On Saturday I went for another walk through the city with some friends. We met up in the Bastille area then headed over to Hotel de Ville. This is close to my apartment and is where I catch the metro every day. The Hotel de Ville is a great building overlooking the Seine that houses City Hall and also temporary photography exhibits. In the winter, there is an ice skating rink out front and the building lights up at night.
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| Kirsty and me in front of the ice rink at Hotel de Ville |
We started to see a few snowflakes, so we crossed the river to go warm up inside Notre Dame. I don't think we were the only ones who had this idea! It has become one of my favorite places to visit regularly, especially to stop inside and warm up.
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| Miranda and Me inside Notre-Dame |
Once we walked around and warmed up for a bit, we crossed to the other side of the Seine to go to the famous English bookstore, Shakespeare & Company. This is a place I have always wanted to visit, so I was real excited to find out it's close enough for me to walk to. I have a feeling I will be going back soon... Founded by George Whitman, the small store is crowded with new and used books to both buy and rent. There are several little couches and chairs hidden throughout the place for people to stay and read all day. I can't imagine coming here in search of a certain book though, it could take days to sort through the maze of books here!
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| Small staircase in Shakespeare & Co. |
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| All of us in front of Shakespeare & Co. |
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