Honeymoon in Paris

Paris is one of the most romantic places on earth and a perfect honeymoon destination.  After a hectic wedding all we want a relaxing time to spend with your loved one. I got married in April (5 days Indian wedding) and post wedding ceremonies and visiting pilgrim places in the hot days of India totally drained us out. I was really looking forward for our honeymoon as I was dreaming about Paris since 16. Months before our wedding I started planning Paris trip.  I did all my homework of how to apply for Schengen visa, where to stay, what to see etc.  To begin with we require a visiting visa to enter France. So we applied for Schengen short term visiting visa. Please refer to my post on Schengen Visa on how to apply.  After booking tickets I started looking for where to stay, places to visit, where to eat etc.. I wanted a stay in a room with Eiffel tower view so we booked our stay in Pullman Paris Eiffel with Eiffel tower view(make sure to ask the hotel about view when you make reservation). This is located in a great place, just blocks away from Eiffel tower and restaurants.  Streets were busy any time of the day since it was located in walk able distance to Eiffel tower.

Coffee places one thing I love about Paris is coffee places. There are a variety of local coffee vendors throughout the city; I mostly drank mocha’s and cappuccinos. You can try few places such as La Cafeotheque, Cafe Aouba, Foundation Cafe etc..

Places we saw

Eiffel Tower – Most spectacular views of Paris can be viewed from Eiffel Tower. Climb the tower both levels for the best views.

 

Montmartre Area: Montmartre is talked about by Parisians the way New Yorkers talk about the Village: It's not what it used to be, It's like Disneyland, the artists can't afford to live here anymore, too many tourists etc.

 

Avenue des Champs-Élysées - Frequently described as ‘the world’s most beautiful avenue’, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a Paris must-see. Tourists and Parisians can be spotted strolling at any time of day or night and at any time of year along this iconic two-kilometre stretch between the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Like the Eiffel Tower, the avenue is a symbol of Paris. It is lined with restaurants (Hard Rock Café, l’Atelier Renault, Ledoyen etc.), luxury boutiques (Louis Vuitton, Mont-Blanc, Guerlain, Ferrari etc.), flagship stores (Banana Republic, Abercrombie, Sephora etc.) and nightclubs. It is also the setting each year for major events such as the Bastille Day military parade, the arrival of the Tour de France and the Christmas lights. Finally, the Avenue des Champs-Elysées has some of the top museums in Paris: the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, the Palais de la Découverte and the Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton. Round off your visit by climbing all the way to the top of the Arc de Triomphe for a spectacular view of Paris!

The Louvre or the Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument in Paris, France. The museum is located in Louvre Palace.

Paris Pierre-Herme Macaroons: My husband and I did a "Macaroon crawl" across Paris and hands down these were the absolute best. The perfect treat exists here! No cafe, just small shop with the most delicious macaroons you'll ever have.