Woo Hoo Paris!! Day 6, May 8, 2015

Another busy travel day taking the Thalys train from Amsterdam to Paris.  We loved the Airbnb we stayed at the last 2 nights in Amsterdam. Our first experience with an airBnB, but it was perfect. More on another post. The train was easy. When we arrived in Paris we had already decided that we would take the Metro to the hotel. It was about 2.4 miles but the taxi fare was listed at +- 75 euros. Steve went to the information booth while I stood looking at the big map on the wall.  A young man came up to me and asked me if I needed help. I told him where I wanted to go on the Metro and the next thing I know a French Policeman is behind me shooing the man away and reprimanding me, "Pickpocket!"  Wow.  Welcome to Paris.  Not to be disillusioned, I understand the train station is the true lurking ground for the Parisian pickpockets. We got on the correct Metro line, the hotel is great, and we had a light dinner. Tomorrow we take on Paris.

Photos today. Walking around on the right bank. The I'le St. Louis where we are staying.

A street scene from the outdoor bistro where we drank an afternoon bottle of vino.

The Notre Dame Church behind Steve.