Paris is a dream come true. Literally every. single. thing.
worked in our favour. There’s what
we’ve learned:
Walking to the grocery store after dark over a railroad
station in the outskirts of Paris is a little sketchy… There is always safety
in numbers?
Saint-Chappelle is literally breathtaking. You can’t find
more amazing stained glass.
Notre Dame is gorgeous, definitely a must-see
Being a hunchback in front of Notre Dame is… well….
interesting
St. Regis Restaurant has the best lemon chicken any of us
have ever eaten. We even had to go back again to enjoy 6 baskets of bread, 15+
pitchers of water, and 6 lemon chickens. Plus the service is amazing.
Always stick with someone who spent 3 weeks in Paris a
earlier this year. She’ll know all the cute streets and best places to eat –
Shout out to Sidney
The cutest shops in Paris are located on the same street as
St. Regis
Most people in France speak English; don’t speak to them
like children. Or laugh when someone does or you’ll be forced to order in
French
Placing a lock on the Love-Lock bridge is a must
William (the coach driver) gives the best tours of Paris
If you happen to run into the same hot rugby players we met
in Florence in front of the Eiffel Tower (when it’s sparkling I might add) you
can rely on friends to set up the best first kiss ever. Shout out to Karli
Laundromats are a sight for sore eyes
Versailles. What even is there to say about Versailles.
Every thing is amazing.
Versailles is a little windy...
Mirror selfies are only acceptable in the Hall of Mirrors
Stop at Angelina’s before you head out for the gardens and
get hot chocolate and macaroons.
Renting bikes to ride around the gardens in Versailles. No better place to try a tandem than
there. Make sure that you go and see Marie Antoinette's Cottage!
The Louvre is great. So many amazing pieces of art to see
The souvenir guys won't leave you alone. Their references to lady gaga also don't inspire you to buy their stuff.
Alyssa has a great foot pop
Manda has an obsession with the moon
You feel great when your professor gives you a shout out
while lecturing in the Louvre – Shout out to Karli again
The Mona Lisa is tiny
Got to take the tourist pictures
Most creperies close by 9
The top of but the Eiffel Tower is a must.
It takes a while to walk from Notre Dame to the Musee
d’Orsay – plan extra time so you aren’t booking it to get there before your
group leaves you
Crepes in the Latin Quarter are the best (most the time –
look before you buy gross crepes when good ones are right across the street)
It is acceptable to eat 3 crepes in less than an hour
When visiting the Eiffel Tower, pretend to be the tower
