Bonjour!
Made it to Paris! This is going to be a short post because I spent the vast majority of today just getting here. It's only about a 2 and a half hour flight from Lisbon, but with security at the airport what it is now - I spent the morning at the airport in Lisbon just waiting around. Then by the time I got to my hotel in Paris it was 5 PM because Paris is an hour ahead. No matter - I have tons planned for the next 3 days. The good news is that my boutique hotel has turned out to be perfect! I was a bit nervous as the price was really good - it looked and sounded good online but how can you really be sure? It's small - perfect for 1 person - probably not for 2 - really reminds me of The Pod Hotel I stay at in NYC. Looks like it's recently been redone - bathroom is very new and modern. And I have a flower box outside my window with flowers in it - who needs more to really feel like you're in Paris!!
After I got settled in I walked around the neighborhood looking for a bistro or cafe for dinner. I'm quite close to the Arc de Triomphe in the 17th District - very much of a neighborhood feel. I found a great little bistro that looked like it had been there 100 years. The menu was only on a chalkboard and had about 8 choices. I went with the chicken and vegetables and it was fantastic. Made me think about trying to replicate it at home - or just come back to Paris and eat it here again!
I read that they think it's tacky to take pictures of your food here so I am going to have to be sneaky. Don't want to give Americans a bad name!
Then went right next door to an amazing patisserie that at 7PM still had tons of stuff they were selling in the cases. I picked an apple tart with almonds on top that was fantastic. Ate it too fast to take a picture - sorry!!! And walked by so many more delicious spots I'm sure I will have no trouble eating here.
Sorry this is blurry. I didn't know how they would feel about me taking a picture so snapped it fast. It was hard to decide - it all looked great!!
Well that was day one in Paris. Heading out bright and early tomorrow - already got my Museum Pass which gets me in to pretty much every museum in town plus other spots like to the top of the Arc de Triomphe without waiting in line - woohoo!! Au Revoir for now!!