After spending 10 days in London we were traveling to Paris. With our previous day having been spent on a refreshing tour of Lord’s Cricket Ground, one of my favorite stadiums. Being tired we almost slept through our two hours fifteen minutes morning journey to Gare du Nord station on Eurostar. The weather was cloudy but pleasant with no traces of rain as we embarked. But the next two days was a lot wet. With dark clouds and rains. Hence come enjoy rainy days in Paris with us.
Stay Options in Paris
Paris is a favorite with travelers being one of the most fashionable cities along with its art, architecture, food and wine. Therefore you can expect accommodation to be expensive. However prices depend on your preferred location.
If you wish to be staying around the city center close to Eiffel, you can expect to shell out around € 500-700 for 3 nights. But if you stay a little away you can get good rated accommodation for around € 250-300 for 3 nights. We got a great price of € 215 excluding breakfast after a 15% discount, being a Booking.com Genius member. Check out Travelwisesr Holidays here for your best options.
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Our Stay
We stayed in Ivry-sur-Seine near Porte de Choisy metro station which was around 13 km away from the Eiffel Tower. And it took us around 45 min to reach our hotel from Gare du Nord Eurostar station using Metro 5 & then a change to Metro 7.
B&B Hotel Paris Italie Porte de Choisy
The check-in was smooth and after a wash and a coffee from the dispenser on the ground floor, we set out for our first destination.
Palace of Versailles
As a symbol of the absolute Monarchy system, the Palace of Versailles is a must visit destination while in Paris. It is one of the most important landmarks in French history having been the home to the Kings of France between 1662 and 1789. Ideally you would require a full day to explore although we could spend only a few hours. Because the clouds looked really threatening. However you must book your tickets online in advance to avoid long queues, as we had done.
Paris by Night with Big Bus
Gloomy & Rainy Days in Paris – Day 2
A Walk Around Eiffel Tower & Gardens
A Hop-On-Hop-Off tour with Big Bus
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, before the fire destruction
Eiffel Tower Tour
Torrential Rains – Back to Hotel early
Gloomy & Rainy Days in Paris – Day 3
Louvre Museum with pre-booked online tickets
Seine River Cruise
A Rainy Walk
Dodging the Rain – Cafe Hopping
Paris. A nice and different experience with the clouds and the rain. But would have loved a bit of sunshine as well. And the rains prevented us from opting for one of the 11 best champagne tours from Paris and a day trip to Strasbourg. That’s reason to be back again sometime. Moreover Paris with family is always a great idea. For now we move to a new destination.
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