Europe Part 2: Eiffel Tower and Nearby

Previously:
Europe Part 1: Hello Paris and Welcome To Novotel Tour Eiffel Hotel

Buffet breakfast in hotel

We spend our afternoon just strolling around town, especially around that gorgeous Eiffel Tower.  Having some local nutella crepes and sausage rolls just under this huge tower made my day even more complete.  With the river nearby, there are so many things to see, so beautiful.



Mushroom Pizza

Sausage rolls

Nutella crepes 11.50 Euro - yummy just like I expected



After 6pm onwards, Eiffel turns into glittery tower in time to time.

The finale from my 'Grand slam' pictures collection

I tried to take lots of photos from every angle of Eiffel and there is one of my grand slam shoot that I took and of course I have inserted in this blog just showing off (above).



Italian restaurant inside Marc &Spencer Shopping Centre

We chose this Italian restaurant inside Marc & Spencer shopping centre as it is located just next door to our hotel.  Convenient after a long day and the food was pretty good too.

Stay tuned for the next blog still in Paris:

Europe Part 3: Arc De Triomphe and Champs-Elysees

Europe Part 1: Hello Paris and Welcome to Novotel Tour Eiffel Hotel

What a dream come true, finally after a long 7 hours flight from Dubai, we have landed in this charming city, the priority destination of so many couples.  However, as we are coming with the whole family and 2 little monster kids, it will probably be less romantic and I won't provide the complete review in this blog.  So, let's begin exploring this romantic and enchanted town.

WOW.. just a glimpse of Eiffel Tower, makes me happy

Reception

In these few nights in Paris, we will stay at Novotel Tour Eiffel, which is located only about 15 minutes walk from hotel to Eiffel tower and we also can see the tower view from our hotel.  Very convenient and the room was clean and spacious, plus those receptionist were extremely friendly and helpful.



Deluxe room complete with sofa bed

Separated bathroom/shower and toilet

This is the view from our room

From Paris with love and Octie Appetie...

Novotel Tour Eiffel Hotel

61 Quai de Grenelle

75015 Paris - France

Ph: (+33)1/40582000

Ps: taxi from CDG airport to hotel is 53 Euro

Stay tuned for the next blog still in Paris:

Europe Part 2: Eiffel Tower and Nearby

Dubai Part 3: Gold Souk

Previously:
Dubai Part 2: One Day In Dubai

Another spot to not be missed here in Dubai is this original Gold Souk (Souk means market).  Shops after shops are selling gold.  They display all gold like not afraid of thieves.  I have never ever seen this much gold before, whether at Nathan road Hong kong or Yaowarat (Chinatown in Bangkok), where they actually famous with gold shops lining up on the street.  However, here in Gold Souk Dubai, their gold or jewelry are truly massive, I can't imagine who will actually wear those kind of jewelry.  If you guys are coming here and planning to buy gold, is definitely worth it as the price is pretty standard and good quality of gold.



Gold Souk

OMG.. I only can bite my finger

Jumeirah Mosque is claimed to be Dubai's most beautiful mosque

Burj Al Arab

Stay tuned for the next blog and say hello to Paris:

Europe Part 1: Hello Paris and Welcome To Novotel Tour Eiffel Hotel 

Dubai Part 2: One Day In Dubai

Previously:

Dubai Part 1: Warwick Hotel, Dubai




Dubai Mall

Dubai mall is the second largest shopping mall opening in retail history behind West Edmonton Mall. With about 1,200 shops trading inside the mall, although we spent time nearly 5 hours in there, still cannot cover the whole thing.  So so enormous.  Dubai Aquarium, Ice rink, Dubai Dinosour and an excess to Burj Khalifa, they are all here in one place.  Plus Dubai fountain, which is set to light and music performances that is visible from every point on the lake promenade and some shops.  Performances take place at 1:00pm and 1:30pm also every 30 minutes from 6pm to 10pm on weekdays, and from 6pm-11pm on weekends. 

It was too hot waiting outside around the promenade, therefore we got in to one of the Japanese restaurant on the second floor.  Nicely seated by the window waiting to watch the fountain while having some lunch too.  We waited and waited, the water doesn't even make any movements, until we finished our lunch.  By then it was nearly 2pm, the waitress then mention that in some occasion, they will actually cancel the fountain show.  What a shame!!!!



Burj Khalifa

Dubai Waterfall

Gold Souk inside Dubai Mall

Dubai Aquarium

Dubai Dinosour

If you are a sweet lover like me, you will definitely gone mad with all the sweets here.  Plenty to choose from, European desserts like cakes, chocolate, ice creams or more toward middle east where they have petite sweets made from marzipan that beautifully handcrafted, dates that covered with chocolate and so on.

Most of the shops are stylish, elegant and quite luxury decorated.  I really don't know where to begin honestly.

Dubai sweets

Dates covered with chocolate

Dates filled with nuts

Nutella cafe'

Nutella coffee

Dubai Mall



Stay tuned for the next blog still in Dubai:
Dubai Part 3: Gold Souk, Dubai