Day 9 - May 31, 2008 - Being locals in Paris
Trip Start
May 22, 2008
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Trip End
Jun 15, 2008
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Paris,
France
Saturday, May 31, 2008
At the Crepe shop
Today we decided to relax and just go around Paris. After a quick croissant and coffee at the hotel (the croissants here melt in your mouth), we met up with our friend Sarah and her friend Atif and enjoyed crepes at Cafe Crepe in a non-touristy locale. 
Latin Quarter
We strolled the gates of the Opera Theatre and the Music Hall and walked through the Latin quarter, shopped at Coton Doux (a tiny boutique shirt and tie shop) and had coffee, baguettes and eclairs (at least I did) at a local patisserie.
Our goal is basically to eat everything local. Crepes, Croissants, Eclairs, Pastries, Baguettes - all count!
There is a cafe at every corner and one thing I noticed is that unlike the US, people are not afraid or embarassed to eat alone. We saw many people these few days sitting at a cafe on the side-walk, eating alone, facing the street, as if they were eating with the people walking by. Also, things like coffee and soda are more expensive than sandwiches and crepes, which is weird.
Also, we have been walking at least a couple of miles every day, and Sofia specially has been an energizer bunny - she keeps wanting to go on and on. I might need to slip some Nyquil in her coffee one of these days.
We are back at the hotel now, but going to head out for a quick bite before getting ready to bid Au revoir to Paris. Tomorrow, we fly to Rome.
