Some random thoughts that don't have a good place to post them....
🛗 They number the floors differently over there. The ground floor is 0. The next floor up is 1, the next floor down is -1. For Americans, the ground floor is 1, and the next floor up is 2, and the next floor down is basement or underground.
🚜 There is a ton of construction and reconstruction going on. Some places don't look so good because they are undergoing major work. Notre Dame is still closed and is supposed to open back up in December 2024, but I doubt it will be 100% restored and the work finished.
🥐 It most places in Paris, shops and churches closes down from 12noon until about 2pm. They use that as like their lunch break. Cafés are open and many will close down after that and reopen for dinner service. You may find it frustrating to be walking up to a store or a cathedral and find the doors locked. So you just have to go with the flow and settle into a café for a long lunch!
🥤If you drink any Diet Coke or anything like that, they don't serve it over there. I think the aspartame in it is against the law over there. Something to think about when you come home!
🛍️ Good ideas for souvenirs - make sure you consider if its easy to pack, is it breakable, is it heavy, will it get damaged with temperature changes in the airplane, is it impossible to find elsewhere, is it useful. My suggestions - Christmas ornaments (we found many flat, fabric, wood ornaments that packed up nicely in the suitcases), canvas bags, tea towels, chocolates, paintings, posters or art.
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