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  1. Checkin at Montmartre
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      It was so nice waking up in Paris this morning and we couldn't wait to get out and explore Montmarte.

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      I loved spotting all the little shops and places from Amelie.

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      We even stopped off at a little photo booth to get a photo strip, just like the movie.

  2. Checkin at The Love Wall of Paris
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      We stopped off to see the Love Wall Of Paris in the Jehan Rictus garden.

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      The wall features "I love you" written in 250 languages.

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      The wall was very busy with tourists, but if you venture into the back of the garden, it's really peaceful and such a pretty place to sit.

  3. Checkin at Montmartre funicular
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      It was then time to catch the funicular railway up the hill to Sacre Coeur.

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  4. Checkin at SacreCoeur, Paris
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      The view of Paris from the top of the stairs is gorgeous.

  5. Checkin at La Maison Rose
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      I'd spotted a really pretty restaurant called La Maison Rose on Pinterest and wanted to stop by for lunch.

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      Sadly, it was closed when we arrived even though the Internet said it should be open, so I guess we'll just have to come back.

  6. Checkin at Rue des Saules
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      We walked past the Montmarte Vineyards on our way to the Metro.

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      I loved the door handle on the gate which was a wine bottle on one side and corkscrew on the other.

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      It was then time to jump on the Metro.

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  7. Checkin at Parc de Bercy
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      We then made our way over to the east of Paris and took a walk through Parc de Bercy.

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      The park was so pretty and our walk led us down to the Seine where we crossed over to the south bank.

  8. Checkin at BATEAU EL ALAMEIN
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      We found a cute little cafe and bar on a boat down at the Seine called Bateau El Alamein.

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      It was described as a floating garden, painted purple and pink with gorgeous plants everywhere.

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      We ordered some drinks and nibbles and sat up at a table overlooking the river.

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      I had a rose slop which was basically a wine spritzer and some tuna salad bruschetta.

  9. Checkin at Musée des Arts Forains
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      It was then time to Musée des Arts Forains, a funfair museum I'd read you could take tours of.

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      The museum is located in the Pavillons de Bercy, an old wine warehouse.

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      Though the tour was in French, there was so much to see from rides and carousels to restored antiques and funfair art.

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      The tour started in Les Salons Vénitiens, a Venetian inspired funfair with a gorgeous carousel.

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      After picking our favourite seat on the carousel, we watched an animatronic opera.

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      Next was Le Theatre du Merveilleux which was filled with fairground games and more carousels.

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      The fairground art and restored pieces reminded me so much of the TV series Carnivale.

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      There was a gorgeous classic horse carousel that we got to ride in this part of the museum.

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      Our favourite carousel was completely self powered by cycling your way around.

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      I was amazed at how fast it could go when everyone was trying really hard and it was actually a little scary.

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      There was so much to see and it was so fun riding the carousels. I'd definetly recommend booking yourself on a tour if you get the chance.

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  10. Checkin at 58 Tour Eiffel
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      Afterwards we rushed back into the city to go up the Eiffel Tower.

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      As a birthday treat, Tom had booked us a table at 58 Tour Eiffel for dinner.

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      The restaurant is on the first floor of the tower with a gorgeous view over the Seine.

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      To start I had the spiced prawns with avocado, pomelo, lettuce and black sesame.

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      Tom had the beech smoked salmon with fromage blanc, ginger and yuzu.

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      For my main course I had sea bream served on spelt risotto with butternut squash and champagne sauce.

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      Tom had cod with olives, cauliflower mousse, butter sauce and smoked soy.

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      Before dessert Tom surprised me with the perfect birthday present, a gorgeous Eiffel Tower charm from Tiffany.

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      For dessert, I had the chocolate Crousti Eiffel with a chocolate brownie and cream.

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      Tom had the profiterole with ice cream and hot chocolate sauce.

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      We pressed a penny after dinner and then it was time to go all the way back to the base, collect our press passes and head back to the top.

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      We got to take the service elevator which meant no queueing and it zipped us up to the top so quickly, which was perfect as we were racing sunset.

  11. Checkin at Tour Eiffel
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      When visiting Paris, there's no better place to take in the views of the city and feel some Parisian magic than the Eiffel Tower.

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      Located on the south bank of the Seine, "La Tour Eiffel" became the tallest building in the world when it was originally constructed as the entrance for the 1889 World's Fair.

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      Standing at 324 meters tall, you get a sense of the tower's scale as you stand at the base and look up at the impressive metalwork.

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      Energetic visitors can take the 300+ steps to the first level, though you'll have to jump in the lift if you want to go all the way to the top.

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      The view is more than worth the effort and you can see all the way to Sacré-Cœur on a clear day.

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      On the first level, you can test your bravery by standing on a glass floor looking down on the base below.

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      On the top observation deck, you can enjoy a glass of champagne while looking down on the most romantic city in the world.

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      Engineered by Gustave Eiffel, he designed himself a private apartment in the tower and you can see a reconstruction of it at the top.

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      We planned our visit just before sunset, so we could see it in the day before watching the city light up as night fell.

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      Once dark, you can enjoy the tower's hourly light show as it sparkles on the Seine and sends spotlights across the sky.

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      Though no longer the tallest building on the cities skyline, the Eiffel Tower is the most popular paid monument in the world and you can find out why by taking a trip to the top on your next Parisian adventure!

  12. Checkin at Ladurée Le Bar
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      Afterwards we very awkwardly ordered an Uber in French and headed to Laduree for cocktails.

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      The bar was just as pretty as the shop with fairytail inspired bar seats and mirrored walls.

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      We ordered macaron cocktails which were amazing but cost 22 euros.

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      I had the Rose with vodka, rose juice, rose syrup and creme parfumee a la rose. Tom had Pistache with vodka, Frangelico, pistachio syrup and creme parfumee a la pistache.

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  13. Checkin at Arc de Triomphe
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      We then headed back to our hotel via the Arc de Triomphe. What an amazing birthday!

 
 
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