13: Last day in Paris

Slow morning as nothing opens before 10am, so took it easy. Wanted to go to the Musee of the Catacombs, but with the time constraints we just decided not to do it, went back to the student restaurant and enjoyed some fish and pilaf. Packed as always, but us just so happen to get seats every time we go….

Departed and decided to go to Petit Palasis, and Musee d’art Modern. Both were great museum. After I went there met back up with TN @ Bercy Village to see the village within the city. Lined with shops and cafes, it’s just very nice looking in terms of the cobble stones and old feel it gives as you walk through the streets! As our luck indicates, it was a special VIP program on that day, which meant discounts at the locations of those stores. In particular it allowed us to have 2 scoops at the Gelato store. After walking through the stores, we made our way to get gelato and then to Gallerie Layfette. 

This is the huge shopping complex in Paris filled with designer wear and luxury brands. Not only is it an attraction it also is where those that are looking for the new designs come to shop at all of the stores. The company has actually three locations.  One for women, one for men, and another for house ware. Great designers of Europe and even household American branding as well. But the top fashion house ware in this store. Spent a good while going through each store to get a feel of the atmosphere, but it was very overwhelming the prices the clothes and the people. Not as crazy as Oxford Street, but it was still filled with a lot of tourist. Especially for LV leather goods. Many Japanese tourist lining up to get their bags. I wonder how much they are able to sell within a day, and how many of them get stolen or taken during the rush….

After that we went to a tourist area in Saint-Michel, where they have many different cuisines from Greek, to Indian, Italian and even somewhat authentic Chinese. Gyros was the way to go today, as it was fast and easy to carry around. Then we went to Notre Dame and saw some comedy show and was able to see some street performers that were actually the same from the summer. Not sure how they operate as it is very cold! The winds were making the night time walk not bearable. It was just that the winds started to pick up and every bone in your body becomes to frigid to move. That was the case tonight, even though we walked to walk along the Seine, it was a chilly front.

Ended the night with more walking and getting home for a restful evening.