The city of love…. and perfect for a mini break especially when you are based in the UK. Come and explore with us!

“Paris is always a good idea.” -Audrey Hepburn

Getting there

• We took the Eurostar from Ashford International to Gard du Nord, take around 2 hours, you can also pick this up from St Pancras if you are in London.

Where to stay

• Hotel – we stayed in a hotel right near the station in Paris from £160 a night.
• Airbnb – from around £70 a night.

What to do

• Eiffel Tower – whether you go up or not there are different views to capture and what a romantic setting, pricing €25 to the top via lift per adult.
• Louvre – this was one of our fav, the glass pyramid, prices for the museum start from £17, and who wouldn’t take the opportunity the see the Mona Lisa.
• Norte Dame cathedral – beautiful architecture, you can get a guided tour from £14, great views.
• Champs elysees – a grand avenue in Paris which is peppered with shops for all types, built in the 17th century, even if you are not an ultimate shopper just stroll.
• River Seine – we walked along the bank to the Eiffel Tower, came across the love lock bridge from those who are romantic at heart.
• Moulin rouge – €127 for the famous cabaret and soak in the atmosphere.

What to eat

• The French delicacies of snails and frog legs would be the food discover things to do, but for us it wasn’t, Hope you enjoy.
• We went to Le Victory and had the most delicious lunch as pictured above, a little bit off the main drag but worth the extra steps.
• A Patisserie is definately where we would stop looking at the artisan cakes, for the sweet tooth among us.

Other Things to Know

• Currency – Euro.
• What to buy/souvenirs – berets, macaroons, champagne.
• Cost – as listed above.
• Weather – we stayed in Paris in October the weather was not the best for photos but still warm.
• Tipping – restaurants 10-15% , taxis 10% of fare, talking to some French people we met depends on the service you receive.
• Getting around – We walked everywhere to see the sights, the are cruises you can take up the river for a different view.

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