Paris I

This was my second time in Paris and to be quite frank, I didn't remember a whole lot from my first time. In some respects, it was similar to my first impressions of NYC; everything was so cool since I had always wanted to see those places and do those things. But I didn't really walk away with either a positive or particularly negative experience. It may well have also been due to the fact that, at the time, I was completely laissez faire about everything. This time, I came armed with more research, more knowledge and more awareness about the things that I wanted to see in the city.

28th November 2014


Last time, I stayed near Nation metro in the 19th arr. This time, I am staying outside the ring circle in Pantin.
It only cost 4 Euros to climb the stairs to the second level of the Eiffel Tower (as opposed to 7,50 for the elevator) and it was a nice walk up, nothing too scary or difficult. Luckily, the skies cleared up a little and the view from the second floor was amazing. I already knew that Paris was a very big city, but to see it from that vantage point just reaffirmed what I already knew.














I stumbled upon the Christmas market on Avenue des Champs-Elysees. It was a bit random to be honest especially with the English Christmas songs playing alongside with the noises from the busy street too. Ate some pretty awful chips (frites) and had some mulled wine (vin chaud). There was this amazing ham and melted raclette cheese baguette at this stall, but it was just a little pricy for my liking. But now in hindsight, maybe it was worth trying. (I love cheese).


The chairs at Jardin des Tuileries were so relaxing especially after a very long day of walking.