{"id":35672,"date":"2023-08-10T10:29:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T08:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1870655"},"modified":"2023-08-10T14:39:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T12:39:12","slug":"how-to-recreate-the-paris-trip-from-heartstopper","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-recreate-the-paris-trip-from-heartstopper\/","title":{"rendered":"How to recreate the Paris trip from Heartstopper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seeing as they\u2019ve got better love lives than most of us, the Heartstopper kids are clearly doing something right. Here\u2019s how you can have your own romantic trip to Paris \u00e0 la Nick and Charlie. <\/p>

By Olivia Garrett\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 10 August 2023 at 08:29 AM<\/p>

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Ahhh Heartstopper, the gift that keeps on giving. Every time Nick and Charlie hold hands and those little pastel leaves come floating onto screen, we get yet another healthy boost of serotonin.<\/p>\n

The first series of this dreamy Netflix show<\/a> gave us the struggles and realities of being LGBTQ+ in high school, while also being super romantic. Now, the second series is taking things a step further, as the students of Truham and Higgs take a school trip to the City of Love.<\/p>\n

Across three episodes in this latest season (which came out on 3rd<\/sup> August), Charlie and Nick\u2019s gang tour around Paris<\/a> and see the sites of this iconic city. From the historic Louvre to the vibrant streets of Le Marais, the group see the best that Paris has to offer, and, as you can expect, we get plenty of hijinks, rows, and tender moments on the way.<\/p>\n

So, to help you get in the spirit of l\u2019amour, we\u2019ve put together this guide to how to recreate the Paris trip from Heartstopper. With everything from what to wear, how to get there and what to go see, this piece will have you primed for a perfect whirlwind adventure. Plus, we\u2019ve included links, so following the Heartstopper route couldn\u2019t be easier.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re travelling alone or planning a trip with a loved one, this guide will tell you everything you need to know. Let\u2019s escar-go!<\/p>\n

How to recreate the Paris trip from Heartstopper for yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Step one \u2013 Getting there<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Alexander Kagan \/ Unsplash<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Keeping in with Heartstopper\u2019s trend of being scarily accurate to real secondary school life, the kids get to France on a coach that goes on the Eurotunnel. We don\u2019t actually get to see this in the episode, but as Cormac Hyde-Corrin\u2019s character Harry says: \u201cSo the bus goes on the train?\u201d<\/p>\n

In real life, the coach is often the cheapest way to get to Paris; on average it costs \u00a360 each way, although businesses like Omio<\/a> have prices starting from \u00a332. However, you can also get to France via ferry, train, and airplane. If you were to jump on the ferry from Dover to Calais now, you\u2019d be paying around \u00a380 a trip, according to Direct Ferries<\/a>. Meanwhile the Eurostar to Paris can cost anywhere between \u00a352 and \u00a3400, and flights can range from \u00a321 to \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n

Shop coaches to Paris at Omio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Shop ferries to Paris at Direct Ferries<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Shop trains to Paris at Trainline.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Shop flights to Paris at Expedia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Step Two \u2013 Find a boujee hotel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Booking.com<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Once you\u2019re there, you\u2019ll need to find a nice hotel. Obviously, as a capital city, Paris has hundreds of hotels to choose from, but if you\u2019re looking for that authentic French experience, you might want to try the Grande Hotel Francais<\/a>, the Hotel Plaza Athenee<\/a> or the H\u00f4tel Monsieur Aristide<\/a>. Or, if you\u2019re on a budget, you can find hotels at Booking.com for \u00a342 a night.<\/p>\n

Shop Paris hotel stays from \u00a342 a night at Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Step Three \u2013 Get the Parisian look<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Rhea Norwood stars in Heartstopper<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In the series, it seems that only Imogen, who\u2019s played by Rhea Norwood, makes any effort to get into the Parisienne spirit. She may not be everyone\u2019s favourite character, but she certainly gets the look right with her co-ordinated pink checked blazer and shorts, topped with a lilac beret (which she later swaps for a black one).<\/p>\n

If you want to steal this look for yourself, you can find pink and other coloured berets at H&M<\/a> for \u00a38.99 and a coat that perfectly matches Imogen\u2019s for \u00a318 at Boohoo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Buy pink wool-blend beret for \u00a38.99 at H&M<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Buy bright pink boucle jacket for \u00a318 at Boohoo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Step Four \u2013 Take a tour around the sites<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Across the three Paris episodes, the Truham and Higgs kids stop off at the likes of the Sacr\u00e9 Coeur Basilica, the Arc de Triomphe and Notre-Dame, all of which are must-sees for first-time visitors. So, to make it easier for you to see all these and more, we\u2019d recommend a hop-on-hop-off bus tour. Paris has dozens of these tours running, like the Tootbus Discovery tour<\/a>, and the Big Bus Open Top Night Tour<\/a> \u2013 which will truly show you why it\u2019s called the city of lights. You can also couple this with a boat tour of the Seine.<\/p>\n

Shop hop-on-hop-off Paris tours at Viator<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Want to stay in London, we\u2019ve got the best London boat tours<\/a> and best London bus tours<\/a> to try.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step Five \u2013 Stop by the Louvre<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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One key scene sees the gang visit the Louvre, home to some of the world\u2019s greatest pieces of art. The Venus de Milo, the Lacemaker and, of course, the Mona Lisa, all reside here. Entry to the Louvre costs just \u00a314.64, although you have the option of paying more for guided tours and skip the line tickets.<\/p>\n

Buy The Louvre tickets from \u00a314.64 at Headout<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Step Six \u2013 Have a romantic moment on the Eiffel Tower<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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What would a trip to Paris be without a textbook romantic moment on the Eiffel Tower. Well, thankfully, the Heartstopper creators asked the same thing, leading to us getting the perfect moment between Nick and Charlie (Kit Connor and Joe Locke). If you fancy having this for yourself, book the Eiffel Tower climbing experience ahead of time, and save yourself having to queue. Plus, you can pay extra to book a trip to the second floor or the summit.<\/p>\n

Buy the Eiffel Tower climbing experience for \u00a336.22 at Headout<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Step Seven \u2013 Leave a padlock on the Pont des Arts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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It\u2019s a clich\u00e9 but a beautiful one. Like the characters in the show, you\u2019ve got to leave a padlock on the famous Pont des Arts bridge. It\u2019s estimated that over 700,000 locks are attached to this bridge \u2013 that\u2019s roughly the same weight as 20 elephants!<\/p>\n

Buy padlock from \u00a34.25 at B&Q<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Step Eight \u2013 Pick up the perfect souvenir<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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We all want that feeling Isaac had when shopping at the Shakespeare and Company book shop. So, to get that for yourself you\u2019ll need to come away from Paris with the perfect souvenir. Maybe it\u2019s a T-shirt from a particular landmark or a box of delicate macarons. As long as it\u2019s special to you, that\u2019s what matters.<\/p>\n

Shop Paris T-shirts from \u00a38.54 at Etsy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Buy Paris Biscuit tin for \u00a335 at Biscuiteers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

For the Paris lovers, we\u2019ve also got how to get cheap Disneyland Paris tickets<\/a>. Plus you can please your inner film fan with these film and TV studio tours<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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