Since we are flying standby and Paris had the most open seats in business class, we felt it would be prudent to visit Paris for a few days at the end of our Europe trip. Most hotels (or even hostels) are wicked pricey, so expect to shell out some bucks for staying in the city proper. We stayed at the Hotel Europe which was on the edge of the Latin Quarter, a very lively neighborhood. It was about $100 a night and had just enough room for a bed, our luggage and us, which was fine since we spent most of the day just walking around anyway. We were in walking distance (5-10 min) of Notre Dame and the Louvre, which are spectacular buildings to sightsee. The line to get into Notre Dame was about a block long so we decided to skip that.

In Paris, it is difficult NOT to eat extremely well. Every restaurant seemed to have specials including escargot and fois gras. So for two days this is mainly what we did… wander around, take pictures, eat and drink. Not a bad way to spend a few days.