Paris is sweeter the second time around

Ok, I take back most of what I said on this post Paris in my eyes. I think the location of your accommodation (and the weather) can make or break the whole experience. The last time we were there, we were booked near the Charles de Gaulle Airport which is more than an hour away from the city via train. That means we cannot stay at night because of the train’s operational hours. We missed the beauty of Paris at night!

This time, we were able to navigate through different Rues (Paris streets) thanks to our hotel which is a walking distance from Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower! I also think that the availability of restaurant reviews online made it less intimidating to try new restaurants and no more hit or miss thanks to ratings. Yes it was cold and it rained a couple of times, but I’d rather have that than walk around on a hot weather (like we did 13 years ago).

For this trip, we were able to go inside the Louvre museum and finally see Mona Lisa. We also went to the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre and went up the Eiffel tower for the first time. Finally, Brussels made it to our itinerary which is just an hour away from Paris via Eurostar. All in all, it was a great experience and I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of going back.