I'm in love with a city and her name is Paris
J'aime Paris! C'est tres beautiful. Le sigh.
I could live here. Paris is seriously the most beautiful city I've visited. I've heard amazing things about Prague also, but until I get a chance to visit Prague, Paris is number one in my books. I can't believe cities really look like this. A and I took a touristy boat cruise down the Seine yesterday. I'm so glad we did. It was like riding the It's a Small World ride at Disneyland. The city looked almost fake, it was that pretty.
I left Paris today and now I'm in Madrid. So far, Madrid reminds me of New York; it's a really busy city! We're staying in the heart of the city, which is like Times Square in NYC. More thoughts on Madrid later, but here are a few things I've noticed on vacation so far:
Le Tour d'Eiffel
Riverboat cruise on the Seine. That's Notre Dame on the right.
The Louvre. One of the most gorgeous buildings I've ever visited.
I could live here. Paris is seriously the most beautiful city I've visited. I've heard amazing things about Prague also, but until I get a chance to visit Prague, Paris is number one in my books. I can't believe cities really look like this. A and I took a touristy boat cruise down the Seine yesterday. I'm so glad we did. It was like riding the It's a Small World ride at Disneyland. The city looked almost fake, it was that pretty.
I left Paris today and now I'm in Madrid. So far, Madrid reminds me of New York; it's a really busy city! We're staying in the heart of the city, which is like Times Square in NYC. More thoughts on Madrid later, but here are a few things I've noticed on vacation so far:
- French people are skinny. By no means do I think I'm fat, but in Paris, I feel like an elephant. Everyone is a toothpick.
- Parisians dress really well. They look really put together all the time! It reminds me of New York folks, who also look really nice all the time.
- Paris is expensive. Our hotel was selling candy for 7 Euros. That's a bar of chocolate for $11! Internet was 39 Euros per day, or sixty freakin' dollars. Water runs around 2 Euros per bottle, or $3.50. Yikes.
- The Louvre is amazing. It's prettier than any pictures I've seen. I could spend weeks in that place.
- SF could learn a thing or two about efficient subways from the European metro systems. It is so easy to get around in Europe and I love not having to drive.
- Madrid is crowded. Their metro system is really clean too. Paris' metro system is older and grittier and reminds me of New York subways.
- I've heard a lot of people get pickpocketed in Spain. I can see how that's true. The metro system is crowded. When A and I hopped on the metro from the airport, it was packed like sardines. My backpack was pushed up against other passengers. I noticed right away that there were a handful of questionable people who kept glancing at our bags. When I stared them, they finally looked away.
- I know why people take siestas in Spain. Everyone is awake and in the streets at 1am! I grabbed a late night bite yesterday, and the streets were alive and crowded with people eating, hanging out, and drinking. All the shops were open too. How do these people go to work in the mornings?
Le Tour d'Eiffel
Riverboat cruise on the Seine. That's Notre Dame on the right.
The Louvre. One of the most gorgeous buildings I've ever visited.