Impressions of Paris

I’ve passed through Paris a few times en route to somewhere else. All I’ve had the chance to explore has been in the context of a cramped RER train, a missed alarm and a dash to Gare de l’Est to catch an early morning ICE to Germany, and (a few times) a gentle pootle, on foot or on a hired Vélib’, killing time between connections.

Spending a week there with my partner has strengthened my resolve to go back. As someone who’s spent the best part of a decade living in London, it was fascinating to compare and contrast the two cities; the shared problems (pollution, poverty, inequality) and the differing scales and solutions. I was especially interested in Paris’s streestscape and might write another blog post about that in future. For now, these are some of my favourite pictures from the week.

Blurry people move about as the sun sets with hues of blue and pink. — A long exposure at sunset from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

A pedestrianised street by a river at night. People walk and cycle, and warning lights flash on a cleaning truck.

A bridge reflected in a river at night. In the distance, the Eiffel Tower is brightly lit.

An aerial view of Paris at night from the top of the Arc de Triomphe.