1) There are lines to EVERYTHING. No matter how early and no matter what day you go, it takes an entire day to see one attraction because the line is two times longer than you actually spend in the place.
2) The metro system is terrible- it's frustrating and confusing. People cheat the system and there's nobody that's available to help when you need it. Also, the metro tickets are magnetic. I learned this the hard way after I had to exchange my ticket twice, sneak my way in a few times and thought it was the most frustrating thing ever / user error.
3) There is so much history in the buildings. We did a walking tour of one neighborhood and learned some hints of what to look at. For instance, you can tell if a wealthy family lived in the building by how high the ceilings are.
4) Stereotypically, I had the best chocolate croissant I've ever had in my life.
5) You have to go to a Canadian bar to watch an American football game (how bout them Seahawks, eh?)
6) By just wandering around and exploring Paris, you will stumble on something beautiful. We were just walking around and found the love locks bridge which was a pretty cool find!
7) French bakeries are amazing. You can tell if a baguette was made properly by how long it keeps- if it goes stale in one day, it was made quickly. A proper baguette should last a few days. Also, see point number 4 above : )
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