we were in the queue ready to climb the 1,000 steps. The Eiffel tower was probably my most favourite thing to see, although that's so typical of me to say, it was truly unlike anything I've ever done before. The views were stunning, it was warm day, everything just felt perfect - other than nearly dying climbing the stairs that it, would 100% recommend the lift. After being on the second floor for a while, we decided to head up to the peak, I am incredibly afraid of heights I might add. This time there was no other option than the lift, so we bought our ticket and headed on up. If you are debating going to the summit or not, seriously do it. Like I say, I'm afraid of heights but I am so thankful that I got myself up there because I was in complete awe - loved it!
After the Eiffel tower we headed towards the Arc De Triomphe and Champs-Elysees. Both I loved and by this time both were very very busy. We never quite managed to make it across the crazy roundabout at the Arc, but seeing it up close was still a very good experience.
We then had a little break and rested at the hotel room, before heading to Sacre-Coeur, which was incredibly close to where we were staying. This was another amazing experience and another amazing view. We didn't go inside itself, just had a walk around the building, which was beautiful. From Sacre-Coeur we headed to the Moulin Rouge, to have a look at the bright lights and sudden change in atmosphere, before getting some food and heading to bed.
The weather on the next day was a little more wet and cold, but thankfully the rain didn't last too long. We had booked tickets for the Louvre online so we headed there. Unfortunately we got very lost and ended up back at Moulin Rouge, which if you know Paris you'll know is not really the right direction. After a difficult walk we finally arrived at the triangle and queued up, a little late, for the museum. Inside it was insanely huge, so much to look at, take in and see. We wandered around the Louvre for hours, taking in all the beauty and culture, before heading out to find some food.
After lunch it was time to fine Notre Dame, which to my surprise was much bigger than I expected. But before we got there we stumbled upon the lock bridge, or Pont de l'Archeveche. The Notre Dame was another beautiful building, honestly the architecture in Paris is unbelievable. We did have a wander around Notre Dame, which was also lovely.
On the final evening we visited Galaries Lafayette and went for some food before retiring back to the room to take in everything we had seen. Over the 2 days of sightseeing we walked around 30,000 steps per day, according to my phone (not the most reliable if I'm honest) but trust me when I say, I felt it. My legs were in pain and I was exhausted but it was completely worth it to see everything that I did.
Overall, I loved Paris and I wouldn't hesitate to visit again. I hope you've all enjoyed having a look at some of the photos and reading about a few of the experiences while I was there. I am thinking about doing another post of top tips while in Paris for anyone who's visiting the city, so let me know if you'd like to read that too.
Have you ever visited Paris? Let me know in the comments below!
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Make every second beautiful and have a pretty day,
Kayleigh xo
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