Travel: Mookie's 7 Quick Travel Tips- Paris.



Paris is one of these places that many of you have been dreaming about going to since you were a child when you saw photos from the Eiffel tower, Moulin Rouge, Arch De Triumph or maybe you have always wanted to go to Disneyland? No matter what reason you might have Paris is a city that attracts a huge amount of people every year.

Beautiful Eiffel Tower, photo taken last time I visited. :)


I had always wanted to go to Paris and my expectations were high before I went the first time. And Paris lived up to the expectations. As a first timer in Paris I went mostly to the places that everyone has seen in movies, magazines and television. I went to beautiful Eiffel Tower with its light show in the evenings that best can be seen from the other side of the Seine at the Trocadero, went to Notre Dame, walked on the Champs Elysee and took the "must take photo" in front of the Arch De Triumph. Despite it being extremely hot, humid and packed with people I had fallen in love with this city.

Since then I've been back a number of times and each time I've fallen more and more in love. And I have discovered new and exciting places that has showed me different sides to this beautiful and wonderful town. And I wanted to share some of these places/things that you must do with you.


1. Go to a proper French cafe/pattisserie and have a baguette filled with lovely French cheeses for lunch. The bread is crispier and tastier than you've ever had before. Maybe have a sneaky macaroon as well as you are on holiday.

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2. Canal Saint De Martin. Beautiful and popular place both during the day and night. At daytime it's a lovely place to go for a walk along the canal and look at the barges going through locks and cross some of the many bridges. At nighttime the area offers a lot of restaurants and little bars.



3. If you can, enter the little hidden backyards of interesting buildings you walk pasts cause they might hide a secret beauty like this one I came across in Clichy. It gives you the real feel of a typical Parisian town garden. I love these little oases! (No, I haven't misspelt Oasis like Mike thought I had. Norway 1- England 0 :D )

4. If you're into more dark and bizarre things, then a visit to the Catacombs of Paris is a must do while in the city. It's not for the faint hearted or the ones with claustrophobia, but it's unlike anything else you've seen.



5. Shopping has something for everyone despite what kind of budget you're on. I would recommend going to the Paris Flea Market in Saint Ouen. It's huge, so it can be well worth having a look in the stalls behind the outer ones for the real exciting things and bargains. Head for Rue De Rosier where there are lots of antiques shops with everything from furniture to jewellery. Just make sure you look after your valuables. Nearest Metro is Porte de Clignancourt .

6. Le Marais. If you want to visit an area a little bit outside of the city centre, go to Le Marais. It's filled with cobbled streets, vintage shops, little cafe's and a lot of urban hip atmosphere.



7. Jardin Alpin is a treasure you will have a hard time forgetting. I can't recommend this place enough as it's a hidden gem. It's more than 2000 mountain plants brought to you in the middle of Paris. It's an amazing park where your eyes will have so much prettiness to rest on and make sure you've got enough space on your memory card cause the camera will be used a lot.

I hope you enjoyed reading about my hidden gems of Paris and please let me know what are your favourite places in Paris, or where do you want to visit?


Xxx 

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  1. This makes me want to go back to Paris so much - such a beautiful place and one of our best holidays :-) x

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    1. Aww I'm glad that you had a great holiday in Paris too. :) It's such a lovely city that you discover new things every time you visit. :)

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  2. Paris looks beautiful its one of the cities on my to visit list.

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    1. If you haven't been, then it's definitely a must visit. :) it's magic. :)

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  3. This is gorgeous I have always wanted to visit Paris and I like the look of the mountain plant garden I would take loads of pictures there!

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    1. You should go if you can as it's something you will remember forever. :)

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  4. I loved Paris! I would go again tomorrow if I could :) x

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    1. It's magical in Paris. Especially if you go there with your special one. :) I know it's a cliche, but it's so true. :)

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  5. This sounds amazing! I would love to go some time. What a great post - I look forward to reading more of your travel posts. xx

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    1. Thank you my lovely. :) We should go together sometime. :) I would love to go here and to Berlin with you. :)

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  6. I love this and it has made me want to go even more. I went once when I was 14 on a school trip on the French Exchange but it was only for a afternoon really. Unfortunately Ed has no desire to go despite me saying loads of times I want to. Maybe I will get him to look at this list to try and change his mind.

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    1. Awww you should go Vicky. Even if you go with a friend or someone else. If he doesn't want to go and you do, you should go. :) But yes, try and make him change his mind as it's a city with something for everyone. :)

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