After having their flight cancelled, my in-laws arrived at our flat around noon. We decided the best plan of action was to throw them into Paris and visit the Paris Opera House, which was really impressive. Out of all the palaces and castles we'd been too, I honestly have to say the Opera house was one of the most ornate. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Paris.
Afterwards we went to Galeries Lafayette next to the Opera House to see the giant Christmas tree, and then rode the escalators to the top to see Paris. My in-laws are scared of heights, but could stay far back enoug (and it wasn't THAT high) to feel comfortable, but still see the monuments.
Then we went to Angelina for hot chocolate (best in Paris) and a late lunch/early dinner. Then we hit the Champs-Élysées Christmas market which was surprising uncrowded for Christmas Eve. Probably due to the sporadic rain showers though.
For anyone visiting Paris over Christmas, most stores and museums do close several hours earlier than usual for Christmas, and are closed for Christmas Day. This being the case, we ended up going to bed fairly early, eager for Christmas Day to begin!
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