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    A few pics of our winter break in Paris.
    Everyone has seen these views but here are a few more.:)
    Eiffel Tower in the morning sun.
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    Trocadero from the tower.
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    Seine view.
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    Sacre Coeur.
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    At night.
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    Trees by the frozen lake in the Bois De Boulogne.
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    Here's the rest.
    Arc de Triumph.
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    Bl**dy tourists getting in the way!!
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    Notre Dame in the distance (different day, different weather )
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    Front of Notre Dame.
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    Joan d'Arc statue inside the cathedral.
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    River Seine.
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    Locals!
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    Cracking pics strongy. Ive never been to Paris but looks an interesting place. Looks like you fit lots into your short break. Hope you had a great time. 02
     
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    We did 02, but still recovering from the prices!! £3/£4 for tea and £4/£5 for half a cup of coffee, as for the meals.......
     
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    Love the 'locals'! lol

    I'd go broke on the coffee prices.......or....have to have my own little travel back up kit with me! Great pics.....thanks for sharing!
     
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    We "did" Paris a couple of times and found it very reasonable.

    The secret is to go around the corner, or down a side street and to only go into a place that's packed with locals. If it's packed with locals, then the prices will be OK. If there's an English menu displayed outside, stay away.
     
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    Strongy, lovely pics :gnthb:.

    As you know, we go to Paris and the prices of food and coffee have shot up enormously :(, even in the local places. We have a few favourite places to eat but even they have increased a lot.

    When we were there at the end of September I also checked the prices of the food in the supermarkets. They were much higher than here and the meat in the butcher's shop was ridiculous - 32 Euros per kilo for rib of beef.

    Info:- You can still get some meals at a reasonable price. There is a lovely take-away in the Rue De Rivoli that does excellent food quite cheaply. They have a large variety of things on their menu. I like their Falafel (3 euros) - and their chips are good :hehe:. For a good meal I would recommend La Place Royale in the Place De Vosges. Their set three course meal (very wide choice) is 38 euros which includes an aperitif, wine and coffee.

    You showed a photo of Trocadero. There is a good place there for breakfast. Continental is 8.50 euros including freshly squeezed orange juice, toast, jam and coffee - but don't order an extra coffee as they will charge 5.50 euros :scratch:.

    We have some friends who live in Calais. They do their food shopping in Dover :hehe: :rotfl:.

    Having said all that, Paris is a lovely city, great sights and so easy to walk around.

    The hop on hop off tour buses are expensive. You can buy a day ticket on the local transport for very little and do your own hop on hop off. :)
     
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    I missed this!!

    Your pictures are incredible!!!!
     
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    Thanks Penny, it was a short break, three nights, but well worth it.:gnthb:

    Paris is only 3 hours away from London by Eurostar (high speed train) but it takes 3 hours to get from here to london. (Low speed train:D).
     
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    Just found this Strongy, lovely pics. I particulary like the frozen lake ... but that could be anywhere .... :hehe:

    Nice to see you and Mrs S again obviously enjoying your break albeit bundled up ... thanks for sharing. xx
     
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    lovely pics strongy, ive never been to paris seen it many times on tv and pics, very nice lovely one of the eiffel tower and fancy them tourists in the way hahahaha.
     
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    It looks lovely- the tourists look ok too!
    Paris is on our list to do for sure, Shiney is a good help for some "inside knowledge" :hehe:
     
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    Heck!!...missed this strongy:doh:
    Why didn't you give us a call?....I went to France last year but big brother who drove by passed Paris:mad:...and me and Mrs Pal would have loved to see the sights!
    Smashing pic's mate:gnthb:....lucky dog:)
     
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    To be honest Pal it wasn't our first choice for a break, we were going to go to Amsterdam but thought it was too expensive so chose Paris instead. It probably cost more in the end.:dh:
    It's an easy city to get around, walking or Metro. Worth a visit even if like us you aren't interested in Museums or Galleries.:)
     
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