48 hours with the girls in Paris, France

Stayed: at the luxurious but cool Phillipe Stark designed hotel - Le Royal Monceau

ARRIVED early evening. Unpacked then relaxed in the stunning Clarins spa. I had the sauna and steam room areas all to myself. 

Dined: we got glammed up for a dinner at the swanky Cristol Room, Baccarat. 

We then took a look around the beautiful Baccarat museum after dinner. 

Drank: we stopped by Le Meurice for a glass of champagne. 

FIRST full day:

Dined: we took brunch at Claus. We made a reservation as this small cafe is very popular with the locals and gets full very quickly. 

We then shopped, shopped and shopped. 

We dined in a local street cafe and then found a spot in a park to soak up some sun. 

Dined: we had a late dinner (c11pm) at Monsieur Bleu, a very cool restaurant with views over to the Effiel Tower. 

Drank: we went to club, we got there around 1.30am and there was a fairly long queue outside. 

SECOND full day:

Dined: after a very late night (c7am finish) we only had the energy to have a late lunch before catching the Eurostar back to London. We went to Avenue, just opposite the Dior store, another Parisian institution. Food was decent enough. Crowd mix of tourists and locals. 

Time of visit: Friday and Saturday night in March 2014. 

Dinner at Cristal Room Baccarat, Paris, France

This was genuinely one of the grandest and most beautiful restaurants I've ever been to. It felt incredibly exclusive, with a well dressed Parisian elite crowd.

Red carpet engarved with (what looked like) little crystals marks the pathway through this grand old building up to the restaurant 

Loved drinking from the luxurious Baccarat glasses. 

The washrooms were simply amazing. Mirrors and chandeliers everywhere. Stunning. 

Taking a look around the Baccarat museum, after dinner.. set in a series of beautiful grand rooms across the hall from the restaurant. 

Time of visit: Friday night in March 2014 

Restaurant : Lunch at L' Avenue, Paris, France

http://www.avenue-restaurant.com

Time of visit: Sunday lunchtime in March 2014. 

Dinner at Monsieur Bleu, Paris, France

Time of visit: Saturday night in March 2014. 

Brunch at Claus, Paris, France

We had Saturday brunch at this small lovely cafe, which had a distinct Scandinavian feel to the interior design.

Huge breakfast menu. 

Time of visit: Saturday brunch, March 2014.