This was a luxury trip, 100%. Many relaxing moments, time with friends and family, and enjoying the moment. This trip I only really saw Paris from my Uber window (luckily I did get to see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Arc de Triomphe all lit up at night going to and from dinner), but I was okay with it with the suite we were staying in. Next time I am back in London Town, I will most definitely be checking out the Beaufort Bar and Connaught Bar, and eat at Farzi Cafe and Rules (because Bond obviously).
Arriving at Disneyland Paris on Thursday. and having tickets for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday was perfect. It gave us enough time to enjoy every aspect of the two parks and ride any ride that was closed one of the other days. Head to the bottom for more tips/info about Disneyland Paris along with photos/videos from the trip.
PLACES I STAYED
London: Flat in Bankside
Disneyland Paris: Newport Bay Club Hotel
Paris: Hotel Les Bains in Le Marais (stayed in Les Bains Suite - their largest suite) - the most amazing experience/stay of my life in a hotel (First Place with Conrad Tulum in Second, and Montage Deer Valley in Third)
PLACES I ATE
Disneyland Paris: different carts throughout both parks
PLACES I DRANK
London: The Library at County Hall (afternoon tea with views of Parliament and Big Ben), The American Bar at the Savoy, The Rooftop at Trafalgur, Lyaness Cocktail Bar, 67 Pall Mall, Limin' Beach
Paris: Little Red Door, Roxo in our hotel Hotel Les Bains
TRANSPORTATION
Flights: Mint on Jetblue (I upgraded at the gate because there were seats available for $860 additional)
Train to Paris/Disneyland Paris: Eurostar Business Premier and SNCF Business Premiere
Uber: Uber Comfort or Elite
ITINERARY
Sunday morning arrival in London Gatwick (flew over in Mint First Class on Jetblue)
Slept for a good portion of the morning
Brunch at Where the Pancakes Are
Food shopping at Borough Market
Walked around the city
Monday relax day/ queens funeral (everything was closed until 5 PM)
We watched the funeral on TV
Visited Juan at the Savoy
Ordered takeout (dim sum)
Tuesday relaxing morning
Met Torsten for lunch in Canary Wharf
Met Nancy in Deptford at her Airbnb
Explored Greenwich (Prime Meridian)
Dinner and drinks at 67 Pall Mall with Marcus, Nancy, and Jacqueline
Wednesday
Met Lorraine at Covent Garden
Afternoon Tea at the Library at County Hall
Saw Westminster Abbey
Afternoon coffee at Trafalgar Rooftop
Amazing seats (5 rows from stage - right under the chandelier) at Phantom of Opera
Drinks at Lyaness
Thursday
First Class train to Disneyland Paris
Went straight to the parks until they closed
Friday
Disneyland all day with premier access
Saturday
Disneyland until 2 pm
Train to Paris
Stayed at Hotel Les Bains in Le Marais (my favorite area in Paris)
Drinks at Little Red Door
Relaxed back at the hotel
Dinner at L’Atelier (Michelin 1 star)
Champagne at hotel’s night club (opening night)
Sunday
Relaxed before first class train back to London
Food shopping at Borough Market
Tea from Bird and Blend
Made dinner together
Both packed for our trips
Relaxed watching Peter Pan (because well, when in London...)
Monday flew back to Boston from Gatwick
DISNEYLAND PARIS
3 Day/2 nights staying on property is the perfect amount of time
The best part of the parks: The Dream and Shine Brighter Parade HANDS DOWN!!!!
The drone and firework show is pretty good as well as the Avengers Campus Fireworks show which I thought was even better (it was almost like a techno dance party).
Rides: Avengers Assemble Flight Force (same as Rock n' Roller Coaster), Thunder Mountain, Crush's Coaster, Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain, Indiana Jones
Eat/Drink: We ended up eating at kiosks throughout the park/at quick service spots like Stark Factory in the Avengers Campus, Au Chalet de la Marrionette (good size roasted chicken) in Fantasyland, and Cafe Hyperion in Discoveryland (there are many different options to choose from so you won't go hungry)
Restaurants in the park must be booked at least 2-3 months prior (Auberge/Remi, Pirates, etc) but it's fairly easy to make reservations at the hotels/Disney Village (TIP: download the Disneyland Paris app and make reservations as soon as you know your dates, you do not need a park reservation here like WDW)
Stay: Newport Bay Club Hotel was a good choice (we heard New York New York Marvel was underwhelming but you may still love it if you are a huge Avengers fan)
When leaving the parks to head back to the hotel, make sure to go through Disney Village.
The Dragon underneath the castle at Disneyland Paris