Introduction:
Day Two in Paris is where things get really interesting! We are going up the Eiffel Tower, baby! This was probably my first item to ever be on my bucket list as a three year old. I wanted nothing more that to see the Eiffel Tower.
Morning:
It is going to be an early morning in Paris as we have timed entrance tickets! Breakfast in France is usually nothing more than a croissant and espresso (I do not drink coffee... so I, of course, get a cold Coca-Cola). Directly from breakfast, we go to the Eiffel Tower. I love watching cities in the morning and what better way to do so in Paris than from atop its most iconic structure. Reserving tickets to summit the Eiffel Tower is easy to do, I would just make sure to do it a few months before your trip. The cost is around $40 to use the elevator to the top (you won't see me taking that many stairs willingly). Seeing Paris from event the second floor of the Eiffel Tower is amazing, however, from the top is magical and majestic. I think back to when it was the tallest human-made structure and folks would climb to the top for the view... they were on top of the world.
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| View from under the Eiffel Tower. |
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| Looking down the River Seine from the top of the Eiffel Tower. |
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| View looking up the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. |
Afternoon:
The jet lag has set in folks. we are exhausted. and I am very pro-naps on my trips. It keeps me going so I can have more time to enjoy. While I might run from one train to another, I always need my nap! Today is no different and I highly suggest after spending the morning atop the Eiffel Tower to take a nice nap.
Evening:
Dinner time in Paris means you are trying to find what you want to eat and quickly, especially after that nap! For dinner tonight, I chose a place with some casual French food as well as some international favorites. To Brasserie Dubillot we go! It is just a short metro ride from the hotel and is absolutely amazing. I ordered the steak with Bearnaise sauce and fries
with a strawberry lemonade type drink. It was delicious and I highly recommend. Do not ask for ketchup for your fries.  |
| Steak with Bearnaise sauce and frites. |
Paris Pro-Tip:
Menus in France (and a lot of Europe) have different labels than what we see in the United States. Appetizers might be called "starters" or "aperos" and are usually meant to share with the table. Entrees are usually more of the one person's appetizers, might be a soup, a small salad, or oysters. Plates are what we would call mains or entrees in the US. And dessert is dessert.
For dessert, I ordered a lemon tart which seems to be a seasonal item as it is not on their current menu. It was all delicious and I highly recommend going here for a meal.
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| Dessert options my friends and I chose, I only remember mine was the one on the bottom left. |
While this meal was not a cheaper option, it was about what you would pay at a steakhouse or mid-level restaurant in the states, somewhere around $35.
Check out the Menu:
Night:
Paris at night is fabulous. It is known as the city of lights for a reason. I loved walking to the 'Palais de Chaillot" or the 'Trocadero' for the great views here of the Eiffel Tower. It is a free photo spot full of tourists and folks selling knick-knacks. Hold tight onto your phone and your bags here as it is a known pickpocket area. With the Eiffel Tower lit and every hour on the hour until midnight, the lights sparkle. While Paris is not my favorite city in Europe, this is my favorite thing to do while I am there.
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| Picture of me on the Trocadero in front of the Eiffel Tower. |
We have one full day left in Paris and lots more to see! In the next post we will talk about the Louvre, Notre Dame, Luxembourg Gardens, and more!
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