Friday: Day 1
So, I went to Paris this weekend. It was AMAZING. My friend and I arrived late Thursday evening. So, we didn't have time to start sightseeing until early Friday morning.
Needless to say on Friday morning, we woke up super early to head to the Eiffel Tower. Obviously, this is a must-see attraction. We took a long "lift" ride to the top, which stopped at the 2nd and 3rd level. For the best pictures, take them on the 2nd level not the top level. It sounds strange, but trust me on this one. After the Eiffel Tower, I took the metro to the Latin Quarter. I walked past St. Michel's Fountain, a bunch of markets, and Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral was free and super neat. Another must-see. After a few hours and a quick lunch, we wound up at Avenue de Champs Elysees. The Avenue de Champs Elysees is the famous and very expensive shopping street. It's where the original Louis Vuitton department store is. That store is amazing, and just a little intimidating considering some of the merchandise in the store is literally worth a large fortune. As you can imagine, there are store salespeople and security guards everywhere. After exploring about half of Champs Elysees, we walked near the Arc de Tromphe, the famous and gigantic arch. Finally, I took the Metro to the Musee de Louvre. It's really nice since every Friday night after 6 p.m. the Louvre is free to students. I saw the original Mona Lisa painting, which was amazing but a lot smaller than I expected.
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