The Left Bank

For our last full day in Paris we headed across the river to the Left Bank for the first time to explore the Latin Quarter and Saint Germain.

The first stop was the astonish Musée d'Orsay, set in a former train station. An eclectic mix of Impressionist art, sculptures and other wonders are spread out across a number of floors. It was a great place to spend the morning.

The rest of the day we spent wandering the area taking in some of the main sites including some of the cities oldest surviving buildings.

Our walk around the left bank ended at the splendid Jardin de Luxembourg, home of the French Senate and a wonderful garden.

Leaving the left bank, we headed to one of the most glamorous department stores we've ever seen in Galeries Lafayette. Inside the imposing dome looks like it should be in an Opera house, and the view from the roof over Paris is fantastic to get a different perspective.

From here we went on a night river cruise  past many of the sites we had already seen, but the highlight was the Eiffel Tower.

Tomorrow we leave for home but not before a final stroll through Le Maris and Bastille.