{"id":2660,"date":"2016-04-01T16:54:44","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T16:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=2660"},"modified":"2016-04-01T16:54:44","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T16:54:44","slug":"walking-the-streets-of-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2016\/04\/01\/walking-the-streets-of-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking the Streets of Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the time that we visited Paris, there was a transit strike occurring, which limited the availability of buses and trains.\u00a0 So, when we arrived early in the morning on our first day in Paris, we went to our hotel, which was really more of a bed and breakfast, checked our bags and headed out into the city, determined to make the most of our first day.\u00a0 We were staying on the famous left bank in the Latin Quarter, just a few blocks from Notre Dame.\u00a0 We had heard before we arrived that the strike was occurring, so we knew that transportation was going to be limited.\u00a0 Undaunted, we decided that we would simply walk to the places that we wanted to see.<\/p>\n

\"Houses<\/a>
Houses in Neighborhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View<\/a>
View from the Eiffel Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Our<\/a>
Our Room in Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our first stop, the Eiffel Tower.\u00a0 Along the way, we walked along the Seine River, strolled through beautiful gardens, and gazed at the amazing historic architecture.\u00a0 Instead of being frustrated that it took as long as it did to make our way to the tower, we really felt like we were able to truly immerse ourselves in the city.\u00a0 This was the first time that we explored a city exclusively on foot and it has become our favorite way to really get to know a city.\u00a0 Do you need to be smart and avoid certain parts of a city, especially at night, of course you do.\u00a0 But as long as you’re smart about, you will be fine, even in cities that are known for crime.<\/p>\n

\"Eiffel_tower_color_cropped\"<\/a>
Eiffel Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Fountain<\/a>
Fountain in Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Seine<\/a>
Seine River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walking the side streets of Paris allowed us to find small shops with various goods that we would have never found otherwise.\u00a0 We discovered restaurants along the way that we would make sure to come back to later and enjoy a fine meal.\u00a0 One of our fondest memories was almost one of the most expensive impulse purchases we’ve ever made.\u00a0 We found an old book store that sold rare books, so we just had to go in and check out the old leather books that adorned their shelves.\u00a0 We spoke with the owners, who showed us a first edition of Don Quixote, which we examined wearing white gloves.\u00a0 We are huge fans of books and we were tempted to purchase the two-volume set, but chose not to blow our daughter’s college fund on such a self-indulgent gift to ourselves.<\/p>\n

\"Park<\/a>
Park in Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Old<\/a>
Old Architecture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Another<\/a>
Another View from the Eiffel Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the day wore on, we were getting quite hungry as 6:00 p.m. approached.\u00a0 Unfortunately, unlike the United States where you restaurants start getting busy around this time, in Paris restaurants don’t even open their doors until 8:00 p.m., so we couldn’t find a place to eat.\u00a0 We had decided to go back to our hotel to change clothes before going out to dinner, but we found that we were a little bit lost.\u00a0 We found a restaurant that, although not open for business, did have its doors open, so we went in and asked directions.\u00a0 We speak enough French to get by, but apparently didn’t put the correct accent on the street name, so it took several attempts, but finally it clicked and they were able to point us in the right direction.<\/p>\n

\"Grand<\/a>
Grand Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Park<\/a>
Park in Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Building<\/a>
Old Mansion in Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our first day in Paris was definitely a long, full day, but walking the streets made us feel like we were locals before the day was over.\u00a0 We fell in love with the city and enjoyed our time there immensely.\u00a0 We probably would have loved Paris just as much had we not been forced to walk around the city, but strolling down the streets certainly made it even more memorable.\u00a0 We often compare it to our trip to London, where we rode on the tube and “popped up” at the different locations, feeling like gophers who popped up, looked around, and then went back underground.\u00a0 We never felt that we got a true sense for the city like we did in Paris, so we’ve been determined to try and walk as much as possible ever since, just so that we see a city the way it is meant to be seen, on foot.<\/p>\n

\"Paris<\/a>
Paris from Above<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Paris<\/a>
Paris at Night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At the time that we visited Paris, there was a transit strike occurring, which limited the availability of buses and trains.\u00a0 So, when we arrived early in the morning on our first day in Paris, we went to our hotel, which was really more of a bed and breakfast, checked our bags and headed out … <\/p>\n

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