✈️ European Vacation Part 1~Paris

Hi! So glad you stopped by. Today I'm recapping an amazing vacation I went on at the end of last year with my hubby David to France, Belgium, and England! We flew into Paris, took the train to Brussels, flew from Brussels to London (the Eurostar was closed for engineering work), and flew back to NYC from there. We celebrated David's birthday in Paris and made lots of fun memories that will last us a lifetime! Here's a recap of the first half of our vacation (grab a cup of coffee or tea, it's a long one!):

Paris~

Shopping at Chanel Rue Cambon~

This has been a lifelong dream of mine to shop at the original Chanel location and sneak a peek at the famous steps that lead up to Coco's apartment. The sales help were so friendly and knowledgeable and the tax refund certainly makes shopping in France that much more irresistible! ;-) We also checked out the famous department store Printemps, and stood in line for over an hour at Louis Vuitton inside Galeries Lafayette! The crepe cart outside was a delicious treat after all our shopping. 

Angelina~

The famous French tea house dating back to 1903 was certainly at the top of my list of things to do in town! The hot cocoa is to die for and one pastry is prettier and more delicious than the next!

Ralph's~

David and I love love love RL in Chicago and The Polo Bar in NYC, so we had to complete the trifecta and try out Ralph Lauren's Paris location. While American food might be an odd choice to some while in France, the decor and atmosphere made it a wonderful choice for David's birthday dinner. We especially loved entering the restaurant through a gorgeous courtyard with trees covered in twinkle lights!

Eiffel Tower~

What's a trip to Paris without stopping at their most famous landmark? I just love watching it sparkle at night!

Le Relais de l'Entrecote~

There is literally one thing on the menu here-steak, french fries, and salad. All you specify is how you would like your steak prepared and red or white wine. It's one price, all you can eat, and no reservations are accepted. You simply line up outside the restaurant and the line moves pretty quick, on a Friday night the line was halfway down the block but we were seated in about 40 minutes. It might feel like a cattle car to some, but it was a very fun quintessential French thing to try.

Walt Disney Studios & Disney Village~

This was the day I had been waiting for. A fun goal of mine is to visit all the Disney parks around the world and this was my favorite I've been to. The standout ride for us was Ratatouille, they're building the same one at Epcot but it was so cool to ride it in France! Disney was all decked out in Christmas decor as well, which made the visit a little more special. We really enjoyed the smaller size of the park and all the live shows. After a day at the park we walked around Disney Village and had dinner at Vapiano. The pizza, salad, and pasta we tried were all excellent and I would highly recommend!

Also, we stayed at the Hilton Paris Opera and they upgraded us to a suite. The hotel was stunning and clean and the accommodations were more than fantastic. We enjoyed the executive lounge for breakfast every morning too. I can't wait to visit again!

I'll be back soon with part 2 of our European adventure. Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)