DAY 6:All slept in a bit and headed off to montparnasse tower about 10.30. No waiting time here for entrance or lifts.Wonderful view from the 56th floor.You can see all of paris from here including a fabulous view of the eiffel tower.We walked up a few flights of stairs onto the roof which was very spectacular.If you take kids to paris they will love this place-not so crowded and best views ever.Bought some lovely tea towels from gift shop,10 euro each.Also had lunch at tower cafe which was very good.
Mid afternoon decided to make our way to sacre coeur on the metro.Lots of people around here,but still easy to walk around and get into church.Encountered string men walking down main steps but they were not aggresive at all-easy to say %26quot;non Merci%26quot; and keep walking.Loved all the little shops around this area- kids bought some quirky pens from a shop here somewhere.
Dinner at Cafe de champ des mars which was nice and quick after another busy day.
DAY 7:This morning we moved from Paris perfects Cognac apartment to their Chateneuf which is simply beautiful.Like a home away from home to us and would easily go back here in a heart beat.
After quickly unpacking we went to l%26quot;armee museum and Napoleons tomb.Fantastic time here,loved all the cannons and mediaeval armour displays.Teen son was very impressed with all here and thought it was pretty cool that Napoleon had such a magnificant burial place.
Afterwards we walked to Rodin museum(no wait to get in) and enjoyed the beautiful gardens and sculptures.Spent a couple of relaxing hours here.
Evening we had pizza from Pizza Emporter on rue Augereau-great pizzas.
DAY 8:Got to St Chappelle about 9.15,15 mins before opening so not many people in line.What a beautiful place this is and we got to enjoy it in full as the crowds were not about yet.Enjoyed sitting quietly gazing at the rainbow of colours in the stained glass windows.Hubby sure went crazy with the camera here!
Afternoon took teen girl to champs elysee and we all enjoyed the shops here.Found a couple of t-shirts at esprit for 12 euro.
Evening we walked to eiffel tower and line wasn%26#39;t too long so we decided to go to top.Only waited about 20 mins for the lift. Was nice to go to top,but view was a little hazy as it had been a very warm day and a storm was on the way.Got back to apartment about 10.30 and shortly after a storm came over the city and we had the spectacular sight of lightening around the eiffel tower.This was the stuff you see on post cards and movies -truly amazing.Finally crashed out about 1am.
DAY 8:Went to catacombs thismorning.This was the only day we had any rain and we got caught in a shower waiting to go into catacombs.Really enjoyed our visit though- this was a favourite of the kids.
Afternoon hubby went to st sulpice while teen girl and I loked around le bonne marche.
Dinner we went to La Terrasse and finally got to try snails!They were delicious (in garlic butter), even the kids enjoyed them.Other dishes we had were steak,bass fillet,chicken and rice, salad.For dessert we shared crepes,chocolate cake and berthillion sorbet and ice cream.Really enjoyed our meal here,great waiter.Total 127 euro.
DAY 9:Last morning in Paris so we took a relaxing river cruise before heading off to the airport.Great way to finish our trip.
We saw so much in 9 days and the advice from TA members was very valuable in the planning stages.A little research for a big trip certainly pays off. We saw gypsies,ring scam,string men ,beggars,street peddlars but had no problems at all simply due to the fact we were aware of their way of operating.
Any way back to reality this week.So wish we were still watching the eiffel tower sparkle while enjoying mouth watering pastries.Maybe one day.......
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You really covered some ground in 9 days! I%26#39;m impressed with your organisation. That%26#39;s the way I like to do it - get organised and make best use of time. What a shame to be back home - esp now it%26#39;s getting colder and darker!
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Loved your report - we had to Paris in 16 days with 3 teens! Thank you!
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thank you for the great report
The ET in the storm sounds magical!
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thanks for another wonderful report,, really enjoyed it.
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enjoyed the reports blinki, apreciate the time and effort
4 weeks till we do an aussie invasion of our own!
T
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enjoyed the reports blinki, apreciate the time and effort
4 weeks till we do an aussie invasion of our own!
T
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St Chappelle is my favorite .... the dark rich colors, in the church will always be my vision of Paris. My personal highlight.
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Thankyou all for your kind replies.We had a fabulous trip, a trip of a lifetime. Hope all of you heading to paris soon have a wonderful time.Enjoy every moment and soak up as much as you can.Bon voyage
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