What to see in Paris | Off the beaten track

Touristy Paris is relatively easy and quick to see - three days in the capital of 'joie de vivre' should suffice if you're after the classic trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower, snoop at the Orsay and selfie with the Notre Dame Cathedral. But I think no one should be content with seeing just that; not saying these attractions aren't good but they aren't particularly telling of the REAL Paris, the one you discover when you get lost or when you take a route less known.

Chateau de Sceaux | day trip from Paris

What do you do on a *hot* September day in Paris? You take the RER and head to Sceaux, that's what! 

L'île flottante

Sudden realisation that I hadn't posted on my weekend in Paris from December! I don't quite know how to forgive myself so I don't expect you to but maybe, just maybe, the photos will make up for it. In all honesty, is a reason really necessary when talking about Paris?

Our room on the 4th floor of Hotel du Levant in the Quartier Latin - the full French expecience of narrow streets

Our beloved means of transport

Monument de la Bastille, where the fortress used to be

Narnia-like entrance to Place des Vosges

The exclusive shopping streets of Les Marais

You probably can't guess but my attire for the weekend was a Mango sweatshirt that said 'PARIS' in black sequins. How to show you're a tourist and you love Paris with one simple statement. 

The megalith that is Louvre

An amazing sunset over the railway next to the Tour Eiffel

Pont Alexandre II, the most romantic bridge ever

View from our boat cruise

Snapshots from the musical 1975 - an Eurovision show meets French Revolution

Oscar Wilde's grave in Pere Lachaise cemetery

...and lipstick marks on it

Inside of Musee de l'Armee

Christmas fair on the Elysee 

Me and my wedding dress

The Hermes window, absolute love!

Within the La Madeleine, the catholic temple church which is an absolute dream 

Place de la Vendome at nighttime in Christmas

Paris travel diary

In 36 days I will be back in my dear Paris. That will make it my second trip there, the first of which I haven't shared it on my blog.

I thought this time I'd do more of a travel photo diary rather than a day by day entry simply because it was more than 5 months ago and I can't remember the smaller details. I've chosen the most special photos though so it's a compact Paris experience. Or so I like to call it.

Montmartre hill

Montmartre Church

Visibly excited 

View from the top

Restaurant on the streets of Montmartre where the Impressionists used to come

Montmartre on a sunny day

Relic of the past - Moulin de la Galette

View of the Triumphal Arch from the Eiffel Tower

Cute postcards of Paris

Eiffel Tower first floor view

Eiffel Tower top floor view - pretty high up O.o

Best crepes in Paris, at the base of the Eiffel Tower

Sorbonne University, all going well I might study there one day 

MACAROONS!

Luxembourg gardens

The Medici Fountain - one of the most peaceful places in Paris

View of the capitol of the Pantheon

Musee d'Orsay

Former abandoned train station becomes a mecca for Impressionist art - a heaven!

One of the most spectacular rooms - does everyone else think this is an amazing wedding spot?

Lovers' bridge

Notre Damme de Paris

Flower market next to Notre Damme Cathedral, a must!

Mairie de Paris

A cute little restaurant

Arcade on Rue Saint-Honore

View of the Triumphal Arch from the Tuileries Gardens

The Louvre

Place Vendome, the quietest quarter in the heart of Paris

The Garnier Opera

Grand Cafe de la Paix

Floating Island - 'nuf said

Alexander bridge

Grand & Petit Palais

Centre Pompidou

Maxim's chocolate is the best

Bookinistes along the seine

Moulin Rouge oh la la!

.... aaand snails. Really, they taste like chicken ;)