The City of Light

If there are two things to visit in Paris they are the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum. If you really want to make a day of it, however, you should visit the Louvre and get your culture dose in the morning and head off to the Eiffle Tower in the evening, have dinner in the restaurant, 58 Eiffle Tower, on the first floor and then head off to see a Moulin Rouge show afterwards. After all, what girl doesn't want to be wined and dined in one of the worlds most romantic venues.

                     (credits to anderson-tours.co.uk for this beautiful picture!)

During the day time, why not walk throught the crowded streets of Paris, stop off for a coffee and croissant at one of the many little cafes and then make your way down to the Louvre museum. Even if you don't have an artistic flair it is definitey worth your while to pay it a visit! Now I'm not art fanatic but if it were me, I'd recommend taking a look at the Mona Lisa and some of the paintings by Vermeer, they're really something special to look at! I was in Paris over the summer and even though I wasn't fortunate to make it into the Louvre I would definitely recommend taking a walk through the beautiful gardens, sit down by the insanely big pond and maybe feed the ducks. One things that struck me was the amount of runners who went through the gardens and up towards the Champs-Elysees. Why not join them if you're the athletic type! Now that would be a story to tell, running through the streets of one of the most picturesque cities in the world. You don't need to be an artist to appreciate the masterpieces that lie in the Louvre museum but you'll be missing out on something special if you don't go in for a quick browse. 

There’s so much to see at the Eiffel Tower! There are so many things to see, both fun and romantic. And because the tower is open until 11 o'clock, you don't have to worry about rushing to and fro throughout the day, you can take everything into your own stride and just relax. 

It may be quite a workout but personally, I think that the best way to go up the Eiffel Tower is by foot. It will give you your daily dose of cardio too as there are over 700 steps up to the 2nd floor! From the 2nd floor you can get a lift all the way up to the top floor of the tower where, if you're very lucky, you could enjoy a nice glass of champagne from the champagne bar, fancy or what? 

After all the views have taken your breath away and you have filled your camera's entire memory card with photos, head back down to the 1st floor to learn about the tower's 120 years of history through photos, drawings, engravings and even a short movie! 

Don't worry about going hungry, 58 restaurant on the 1st floor is open all day with both adult's and children's menus. Thank me later.

Now I'm no tour guide so I would recommend heading over to http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/en/exploring-the-eiffel-tower/not-to-be-missed.html to find out everything you'll need to know!

Au revoir,

Sally x