It is small, but it looks out over Notre Dame, the River Seine, the Shakespeare and Company Bookstore and many shops with people bustling about.
Next to the bookstore is Le Petit Châtelet restaurant and owned by the cutest little French man (you can see him in my story post). And one of the best restaurants I have eaten at in Paris. Here I would sit and listen to the beautiful bells of Notre Dame, sip my café au lait, people watch then walk the city meeting and greeting along the way. Hopefully soon, very soon.
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People ask me what goes into my ‘little silver’ suitcase when I fly to Paris! Here you go!...
Here it is for 10 days of travel in a nut shell! Last time was September so it can get a bit tricky because of the weather.
First and foremost make sure your suitcase has the correct dimensions for European travel, plus only 22lbs allowed. I know, that sounds crazy, but it will work! Plus I love carryon, just grab and go!
In my tote (which hooks onto my suitcase handle) I always have my small purse, passport, ID, some cash, debit and credit card, phone, earphones, small charger, 2 books, notepad, pens, supplements, water, Dr. Lucy skincare (I brought 2 kits for 10 days last time),makeup, mini blow dryer, mini cosmetic mirror, hair brush and clips, toothbrush, mini toothpaste, large scarf/wrap, lightweight sweater(planes are cold!) dried fruit and nuts.
In my suitcase (hard shell, carry-on), I swear by packing cubes. I promise they really work for condensing your clothes. Tops, shirts, pants, dresses, under garments, etc, each have their own cube!
I packed 2 summer shoes and a pair of ankle boots. 4 t-shirts, 2 shirts, jeans, black and white pants, 2 t-shirt dresses and one nice summer dress, a skirt, light weight blazer, bathing suit(for my stop over in Marina di Pisa to see friends), underclothes for everyday, a silk, short, lightweight robe. That’s about it!