We checked out of the hostel around 8 then walked across the road to St Pancras Station to get the Eurostar to Paris. The journey took around 2 hours, and only 20 minutes or so was under the water (thank God).
After arriving at the Gare de Nord we hopped straight on the Metro to Porte Maillot, and found our hotel (Etoile), without too much trouble. Didn't have to lug the packs very far. The room and the hotel generally were quaint, and comfortable. Only about 30 rooms altogether and pretty quiet considering the proximity to large roundabouts.
After ·an hour or so of relaxing we walked to the Arc de Triomphe, then caught the Metro into the city centre, where we checked out Notre Dame, l'Hotel de Ville and did a cruise on the Seine.
We packed a lot into a few hours, so by 8pm were ready to crash, after getting a takeaway Croque Madame from a cafe near our hotel. Summer time is great for sightseeing as it's light until 10 or later.
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| Neil and Eiffel |
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| What parking problem? |
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| Our accommodation |
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