Another day in Paris, more discoveries!!

Hello friends of this lovely community,

I saw with pleasure that my posts about Paris were well-received, and that brings me great joy. In fact, in this post, I will tell you about another day in Paris, what I did, and which new places I discovered and explored.

In the morning, I went for breakfast to a new place that I immediately fell in love with. It's called Au Vieux Paris D'arcole, a restaurant from the 16th century, even though the building it's in dates back to the 1500s. It's located near the Notre Dame Cathedral. I've come to understand that many Parisian restaurants also serve breakfast in the morning, a French breakfast that's quite different from our classic Italian breakfast, which is probably more focused on sweet dishes.

Like many restaurants in Paris, this one could almost be called a museum, especially due to its distinctive decor. It particularly struck me because the dishes were beautiful, and many parts of the restaurant had a very rustic feel. In essence, it's a piece of Parisian history. In the end, I chose a croissant with a cappuccino, as I'm quite fond of this type of breakfast.

Experiencing these typical restaurants is always wonderful; it feels like being transported back in time.

Later, I wanted to visit a rather unique place, one that many tourists might not usually explore, which is the Opéra Garnier. Essentially, it's an opera house built in Paris between 1861 and 1865 by request of Napoleon III. This place truly leaves you speechless with its design. It's a sumptuous and imposing palace. It can accommodate almost 2000 seated guests, and honestly, when seeing it in person, I thought it held far fewer. Nevertheless, it's absolutely beautiful on the inside. Through my photos, I've tried to convey just how stunning this place is. Reading a nearby sign, I understood that it's in the Baroque style, with truly lavish decoration. It reminded me of something Viennese, but in reality, I've never seen anything so magnificent and imposing in my life. I genuinely recommend that if you come to Paris, you pay a visit to this beautiful auditorium. Maybe you could compare it to some theaters we have in Italy, like "La Scala" in Milan. Still, this place is even more splendid.

In the afternoon, I got lost doing some shopping in the streets of Paris after having rested for a few hours in the hotel because I've been quite tired lately. Then came dinnertime, and since I had eaten a baguette quickly for lunch, I decided to go to a restaurant located in the Montparnasse district. It's called Bouillon Chartier. I was struck by this place's opening hours. It practically opens at noon and serves continuously until midnight. It's unlike Milan, where most restaurants close around 2 pm. This one has continuous hours seven days a week, which I find to be excellent service, especially for tourists.

The restaurant is lively and noisy, resembling the typical Parisian brasseries. However, the prices are much more affordable compared to other restaurants I've been to. It's more of a fast dining style. Finally, I tasted snails, which are definitely a typical dish of France, and I quite enjoyed them.

In the end, I can say I was satisfied with this day in Paris. What I've come to realize is that it takes many days to truly experience this city because, besides being so vast, it's brimming with very interesting things to see. It really does require a lot of time.

I thank you for reading this post. I hope my photos and advice were appreciated. I still have a few more days to tell you about in Paris, so I hope you'll follow my posts.