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- May 17, 2019, 5:00pm
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 62 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre 48.89164, 2.3495148°53’30” N 2°20’58” E
Day 2
First night in paris
May 17, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
2 rue du Nord Paris, valeries Airbnb.
Comfy appt, weather is pleasant, had a beer at the red cafe, took photos for a bunch of pommies over here for the Moulin rouge
Traffic intersection was complete madness, horns, cars and buses, bicycles, mopeds, pedestrians in all directions
Bought cooked chicken for dinner, bed at 7pm, tired,but not stuffed completelyRead more
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- May 18, 2019, 1:51pm
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 10 Ancien - Quartier Invalides Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel Railway Station 48.85854, 2.292848°51’31” N 2°17’34” E
Day 3
Paris 2
May 18, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Metro to Sacre Coeur at 7:30am, empty of people,,
Then to Opera, snack at cafe, walked thru gallerie Lafayette, saw amazing Cupola, with kids suspended playground. Terraces were closed.
Caught foxity hop on hop off bus, off at a busy and slightly disappointing Eiffel tower. Back on bus , off at royal palace, 15 minute toilet queue,the the BEST crepes at a little shop.
Royal Palace gardens was a treat, with a delicate fragrance wafting all over from the roses.
Back on metro to home. Toasties for dinnerRead more
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- May 19, 2019, 4:25am
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre 48.89272, 2.3523348°53’34” N 2°21’8” E
Day 4
Paris Sunday
May 19, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Looks like it's going to rain all day, with thunderstorms predicted for the afternoon. Plans for the day are a visit to Bastille markets mid morning. Then trip on St. Martin canal with crepes at 3pm, followed by dinner followed by evening canal cruise. Hope it's all inside.

Rain and drizzle in morning, went to Bastille markets about 10am, and were blown away by the fruit and veg, and the wonderful scents. Walked to place de Vosges in the rain, stopped for coffee ,walked to Jewish quarter??? Les Marais then to canal for cruise and crepes ,which were both underwhelming.
Then to Procope restaurant (1692) and another Seine River cruise. Home at 10:20pmRead more
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- May 20, 2019, 9:02am
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre 48.89271, 2.3522748°53’34” N 2°21’8” E
Day 5
Paris Monday
May 20, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Chateau Fontainebleau.
Mid morning departure
Light drizzle,overcast, damp.
Caroline is more than a little sore

Caught metro to Concorde, then to Gard de Lyon.

Up more blessed stairs to top level, tickets from Ile de France ticket machine to Fontainebleau-Avon - 45 minute trip. Then bus number 1 (one) from bus station right next to station exit (2 euros each,one way,cash only), off at Le lilas stop (not Chateau).
Return bus from Le lilas bus stop to Fontainebleau-Avon station. The bus stops outside the platform going back to Paris. No need to cross the railway line. Back to Gare de Lyon.

Walked around chateau for 2 hours with video guide (4 euros), had our baguettes, and headed back home.

It was 4:30pm, so headed home. Grabbing some takeaway in a couple of hours.

Caroline's neck hurting a lotRead more
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- May 20, 2019, 5:52pm
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre 48.89271, 2.3522748°53’34” N 2°21’8” E
Day 5
Paris metro thoughts
May 20, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Clean, fast, LOTS of steps, very frequent services (max wait we have had was 3 minutes - generally 2 or less). Can be packed at peak hour

There are public announcements to watch out for pickpockets.

Don't leave bags near doors. Thieves will grab your bag just as doors close

Overall, easyish way to get round central Paris.Read more
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- May 21, 2019, 6:00am
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre 48.8927, 2.3522948°53’34” N 2°21’8” E
Day 6
Paris tuesday
May 21, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Louvre, tuilleries garden,place de la Concorde
Jardin de Luxembourg, Pantheon, beer, took photos of Notre Dame from across the river

Louvre at 7:30am, not a soul to be seen
Only met crowds when looking at Notre Dame, and even then it was not pushy crowded.Read more
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- May 22, 2019, 7:00am
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre 48.89268, 2.35248°53’34” N 2°21’7” E
Day 7
Paris Wednesday
May 22, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Huge Jackman tonight
Latin quarter walk around this morning.

Walked around Ile St. Louis, great views of Notre Dame cathedral. Very expensive real estate approximately €25,000 per square metre

Walked around garden des plantes and it was reasonable, nothing mind-blowing. Visited the Natural history mining museum so very nice minerals. and then walked back up to the Metro and caught the train home.

And tonight at 7 p.m. it's huge Jackman twerking his bumRead more
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- May 23, 2019, 9:00am
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 52 m
- France Île-de-France Paris Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre 48.89271, 2.3522548°53’34” N 2°21’8” E
Day 8
Paris Thursday
May 23, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Les mondes des spheres.

Exhibition at Biblotheque de Francois Mitterrand. Metro and bus stops are about 500 metres away from actual museum, which is behind a large multiplex cinema on rue de France. Go past 'Frog and British Library' pub, about another 250 metres. Walk thru cinema courtyard, and there it is. Well worth the money.

Then went to Shakespeare book shop, opposite Notre Dame. All books are english language.

Had a plated Donna kebab for lunch (6 euros). Then to Viaduc des arts...an old elevated railway converted into a garden, with artisan shops underneath.

Sore feet, so bus 91 back to Gare du Nord, and metro home

Dinner out tonight ???? maybeRead more
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