Paris is one of those places in the world, I think, I will never get tired of visiting. Paris is just such a special and amazing the place, it is the city of love, which kind of says it all. Paris is also a city that has so much to offer. Every time I go there I immediately get the feeling of wanting to move there, turn Parisian while wearing jeans, striped t shirts looking effortlessly fashionable while drinking wine at a side walk cafe. Paris is just amazing!
I took an early morning flight from Corsica, a French island to Paris for a 24 hour layover before going to Copenhagen this Sunday.
I felt like a real Anthony Bourdain in his TV show “The Layover”, when I in about 24 hours was able to see and do so much in Paris.
We checked in to Buddha Bar which is an awesome hotel located in one of the best shopping areas of the city. Luckily for our wallets, the stores were closed because it was Sunday.
We hung out for a bit at our iconic Parisian balcony before hitting the streets and taking a long walk about 13 kilometers through Paris. Our walk was pretty eventful. We soon discovered that Fête de la Musique was going on that exact day, and we heard different bands, artist, and orchestras playing everywhere. We also found a dog that had run away from home. Luckily we got a hold of the dog owner who was more than happy to know that we found her dog.
We walked to Jardin de Luxembourg, a beautiful looking park, which is one of my favorite spots in Paris. It is a great place for Sunday chilling and also a spot that is very beloved to the real Parisians.
On our walk we also made our way to Le Marais, a neighborhood of Paris, where we saw great art and had a real French lunch with steak tartar and rose wine – sil vous plais.
Before heading back to the hotel I forced (that’s how he feels about me asking him to take pictures of me, haha!) my boyfriend to take a picture of me in front of the Notre Dame and the Seine, a classic Paris spot.
Back at the Buddha Bar Hotel we asked the bartender to surprise us with a drink and out came this crazy skull drink, and yes, it worked, we were surprised. There is a first time for everything, I guess – also for drinking a drink out of a skull made of glass.
For dinner I decided to dress up – it was the last night on our month long travels through the world, the last night before ending it with returning to my hometown Copenhagen, and I was in Paris – so why not. I wore my white outfit from h&m, a present from my mother together with my killer heels (literally, they killed my and especially my feet walking back home later that night). Standing there on that balcony in my outfit I felt like Carrie Bradshaw when she first arrived in Paris and she stands on a balcony like that and noticed the Eiffel Tower and shrieks. I wanted to do that too, but I contained myself and kept my feelings inside while forcing my boyfriend yet again to act like a real blogger photographer boyfriend. He did good.
We had dinner at Matignon, witnessed a proposal, later on agreed that we had to go see the Eiffel Tower real quick, which is kind of an unwritten rule that you have to go see it every time you are in Paris, so we did. We had drinks at my boyfriend’s favorite hotel Hotel Costes (unfortunately they were out of rooms this time, but Buddha bar is great too!), and then after that we went straight and very tired, after a long and active day in Paris, to bed.
Before heading to the airport again to make it home to Copenhagen I had a very good breakfast at the hotel.
Thanks for this time Paris, and I can’t wait to be back – hopefully very soon!
I just noticed that I never really blogged about my trip to Mexico City, besides from the complete travel guide I posted last week regarding the city and the spam I made on my Instagram of the beautiful D.F, so I thought I would show some different photos from my iPhone from the trip.
Fruit, fruit, and fruit – everywhere. Mexico City has so many amazing and colorful food markets.
Strolling around the boheme and hipster neighborhood of Condesa. The city was so green with parks and plants all over it.
One day we drove to a district a little outside of the city, and we saw thousands of houses like this. Quite amazing!
Cute little Mexican restaurant.
Oh, and the food! The food…. was so amazing. We only ate good food in Mexico City, and we went to so many great restaurants.
I found this umbrella ceiling in a fashion mall.
Mexico City is definitely a great place to go if you are a fan of art, modern art and architecture. The city is literally filled with art everywhere you go.
When in Mexico City, of course we had to go see Frida Kahlos house. This is it.
Brunch in the garden of Four Seasons Hotel.
Amazing old buildings in the historical center of the city.
“The House with the Tiles”
Another amazing restaurant.
Roof top restaurant with a great view.
Last but not least, a day trip to the pyramids of Teotihuacan, which was quite an experience.
A little update from my four days of pure relaxation spend on the French island Corsica.
Corsica is absolutely beautiful, the nature here is breathtaking, the water is blue as a baby’s eyes, they serve sea food at the restaurant, the cities have crooked little alleys, streets and old stone houses.
Yesterday we spent a whole day on the beach doing nothing but swimming, tanning, reading, playing games, chilling and having fun.
Tomorrow we are leaving for Paris very early in the morning.
Three weeks in New York City without an agenda gives you time to experience quite some things. This time in New York City I’ve:
♥ Been eating an incredible amount of Mexican food. I have a close relationship Mexican food, and I not only could, but I have been eating it every day. Or almost every day…
♥ Only seen one rat in oppose to the other times I’ve visited, where I’ve seen rats every day. The amount of times I think I’ve seen rats is a completely different story. I tend to think that both little birds and squirrels are rats. Yes, I am pretty afraid of rats.
♥ Gotten a fair square of compliments. I’ve said it before (8 things New Yorkers do) The Americans are very generous with sharing their nice opinions about your looks, your clothes, your hair, your shoes, and it is liberating!
♥ Strutted down Bedford Avenue filled with proudness when a guy asked me where the closest subway station was and I could give him an answer. Am I a real New Yorker now?
♥ Kind of co-hosted an all white party my boyfriend held on his roof top. Amazing night filled with lots and lots of champagne, happy people, music and dancing.
♥ Taken a road trip to New Jersey to visit one of my boyfriend’s family friends. Afterwards we went to Atlantic City, where I saw people in casinos pushing one button on a machine all along their brains were floating out of their ears.
♥ Had a crazy night out at Tender Trap in Williamsburg or Bushwick or where ever the bar/club was located. I never really figured it out. The night included bad table dancers, too many shots, dance battles, funny friends from Copenhagen, and of course, ended out with very bad hangovers the day after.
♥ Had sublime dinners at The Fat Radish, Diner, and Lure Fish Bar. More about that later.
♥ Had my nails done not only once but twice by the Asian ladies on Fulton Street in Bedstuy, Brooklyn.
♥ Witnessed crazy weather and weather changes. Extremely humid and 33 degrees one day, rain, thunder, wind and cold weather the next day.
♥ Been to Coney Island for the first time. It was fun, but not that amazing to be honest. Remember, I am from the city where Tivoli can be found in.
♥ Gone to see the social media victim hyped exhibition by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. (Pictures here)
♥ Indulged in ice cream at the master of ice creams – Brooklyn Soda and Farmacy Fountain. They definitely know how to serve a real sundae.
♥ Walked through Washington Square Park far too many times. That place never gets old.
It’s awesome how I, time after time coming to this amazing city, learn more and more about it, how to get around on my own, what subways to take, all while I’ve been feeling so cool walking around on my own in the streets that will make you feel brand new. New York City is, and will always be a great city!
Mexico City is judged by many as being a dangerous and chaotic city, and this keeps the city from being a big and popular tourist destination. We defied the rather bad rumors the city has and went there anyway. After spending just a few hours in Mexico City, we agreed that rumors are called rumors for a reason, and they are definitely not true. Mexico City has so much to offer – everything from amazing food and restaurants, culture, museums, architecture, art (which can literally be found on every corner of the city), not to mention all the places around the city that are also worth visiting. Read my guide for tips on everything from what to see, do, and eat in Mexico City. Complete guide to Mexico City:
Museums
Museo Soumaya
Mexico City’s newest addition to their army of museums. Soumaya was build in 2011 by one of the world’s richest men Carlos Slim. The museum has six levels, and it is Mexico’s most visited art museum. The museum holds a great collection of thousands of pieces of art pieces of art from the 15th to the 20th centuries including pieces by great artist such as Salvador Dalí, Diego Rivera, Pablo Picasso, and Claude Monet. Not only the art of the museum is amazing, also the building is very spectacular and unique, a 46 meter tall space-looking building, builded upon a elevated base and surrounded by 16.000 shiny hexagonal tiles. Entrance is free.
Frida Kahlo Museum
In the borough called Coyoacán, the Frida Kahlo museum also known as La Casa Azul (the blue house), which is a fair description of the house that is very blue. The lines for the museum are usually more than long, but for 8 dollars, guests can skip the line. The house is a great experience, and not only for art interested people or Frida Kahlo – lovers. The house contains so much more. The house shows the original furniture, decoration, Frida and Diego’s private art collection, plus some of their works and it is fascinating to get an insight to how the two big artists actually lived. The house shows the artist couples lives and tells their stories. Besides from the inside of the house, there is also a special, jungle looking garden guests can walk around in.
Places
Condesa – neighborhood
Condesa is described as being the hip, young, and bohemian area of Mexico City, and that description is right. Condesa is the place where you can walk around and just look at stuff, find great little places to eat, drink, or simply just sit down in the park and chill. Take a walk on Amsterdam, a circular street, and you will be able to discover some of the great finds of Condesa.
Coyoacán – neighborhood
Located about 20 kilometers from Mexico City’s city center, Coyoacán makes the perfect half-day trip (visit here the Frida Kahlo Museum). Coyoacán is a beautiful, well-kept borough with most architecture deriving from the colonial period, which makes the city astonishing to walk around in and simply look at the old buildings every where. The district is especially popular on weekends, where guest will find happy days here. Dancing older people on the public squares, markets everywhere, and not to forget the cultural sights the area has to offer. Coyoacán also has an indoor food market, which is definitely worth mentioning (see markets).
Markets
Mexico City is the home to several amazing markets. We went to a couple different ones, one in the area of Condesa, another one in Coyoacán. Both were lively, colorful places, where you can find everything your heart desires, especially if you like food, candy, fresh fruits and vegetables, these markets are definitely something for you. The markets are filled with people that are busy shopping, bargaining, and eating. Some of the restaurant stalls have a couple of chairs where people can sit down, point at what kind of fresh food that is displayed they want to indulge in, and next thing they know, food is served. The food is for sure defined as real street food, but fear not, it is really good, and if you want to have an authentic Mexican meal, this is the way to go.
Xochimilco
About a 40 minutes drive from the center of Mexico City, the canals of Xochimilco are located. The canals attract tourists because of their colorful trajineras (gondola-like boats), where you for around 20 dollars can get a two hour boat ride around the canals. The boats look absolutely amazing, and going on a ride with them is a very special and peaceful experience.
Pyramids of Teotihuacan
About 50 kilometers northeast of Mexico City, history has left its mark. Go here to see the complex of pyramids and temples of Teotihuacan, build over hundreds of years from around 100 BC. The walk up to the tallest and biggest of the pyramids that is 65 meters tall is fun but tough and takes you up some very steep steps.
Centro Histórico/historic district
The easy part about Mexico city is that most of the main sights are located around the historic districts. Go here to wander the streets and see all the colonial architecture, visit Palacio de Correos de Mexico (an astonishing post office), enjoy the little park called Alameda Central, see Casa de los Azulejos (in English “the house of tiles), it is beautiful both on the inside and the outside, and it has a nice café with amazing paintings on the walls, and don’t forget to walk to the big square where both the huge Cathedral Metropolitana and the ruins of Templo Mayor and not to forget the Palacio Nacional can all be found.
Polanco
The inhabitants of Mexico City describe this area as being the posh area of D.F. Polanco is one of Mexico City’s neighborhoods, and here you will find all the high end fashion stores like Prada and Hermes, beautiful parks, and also the best restaurants for fine dining.
This place stands out because of its vertical garden, a garden with trees, plants, grass and a bicycle made on a wall. Puntarena is located in the middle of the busy Centro Histórico, but inside of the garden restaurant you will find ease and great food. The food is a mix of Mexican food and seafood, and if you are a fish and seafood eater, this place will definitely suit you.
Avenida de las Palmas 275, Lomas de Chapultepec V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11000 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
Romita Comedor is a hidden gem and you have to know the location of the restaurant to get there. To enter the restaurant you first have to walk into the building, then walk up the stairs to the second floor. Here you enter a beautiful two floor restaurant, which looks like a green house. Everything is hip and cool here, from the striped colorful napkins, to the people who come here to eat, and the decoration – plants and trees everywhere and big panorama windows. The food is a really tasty mix of seafood and Mexican food, and the drinks are to die for. We tried the avocado martini, and it was, without lying, the best drink I have ever tried.
Av. Álvaro Obregón 49, Cuauhtémoc, Roma Nte., 06700 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
Somebody told us that this is where the hipsters of Mexico City go, so of course we had to check it out. Condesa DF is a hotel, and besides from being that, they also have two restaurants – one on the main floor which serves French food, and one on the fourth floor, a roof top terrace (La Terrazza) that serves sushi and good drinks. Go here for electronic music, hip people, a good view on Condesa, and drinks.
Av. Veracruz 102, Cuauhtémoc, Condesa, 06700 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
La Casa de las Sirenas
When walking around the historic district and being a good tourist visiting all the big sights that D.F. has to offer, you of course eventually need to refill your energy depots with food. La Casa de las Sirenas is a very good option for this. Not only do they have good classic food, they also have the cutest roof top with an amazing view on the ruins and the cathedral of Centro Histórico.
Calle Republica de Guatemala No. 32, Cuauhtemoc, Centro Histórico, 06000 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
For a quick energy and sugar-filled snack, a visit at Dulceriá de Celaya is a must. The little confectionary store was founded in 1874 and it is a classic spot in D.F. It has beautiful floors and ceilings, and the cakes, nuts, and other Mexican sweet delikatessen look amazing displayed in the glass vitrines.
Cinco de Mayo No. 39 Col. Centro, Ciudad de México 06000, México
We made it to Biko, a restaurant that can be found on the top 100 list over the best restaurants of the world. That experience was very special. Of course, the restaurant had a great ambient, the staff was nice and very observant, but the food has its own story. Every heard of foie gras wrapped in little leaves covered in cotton candy? Me neither, but Biko serves it, and whether you think it sounds weird, silly, or great, it is always fun to try different and new food.
Presidente Masaryk 407, Miguel Hidalgo, Polanco, 11550 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
If you at one point feel like you miss classic breakfast options like granola, berries, waffles, green juices, scrambled eggs or pancakes, Four Seasons has you covered. The hotel has a beautiful eden-looking garden, and here you can enjoy a great breakfast in the peaceful garden.
Av. Paseo de la Reforma 500, Cuauhtémoc, Juárez, 06600 Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
Hip street food markets are on the rise, and Mexico City is no exception, so of course there is a cool street food market in this city too. Mercado Roma is situated in the Condesa neighborhood, and in here it is a very difficult decision what you want to eat, because there are booths and stalls with all kinds of food, sweets, juices, ice creams, and baked goods. We opted for Mexican food (when in Mexico), and behind the market there is a cute court yard where you can enjoy your food. On the second floor there are actual restaurants and on the third floor a Biergarten is located.
Mango, coconut and fruit bikes
Almost everywhere you go around the city, you will find booths on the street selling cups of fresh cut fruit, berries, mangoes and fresh coconuts to drink. A great choice for a snack or a light breakfast.
Shopping – Ankara Fashion Hall
This recently build mall shows that Mexico City is not poor. In this outside mall you will find all the wellknown chain fashion stores such as Zara and Mango but also the more exclusive brands such as Cartier and Chopard can be found here.
We only had four and a half days in Mexico City, and keeping that in mind we actually did and saw quite a lot. If we had had more time there, I would have gone to Anahuacalli Museum, a museum build of volcano stones created by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlos husband. It shows a great collection of pre-Hispanic pieces plus a good collection of Riveras own art. I would also have spent some time chilling in the huge park – Bosque de Chapultepec where you can also rent boats and sail around the lake inside of the park. I would have taken some time to look at modern art at the San Ildefonso museum (so many museums in D.F. so little time!). I would have had a sip of coffee inside of the very beautiful bookstore Cafebreria El Pedulo. If it got to hot, I would have cooled down with an ice cream from Neveria Roxy, Mexico City’s favorite ice cream spot. I would have made dinner reservations at Rosetta or Pujol, two of the world’s best restaurants, which because of their popularity require reservations. I would have indulged in churros at El Moro, which is probably the only place in the world that offers churros 24 hours a day, and last but not least, I would have climbed El Angel, a golden angel and an iconic symbol that marks the 100th anniversary of Mexico’s war of independence.
