I recently went to Paris for a weekend to get away from it all and it did me great, not even good ! Eating and shopping was galore of the day i must say.
I stayed in a hotel in Daumesnil and took the train there from Charles De Gaulle Airport via Chatelet Les Halles and Gare De Lyon. Not the bestest of stations , CLH definately needs a re-vamp as it looks typical inner city Paris..more like the NY subway , where everything looks derelict and very crime ridden.
The hotel was absolutely amazing (Grand Hotel Dore) and i'd recommend anyone travelling to Paris to go there. The staff is uber friendly, rooms are pristine and homely and if it wasnt considered stealing, i'd happily bring back everything of it on the flight ;)
I went to Galeries Lafayette, it is like the British Harrods and very regal both visually and aurically. It spans over 7-10 floors, with exclusive weekly fashion shows on a friday at the top floor ! All you need to do is make reservations on www.galerieslafayette.com and they will reserve you a place :)
Parisian Pastries and their sweet food is second to none ! I even brought some home with me,they were so delicious. Boy, am i glad i learnt French at school-i never realised how handy it would come ordering food and train tickets in a rush !
I also went to Commerce, it spans so many little boutiques and shops and not to mention the famous Champs Elysees ! Their items may be super expensive but second to none !
Overall..Beauty, Shopping and Food is what makes Paris, Paris :)
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