Scenic Runway

Paris Skyline

Below is a list of a few attractions in the romantic city of Paris.

Portobello Road Market is located in the visually beautiful Notting Hill area in London, England. While the market began in the 19the century as a fresh food market it is now the largest antique market in the United Kingdom.

Portobello Road Market

Whether you’re in the mood to browse or buy, the Portobello Road Market is an amazing place to visit. Before arriving in London I knew I wanted to purchase antique keys to display in my home, the Portobello Road Market was the perfect place for me to find exactly what I was looking for. I also purchased a genuine antique engraving (Date: 1850).

Antiques

Colorful Building Facade

Decorative Crates

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Opera House View Deluxe Room

Paris has always held a special place in my heart. As a result there was no other place in the world that I could think of than to return to the romantic city of Paris to celebrate my wedding anniversary.

A View To Wake Up To

When deciding on the perfect hotel for our stay in Paris I immediately knew I wanted a view of the Opéra Garnier. The Opéra Garnier, the opera house inspired the fictional play Phantom of the Opera. An added bonus was the fact that the Phantom of the Opera is my favorite Broadway play.

Evening View

Our opera house view room was located on the second floor with an amazing view of the Opéra Garnier. The amazingly beautiful view of the opera house brought tears to my eyes the first time we walked into our room. The view of the Opéra Garnier at night was breathtaking.

Cappuccino

Our mornings began each day with breakfast at the Café de la Paix which opened in 1862. The breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of items such as eggs, bacon, fruits, breads, etc. along with the availability of specialty omelet orders by the chef.

Ballroom

We found the La Verrière, winter garden, to be a relaxing area to have a cup of cappuccino and a meal. A drink at the lobby bar was equally as relaxing after a long day of sightseeing and shopping.

La Verrière, (Winter Garden)

During our flight to Paris my luggage was damaged. I did not know the extent of the damage until we arrived at the hotel. Before checking out of the hotel I went to the concierge desk to request tape to ensure that no further damage would be done during our upcoming flights. The head concierge without hesitation found sturdy tape and personally taped my luggage.

Paris will always hold a special place in my heart as well as the view of the Opéra Garnier which helped to make our stay as memorable as we had hoped it would be!

Café de la Paix

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Café du Parc

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Mr. Todiwala’s Kitchen

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Wit & Wisdom

The historic Willard InterContinental is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. With that in mind the Willard has made many changes to its guest rooms and its bistro restaurant the Café Du Parc.

One of our favorite things to do in the warmer months is to have lunch at Café Du Parc’s outdoor seating area. It is a great place to people watch and enjoy delicious French food in Washington, DC!