Gai Paris.....

I visited Paris in August, a time of the year when it’s really hot! We stayed at the Bridge Street apartments in Marais – a brilliant area of the city for sightseeing with a pedestrianised zone across the road from us. The location was central enough to walk pretty much everywhere and I really think that’s the best way to see a city!

While in Paris you can enjoy lovely walks along the Seine river, great food, and there is plenty to do. The parks are also fairly decent and feature activities for the children. “La Tour Eiffel” was a bit busy and, having paid to get to the top, we bailed out having only reached the middle! It was the height of summer so this would account for the 90 minute waits…it’s not this busy at other times of the year!

The metro is a great way to get around the city, although I have to admit that it’s not the best for people with pushchairs; I ended up carrying the thing up and down countless stairs.

For a beautiful city with plenty of culture, scenery and activities for all ages, Paris is an ideal short break!