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Very cool! I will be in Paris with my 14-year-old daughter and her best friend in two weeks and will check in with comments.
Posted By Stacy Klein on November 6, 2009, 3:48 PM
We just returned from our own Grand Tour, which included 6 days in Paris. We had 2 of our best meals there. L'Etape restaurant on Rue de la Convention in the 15th Arr. is a tiny little gem -- I think the husband was in the kitchen and the wife worked the tables. She spoke little English, but the food was fabulous -- especially the sweetbreads. Also amazing food at Cafe Max near Les Invalides. Proprietor Valdo Riva was so good to us as we waited for one of the few tables to open up -- we tried pigs ears for an appetizer and rabbit in red wine sauce for entree. A great evening. Our best recommendation: get a public transportation pass and just ride the buses around town. The Metro is the quickest way to get somewhere, but the buses show you the city and let you meet the people. And don't believe a word about rude Parisians -- if you are open and friendly, most people will return your smile.
Posted By Laralyn Sasaki on November 9, 2009, 2:35 PM
Les Cotelettes in the Marais is an excellent restaurant featuring wonderful produce and home-style cooking and a friendly staff. Also sept/quinze in the 15th offers some amazing formuke dinners. It is not to be missed. Stay in the Maris. It is close to everything, you will rarely need to take the metro or bus. We only took the train for our out of Paris day trips like Giverny and Versailles. We used Paris Best lodge for our apt and were very pleased. http://www.parisbestlodge.com/
Have fun and don't miss bicycling at Versailles. Le soleil d'or is along the seine and offers nice affordable food for lunch.
Posted By renee on November 10, 2009, 12:53 AM
My sister, kother and I returned in October from a 8 day trip to Paris. Don't forget to purchase a 5 day museum pass and a day pass for the BatoBus which is basically a water taxi on the Seine! You can ride for as long as you want or hop off and visit an area and then get back on another boat! We wish we purchased a weekly metro pass as well because the metro stations are near all of the restaurants,attractions and gardens. It is a very easy system to use and right on time.
Posted By Lisa Griffis on November 10, 2009, 4:27 PM
Military members and veterans should considere the Cercle National des Armées, a hotel located in the heart of Paris. http://www.cnaparis.com/en
Posted By E. Larson on November 10, 2009, 5:26 PM
Just returned from Paris. We savored and tasted all. Absolutely dreamy!
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Posted By Laurie Chaney on November 10, 2009, 9:26 PM
I concur with Renee on Les Cotelettes. I haD DINNER THERE IN SEPTEMBER AND IT WAS GREAT . THE PORK RIBE WERE BETTER THAN ANY I GET IN NORTH CAROLINA . THE WAITRESS SUGGESTED A MODERATELY PRICED BOTTLE OF WINE WHICH WS AN EXCELLENT VALUE .THE SERVICE WAS INFORMAL FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT . THIS RESTAURANT IS A DEFINITE DO AGAIN
Posted By Bill Doran on November 11, 2009, 6:33 PM
We were in Paris this past March/April. The Parisiennes couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. Traveling the Metro is a great way to get around the city, as are the city buses.
A "DO NOT MISS" is St. Chappelle. It is like walking into a jewelbox. I liked it better than Notre Dame.
Posted By Dianne Caliendo on November 12, 2009, 12:21 PM
I spend a month in Paris once or twice a year, and I say that renting apartments, even for short visits, is the way to go for a real sense of Paris joie de vivre. Once you're in the neighborhood, the discoveries are endless. I have found all sorts of interesting activities: tango lessons near the Centre Pompidou, Parisian style salons for English speakers, philosophy discussions, fantastic concerts in out of the way churches, full moon picnics along the Seine.
Posted By Lizette on November 14, 2009, 8:00 AM
A great, inexpensive and very French small hotel on the left bank is Hotel des Grandes Hotels. Very handy to everything and a great evening walk back past the lights of Notre Dame as you cross the Seine. Our last visit,we stayed in an apartment on the Ile St. Louis. Again, a perfect location although more details involved checking in and leaving having to meet someone to get and leave the key. More room but a little more hassle getting in and out of the building and up the elevator to the apartment. Typical French apartment and a little on the shabby side but we would probably look to stay in an apartment once again just due to the size factor.
Posted By jill reigle on November 15, 2009, 11:17 AM
My wife and I just returned from a 10 day trip split between Amsterdam and Paris. Paris was beautiful and fantastic. We tend to explore streets off the main boulevards eating in small family restaurants or busy cafes. We are usually never dissapointed. We found the Parisians friendly and helpful. Learn to slow down and take it all in and learn basic french words. The older Parisians appreciate this while the younger ones like to speak English. We stayed in an affordable hotel between the Opera area and Gard Nord Station (Grands Blvd)and it worked out well. We want to go back for a longer visit (now that the all the tourist sites are out of the way) to discover and just take in all Paris has to offer.
Posted By Stephen DeOrio on November 16, 2009, 9:41 AM
A friend of mine was in Paris in September and said parts of Ste. Chapelle were covered in Plasic for renovation. I have no idea how long this has been going on, but I'm wondering if anyone knows if it is finished yet.
I'm going to Paris with my daughter from December 9-15 and would love to revisit this beautiful spot, but have seen so much scaffolding and restoration in the past few years, I think I'll skip it if this is the case.
Posted By Clare on November 17, 2009, 9:35 AM
I agree with the other readers about the beauty of Ste. Chapelle. If you like classicl music, look for a concert there. There are usually flyers posted all over the city and tickets (approx $35-$50) can be purchsed at FNAC. The setting is intimate and the acoustics are unbelievable.
A great way to spend an evening with a late-night French meal afterward!
Posted By Jane on November 19, 2009, 3:51 PM
Had an 18 hour layover at CDG. Took the RER to St Michel Notre Dame. Walked over to cruise the rue des Ecoles in search of a nice well priced room for the evening and a good French dinner. Found a room with a view at the Minerve Hotel and two doors down at number 17 was "Breakfast in America". After Istanbul and Athens that cheese burger and fries to go was really damn fine with a glass of wine and a view of the rive gauche.
Posted By The Super Tourist on November 20, 2009, 4:27 PM