Our friends Liz and Jeff took the train from London and met us there. I have not been to Paris since senior year of college, but I have pined for it ever since. I was not disappointed! I love this city. This was Seth's first trip and he really liked it as well. We want to go back another time before we leave.
We stayed at Hotel Pont Royal, which is in the 6th arrondissement. The hotel was nice with a friendly staff, and a great location. We were walking distance to Musee D'Orsay, the Louvre, Tour D'Eiffel, and many other attractions. We were also across the street from a really cool taxidermy shop.
The first night we went to dinner at Bistro Paul Bert. This restaurant had been recommended by several people and it was very good! They bring the evening's menu out on a chalkboard, so it was charming with traditional, delicious food. We went to a quaint bar around the corner from the restaurant for one more glass of wine before calling it a night.
We woke up and wait straight to the Catacombs to get in line before they opened. The men held down the line while Liz and I went to pick up pastries and coffee. We found a little patisserie a block away that had THE BEST almond croissant I have ever had. It had a light crispy outside with a dense marzipan center with almonds and powdered sugar on top. Oh my god! They also had these good ham and cheese breadsticks that were also a treat. We pounded those before heading inside. On a logistically note, I would definitely go early to get in line. By the time we got back with the pastries, the line was down around the back. It is always nice to be the first group inside! I think the pictures speak for themselves.
After the Catacombs, we walked toward Notre Dame and then stumbled on a cute bistro for lunch.
We went to the 'locks of love' bridge and then worked our way toward the Champs Elysees.
We had to go to Laduree for macaroons and of course, the taxidermy shop.
We took a little rest before heading out for my birthday dinner! We went to drinks at Experimental Cocktail Club before. I wish we had more time here. It was a cool spot. We had dinner at Pirouette, which I stumbled on doing some online research. The decor was industrial and simple with large windows. The service was great and the food decent.
We had a really fun night!! Glad we could celebrate in Paris with the Benesh's!! We fit a lot in on the first day, but there is more to come! I have too many great pictures to fit them all into one post!
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