Family trip reference

London + Paris Itinerary

A phone-friendly schedule made from the handwritten notes. Tap “Map” or “Directions” under places to open Google Maps.

London hotel

ME London
336–337 The Strand, London
MapDirections

Paris hotel

Maison Albar Hotel Le Vendôme
7 Rue du Helder, Paris
From Gare du Nord: about 19–25 minutes per note.
MapDirections

London

London

Sunday, May 17

Arrival / classic central London sights.

Royal Mews
10:00–17:00. Note says closed Tuesday and Wednesday; open Sunday and Monday.
MapDirections
Leicester Square → Piccadilly Circus → Trafalgar Square
Walkable central London route.
MapDirections
The Rubens at the Palace
Afternoon tea from £70. 39 Buckingham Palace Road.
MapDirections
London

Monday, May 18

Westminster, guards, parks, and dinner.

9:30
Westminster Abbey
Note: not Sunday. Monday hours written as 9:30–3:30.
MapDirections
11:00
St Margaret’s Church
Hours written as 11:00–3:30.
MapDirections
11:00
Horse Guards Parade
Go 20 minutes early. Note says position near arched entrance facing Whitehall Street for best shots of the approach. Mon–Sat.
MapDirections
London

Tuesday, May 19

Tower of London, Thames, London Eye, Seven Dials.

9:00
Tower of London
Tower Hill car park: 50 Lower Thames Street, about 2-minute walk.
MapDirections
12:30
Coppa Club Tower Bridge
Lower Thames Street / 3 Three Quays Walk.
MapDirections
Seven Dials Market
Food ideas: Masa Tacos and Lucky’s Hot Chicken. 35 Earlham Street.
MapDirections
London

Wednesday, May 20

Cathedral, Kensington, dinner, and late Eurostar prep.

St Paul’s Cathedral
Opens 10:00 AM. Note says £27. St Paul’s Churchyard.
MapDirections
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
Hours written as 12–11. 145 Fleet Street.
MapDirections
Partridges
Gourmet store / chocolate. 17–23 Gloucester Road.
MapDirections
Kensington Palace
Note says £20.00 and 10:00–18:00.
MapDirections
6:00
Da Mario
Dinner. 15 Gloucester Road, Kensington.
MapDirections
10:31
Train from St Pancras International Eurostar prep
Gate closes 15 minutes before departure. Note says about 20-minute ride from hotel.
MapDirections

Channel train + Paris

London → Paris transfer

Train under the Channel to Paris
London hotel: ME London. Paris hotel: Maison Albar Hotel Le Vendôme. The handwritten London notes show St Pancras International and a 10:31 train, with gate closing 15 minutes before departure.
MapDirections

Paris

Paris

Thursday, May 21

Montmartre, Champs-Élysées, and Pont Alexandre III.

Sacré-Cœur
35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre. Note says 10-minute ride.
MapDirections
La Maison Rose
2 Rue de l’Abreuvoir & Rue des Saules.
MapDirections
Arc de Triomphe + Champs-Élysées
Route note: Moulin Rouge to Arc de Triomphe / Champs-Élysées.
MapDirections
Caffè di Roma / Le Bistro Marbeuf area
Pizza / restaurant note near 2 Rue Marbeuf.
MapDirections
Paris

Friday, May 22

Louvre day, garden stop, Eiffel Tower, and dinner.

Paris

Saturday, May 23

Île de la Cité sights, Orangerie, and evening boat ride.

7:30
Bateaux-Mouches / Pont de l’Alma
Evening boat ride note: Pont de l’Alma.
MapDirections
Les Deux Palais
Lunch spot note: “on island.” 3 Boulevard du Palais.
MapDirections

Extras + food ideas

London pubs / shops

Paris near-hotel pastry / cafés

  • The Little Miches — 14 Rue de la Michodière MapDirections
  • Bon Bouquet Café — north of hotel, 30 Rue Le Peletier. Note says 9–5. MapDirections
Unclear side note from handwriting: “Paris Duck Store,” “9 Rue Yvonne Le Tac,” and a Tour Eiffel / Paris taxi note were hard to read, so I did not place them into the main schedule.