Ready to Eat
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
After sleeping for several hours, we woke up realizing that we were very hungry since we hadn't eaten hardly anything on the plane. We left our hotel and decided to take a walk around the neighborhoodRead more
Pizza Hut
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Our first meal in Paris is at Pizza Hut. It feels strange to be eating at an American place while in France but Kathy seems to be a bit suspicious of the food here. She was even suggesting that IRead more
Des Fesses de Jennifer Lopez
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We passed this strange little place on our way back to the hotel after eating lunch. This sign, outside of Bagelstein, translates to the official partner of Jennifer Lopez's buttocks. Does this meanRead more
Streetside Dining
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
These open air dining areas are all over the streets of Paris. We have some of these in New York City but nowhere near as much as they have here. I've never eaten out on the streets like this beforeRead more
Parking the Bikes
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Motorcycles seem to be the most popular form of transportation in Paris. We're seeing them all over the city! I guess it makes sense for the people here, since parking spots seem very few and farRead more
Open Air Dining
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
More tables and chairs outside! It's as if every restaurant and cafe features outdoor dining. It's a good thing that the sidewalks are wider here than they are back home so they can accommodate this.Read more
Croissants!
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We finally found real French croissants! These were in the window of Le Croissant, a small pastry shop that looks kind of like the French version of Dunkin Donuts. It's too bad that we filled up onRead more
One of Many
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
These newsstands are on nearly every corner, at least in the very small part of Paris that we've seen so far. These stands seem very well stocked, selling much more than just newspapers and magazines.Read more
Suzette Creperie
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Take away crepes? This is definitely something for us! I'm glad that this place is right across the street from our hotel because I think we'll be stopping by here very often. Since they do take awayRead more
The Metro
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
I love having a metro stop right outside the door of our hotel. It makes it so easy and convienent to get around Paris. Our stop is Grands Boulevards and it's on lines 8 and 9.
Details
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Architectural details like this are all over Paris. I'm loving the older details, like this, mixed in with the modern city of Paris. This is a look at a door on the streets of Paris. Most of them areRead more
De Clercq, les Rois de la Frite
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
I love french fries and the Belgian frites style of fries are the best! This place is right across the street from our hotel. I'm definitely going to be eating here at least once while we're here.Read more
At the Hotel
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
After wandering around the neighborhood for a bit, we returned to our hotel to regroup and relax for a bit. The time difference was really taking it's toll on us!
Our hotel room is kind of small byRead more
A Room With a View
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Here's the view from the window of our hotel room. I was hoping for something a bit more inspiring, like possibly the Eiffel Tower but no such luck. It could be worse, I suppose. We could just beRead more
Still in the Room
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Here's another look at our hotel room, from the other side. There's not a lot of spare room, but it's enough for the two of us. We're going to be comfortable here, I think. This will be home for theRead more
The Long Walk
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Our room was the last one in the hall on the second floor, room 227. Being the last room, it was nice and quiet but it was a long walk to the elevator each time we wanted to go out. While the peaceRead more
The Baker
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We went out again, this time in search of a SIM card to make our phones work in France. On the way, we passed a lot of interesting sites, like this bakery sign made up of tiles outside of the door ofRead more
Masks
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
These animal masks look very European to me but there is also something very disturbing about them. I'm not sure why, but all of them, even the Spider-Man and Star Wars masks have a very sinister andRead more
Vending Machines
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
We were very surprised to see a vending machine like this right out in the middle of the street. I guess that Paris is much more liberal and open than New York is. Most people in America think thatRead more
Darkness Falls
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
By the time we came out of the shop where we got the SIM card it had become so dark. It took a while because we had to get the card activated and the guy working there had to keep on taking care ofRead more
Passage Jouffroy
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
Since it was built in 1836, Passage Jouffroy has been one of the most visited covered arcades in the capital. Situated on the Grands Boulevards and in the continuation of Passage des Panoramas, itRead more
Alleyway Shopping
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
Passage Jouffroy is such an interesting and beautiful place. This place looks so European! We don't have anything like this because in New York. Everything seems to be closed right now but I'd like toRead more
Holiday Shopping
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
This is our first time to see some Christmas decorations up. Apparently, since they don't have Thanksgiving here, the Christmas decorations are put up a bit sooner than we normally do it in theRead more
Hôtel Chopin Grands-Boulevards Paris
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
The Hotel Chopin is situated inside the Passage du Jouffroy, a 19th-century arcade located along the Boulevard Montmartre near the Opera shopping district. It’s quite the center ofRead more
Passage Jouffroy
November 6, 2017 in France ⋅ 🌙 45 °F
A truly charming Parisian shopping arcade, circa 1846. Beautiful wooden shop fronts of quirky and charming stores make for delightful window shopping. Little shops featuring things like antiqueRead more



























