My boyfriend and I did a long weekend from the United States (arrived mid day Friday, departed mid day Monday) and spent Valentine’s Day in Paris! I had only been to Stockholm, Budapest, and Vienna, but I have to say this was definitely my favorite European city so far out of the ones I’ve visited in terms of things to do and see (though Budapest will forever have my heart as it was the first place I’ve traveled abroad to). My boyfriend has been to a few more cities within Italy and Germany and agreed that the sites, museums, and food were mind-blowing. As someone who loves baking and has a crazy sweet tooth, I was more interested in the desserts over the cuisine, and I was super satisfied. Some of their desserts were so cute in presentation!
It was also nice that some attractions and museums offer a discounted price for those 26 and under. When I visited Montreal, I had the luxury of entering the Fine Arts museum for free!
Definitely need longer than three to four days, but we needed a quick getaway for our mental health from work, the brutal cold we’ve been dealing with on the East Coast, and the large piles of dirty snow everywhere. It was at least enough time to see some of the most important things like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, the Latin Quarter, and Montmartre, walk along the Seine, and see other smaller museums and cathedrals. We’re pretty fast and wasted no time trying to get around. Their metro is super convenient and got us close to pretty much all the major attractions, but the ticketing system can be a little confusing if you don’t do your research.
We flew FrenchBee. Saw some mixed reviews online but we personally didn’t experience anything truly awful. Flight was cheap and you get what you pay for. Stayed in the 1st arrondissement close to the Louvre, which made it easy for us to arrive at 9am and to see the Mona Lisa before it got too crowded!
I already want to go back, and I’m curious to know everyone’s thoughts on Paris and what you did during your visit! Feel free to scroll through some of my photos (some taken with my phone, some taken with my camera) 😀
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