Comments on: Paris: The City of Love http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Charlottehttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-7810 Charlotte Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:14:07 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-7810 I went to Paris in December and I can certainly say it didn't look anything like as bright as your photos. I stupidly did the Eiffel Tower with a friend in -3 weather and walked up it instead of taking the lift! Needless to say I froze to death but it also meant I had the best chocolate chaud of my life at the top.I work for Open House Spain and found your blog when I was looking for travel information.If its ok by you I may make the odd comment or two on your blog in the future and tell my readers about your articles, as I also write a blog; oh-holidays.com/travel-blog, feel free to comment on mine!ThanksCharlotte I went to Paris in December and I can certainly say it didn’t look anything like as bright as your photos. I stupidly did the Eiffel Tower with a friend in -3 weather and walked up it instead of taking the lift! Needless to say I froze to death but it also meant I had the best chocolate chaud of my life at the top.

I work for Open House Spain and found your blog when I was looking for travel information.

If its ok by you I may make the odd comment or two on your blog in the future and tell my readers about your articles, as I also write a blog; oh-holidays.com/travel-blog, feel free to comment on mine!

Thanks

Charlotte

]]> By: C Khttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3467 C K Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:44:15 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3467 Thanks for sharing your Paris experience in this post.As London is just a 2hrs Eurostar trip to Paris, it's rather convenient for us to hop on south for a weekend getaway.You hit the nail right on the head when you described Paris as a magical city because that was exactly what I felt on my way up Eiffel Tower. Needless to say, I didn't mange to cover all the sights during my 4 day stay so I'm looking forward to my next trip to Paris in Nov.Looking at your photos makes me feel that I'm in the city already.Have added your link to my blogroll and will be dropping by more regularly now. Cheers! Thanks for sharing your Paris experience in this post.

As London is just a 2hrs Eurostar trip to Paris, it’s rather convenient for us to hop on south for a weekend getaway.

You hit the nail right on the head when you described Paris as a magical city because that was exactly what I felt on my way up Eiffel Tower. Needless to say, I didn’t mange to cover all the sights during my 4 day stay so I’m looking forward to my next trip to Paris in Nov.

Looking at your photos makes me feel that I’m in the city already.

Have added your link to my blogroll and will be dropping by more regularly now. Cheers!

]]> By: Tamarahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3452 Tamara Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:32:52 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3452 I think the reason the chairs aren't tied down at the Jardin du Luxemborg is because they close (and lock up) the park at sundown - just like most of the other big parks. It was always a little heartbreaking to get kicked out just at nighttime was getting started.Since you're only allowed to sit on the grass in very specific spots in that park, it is really nice that they have thousands of chairs all over the place. The jardin du luxemborg was absolutely one of my favorite spots in that city! I think the reason the chairs aren’t tied down at the Jardin du Luxemborg is because they close (and lock up) the park at sundown – just like most of the other big parks. It was always a little heartbreaking to get kicked out just at nighttime was getting started.

Since you’re only allowed to sit on the grass in very specific spots in that park, it is really nice that they have thousands of chairs all over the place. The jardin du luxemborg was absolutely one of my favorite spots in that city!

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3449 NomadicMatt Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:26:01 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3449 @yankee: you're welcome!!@lakshmi: you must!!@jenny: Paris is like london huge- I would give it at least 5 days to really see it. you'll need a full day for the louvre and a full day to head out to Versailles.@jessica: I only had two days too and so will have to go back to really explore it.@monna: I too love florence, even more than Paris but Paris is great and I only wish I got to spend eight days there. It must have been an amazing time.@mark: thanks!@tanya: after reading your stories from paris, I knew I would love it. Your city is amazing. let's go back together! @yankee: you’re welcome!!

@lakshmi: you must!!

@jenny: Paris is like london huge- I would give it at least 5 days to really see it. you’ll need a full day for the louvre and a full day to head out to Versailles.

@jessica: I only had two days too and so will have to go back to really explore it.

@monna: I too love florence, even more than Paris but Paris is great and I only wish I got to spend eight days there. It must have been an amazing time.

@mark: thanks!

@tanya: after reading your stories from paris, I knew I would love it. Your city is amazing. let’s go back together!

]]> By: Priyankhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3448 Priyank Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:41:28 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3448 Never been to Paris and this was very beautiful :) Never been to Paris and this was very beautiful :)

]]> By: Monnahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3436 Monna Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:38:48 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3436 Paris was my first European city. I read about Paris and the French incessantly; I researched for the trip for six months. We went for my birthday. Oooh la la! I loved Paris from the moment that our taxi pulled out of Charles de Gaule and started flying towards the city. I was practically vibrating with happiness as we got out in front of our hotel on Rue Cler. Eight days later (yes... eight days!) we were in yet another taxi headed back to the airport... and, ultimately, North America. I started to cry because I wanted to stay. It's true. I am hopelessly in love with Paris. (Florence too.) Paris was my first European city. I read about Paris and the French incessantly; I researched for the trip for six months. We went for my birthday. Oooh la la!
I loved Paris from the moment that our taxi pulled out of Charles de Gaule and started flying towards the city. I was practically vibrating with happiness as we got out in front of our hotel on Rue Cler.
Eight days later (yes… eight days!) we were in yet another taxi headed back to the airport… and, ultimately, North America. I started to cry because I wanted to stay.
It’s true. I am hopelessly in love with Paris. (Florence too.)

]]> By: Tanyahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3445 Tanya Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:51:14 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3445 Love it! I never thought about how open Paris is - lot's of open spaces. Nicely put. I'm so glad you got to see this fabulous city! Love it! I never thought about how open Paris is – lot’s of open spaces. Nicely put. I’m so glad you got to see this fabulous city!

]]> By: Mark Hhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3440 Mark H Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:39:32 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3440 My favourite city (marginally ahead of Prague and Florence) and a great review for your short visit. I think the broad variety of emotions from walking down the Champs to narrow little laneways, from the Louvre to small local galleries and from chic expensive cafes to homely suburban coffee shops. Most importantly, the French have left the centre unspoiled - I assume by strong planning rules. And you are correct, the tower does work in Paris and I have no idea why. My favourite city (marginally ahead of Prague and Florence) and a great review for your short visit. I think the broad variety of emotions from walking down the Champs to narrow little laneways, from the Louvre to small local galleries and from chic expensive cafes to homely suburban coffee shops. Most importantly, the French have left the centre unspoiled – I assume by strong planning rules. And you are correct, the tower does work in Paris and I have no idea why.

]]> By: Jessicahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3428 Jessica Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:35:12 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3428 I've been to Paris twice now...and I would LOVE to go back for a third. Each time I go I find new things that capture my attention and attract me to this lovely city.I find le Tour Eiffel to be extremely breathtaking, and seeing it sparkle at night from a distance is something to remember. I walked my way to the Tower, and the entire time, as the sight got closer and closer, bigger and bigger, my emotions grew stronger for it! It's so pretty!I must admit, as I was only in Paris for 2 days the first time, that it does take more than that to truly see everything and explore the amount of culture the city has to offer. I’ve been to Paris twice now…and I would LOVE to go back for a third. Each time I go I find new things that capture my attention and attract me to this lovely city.

I find le Tour Eiffel to be extremely breathtaking, and seeing it sparkle at night from a distance is something to remember. I walked my way to the Tower, and the entire time, as the sight got closer and closer, bigger and bigger, my emotions grew stronger for it! It’s so pretty!

I must admit, as I was only in Paris for 2 days the first time, that it does take more than that to truly see everything and explore the amount of culture the city has to offer.

]]> By: Annahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/paris-the-city-of-love/#comment-3415 Anna Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:55:57 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=256#comment-3415 When I was Paris, we took the stairs to the top. Best work out of my life! Didn't come down for a while after that.... When I was Paris, we took the stairs to the top. Best work out of my life! Didn’t come down for a while after that….

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