Ready to Eat
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 neighborhoodMeer informatie
Pizza Hut
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 IMeer informatie
Des Fesses de Jennifer Lopez
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 meanMeer informatie
Streetside Dining
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 beforeMeer informatie
Parking the Bikes
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 farMeer informatie
Open Air Dining
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
Croissants!
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 onMeer informatie
One of Many
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
Suzette Creperie
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 awayMeer informatie
The Metro
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 areMeer informatie
De Clercq, les Rois de la Frite
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
At the Hotel
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 byMeer informatie
A Room With a View
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 beMeer informatie
Still in the Room
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 theMeer informatie
The Long Walk
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 peaceMeer informatie
The Baker
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofMeer informatie
Masks
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 andMeer informatie
Vending Machines
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 thatMeer informatie
Darkness Falls
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofMeer informatie
Passage Jouffroy
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌙 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, itMeer informatie
Alleyway Shopping
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌙 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 toMeer informatie
Holiday Shopping
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌙 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 theMeer informatie
Hôtel Chopin Grands-Boulevards Paris
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌙 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 ofMeer informatie
Passage Jouffroy
6 november 2017, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌙 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 antiqueMeer informatie