Cafes Near Marmottan Museum

Old Apr 10th, 2010, 09:01 AM
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Cafes Near Marmottan Museum

We leave May 5 and I feel like we are almost there! One thing I know I want to do is see the Monet Collection at Marmottan in the l6th. We'd like to go in the morning - start early and walk (from the 7th) I've printed out my walk via google map, and will probably just enjoy a walk through the l6th for as long as we can, esp. if the weather is nice. We do have the metro option ;but I am a bit claustrophobic and am really going to have to avoid being underground to keep my sanity. DH has no problem paying for taxis because of this, but I love to walk and think it is a great way to see areas that do not get much of a write up.

Would love a list of possible cafes etc. to stop for lunch or at least a glass of wine and soak up the atmosphere in that area.
I am thinking we will do this on Friday the day after our arrival, before the weekend crowds. We get in on the May 6 and will probably explore our area of the 7th as we get in at 6am. (Although I know it is a holiday weekend so it may well be crowded from day one)
We usually travel in a relaxed style; no set list or itinerary. I would prefer to stay outside as much as possible (depending on weather) so we will see. I want to soak it all in, and if i miss a museum or special site; there is always another trip!

I've done some research and not much pops up around Marmottan; anyone have any fav's or someplace they've heard about? Should we head back towards Trocadero area?

Thanks!
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 10:14 AM
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I don't think you'll find a huge crowd at the Marmottan in May. There is a nice park near it, but my memory is that we didn't have much of a choice of places to eat nearby--we may have eaten in an ice cream parlor (with sandwich?).
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 10:52 AM
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Thanks Gretchen; lack of crowd is good - guess we will just walk - and walk - and do some more walking and meander our way back to 7th taking in as much as we can on the way!
We did that on our last trip - walked from Ile St. Louis hotel to Montmarte and had a great time just meandering.
That is what Paris is all about! Discovery, Delights and a Devilmay care attittude.

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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 11:12 AM
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There are a number of cafes and restaurants near the La Muette metro station - the closest to Musee Marmottan. You will probably pass them if you are walking from the 7th. I think they are on the Rue de Passy. We have eaten at a couple of them while in the neighborhood but I can't remember the names. They are typical and fine for a salad or omelette and a glass of wine. As Gretchen notes, there is seldom a crowd in the neighborhood and it is a nice place to walk with a small park on one side of the museum and the Bois de Boulogne on the other side.
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 11:30 AM
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Thanks mamcalice; I will re-direct our walk back in a direction towards La Muette - Google offered me three different routes to walk; and walking near La Muette was one; so good to know I can find something to keep me outside and sipping wine for a while!

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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 11:32 AM
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We have eaten at one of those cafes; it had "chauffers" in the name. Fine lunch, typical chalk on blackboard carte.

Depending on where you start, at least one of the lines to Muette is substantially above ground, so claustrophobia is not a worry. There is a brilliant bus that runs back to, say, Louvre from just beyond the Marmottan a couple of blocks. It has fantastic Seine views and the classic Eiffel view from Trocadero.

Sorry to be vague, but I am on the ferry home to Nantucket and don't have the maps or time to search out the details.
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 11:50 AM
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Hey Ack, thanks ...Many fond memories of Nantucket back when we had a sail.

I will check out the bus; I know a fodorite who knows all the bus nos. and their routes, and I am sure she will help me with that one.(Joan G you out there?)
Sounds like a good plan and I hope your weather in ACK is glorious!

A bit envious,
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 12:46 PM
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The #63, #32, #22, and #52 buses serve the Marmottan. If you are in the 7th, the #63 goes near the Rue Cler, if that is any help. Let us know where you are staying, and we can provide you the info, or just look on the RATP site: http://www.ratp.info/touristes/index...ires&langue=en Plug i your address and your destination, and it will show you the route, along with the times the buses leave.
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 12:56 PM
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Agree with Nukesafe that buses are soooo convenient. I really didn't experience them until traveling with a claustrophobic friend. It was so pleasant that now we usually use the bus more than the metro.
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 01:06 PM
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FYI, Moneyburns, if you input the Marmottan Museun on Google, click on the small map that comes up, then click on the "Search nearby" flag that comes up, you can input "Restaurants" and many of the nearby bistros will pop up, along with brief descriptions. One of the nearest appears to be the Bistro de la Muette. http://www.bistrocie.fr/

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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 01:15 PM
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Thanks Nuke! I did not see that but will double check now that you brought it to my attention.
We are in an apt. on Rue General Camou in the 7th, so if you know which bus goes in that direction, (near Eiffel) it would be great to have in my notebook...I am hoping we will want to walk, but one never knows the weather, etc. or how tired DH gets; I tend to go further than he does, so backup plan would be great.

I would like to try the bus since reading so many great things about it; and as I said, I am not a metro gal. Bad experience way back and just don't want to deal with it; although I am sure once I get back on, I will be fine. I think.

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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 01:46 PM
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Moneyburns,

I don't know where on General Camou you are, but I put the address of the American Library, which is on that street at #10, as your departure point on the RATP site, and Musee Marmottan as the destination. The site said it will take you 7 minutes to walk to the Bosquet-Rapp bus stop on the north side of Quai d'Orsay. You catch the #63 bus, direction "Porte de la Muette". The walk will take 7 minutes. The bus ride will take 14 minutes. You get off at Octave Feuillet stop, and walk another 7 minutes to the museum. Total time 28 minutes.

A lot quicker than walking, and you get to see the scenery through the bus window. You can check out the restaurants as you go, too.

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Moneyburns,

I know General Camou well. I stay there often, right next door to the American Library. What nukeafe says re the #63 bus is your best bet for Marmottan. It opens at 10:00 everyday except Monday. You can pull up places around there, as noted above, or you can hop back on the #63 bus to the Pont Alma area for many restaurants. You can wander around the area..ave Montaigne and George Cinq for the high fashion area..hop on the #42 bus on Montaigne and get off At Monttessuy..1 block from your apt. You can take the #42 to Pl. Concorde, Opera, Madeleine, Galeries Lafayette, etc. The #69, #87 and #42 at corner of Bourdonnais/St. Dominique. The #69 is very scenic..many enjoy the ride...#87 will take you over to Bon Marche etc....the bus is a super way to travel around Paris..not all the up and down stairs of the metro. Take the 42 in the other direction into the 15th to the Convention area and Monoprix etc...walk one way..shop and ride the bus back with all your purchases...you will enjoy the bus...print out some of the routes..

Enjoy...

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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 02:40 PM
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I took the bus - so much more convenient than the Metro for that location. Check the map at the bus stop to double check your bus. We ate in a little cafe a few blocks away. You'll find something nearby. (loved the Marmottan)
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Old Apr 10th, 2010, 04:50 PM
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Wow, I step out for a walk and come back to all these terrific recommendations. Thank you so very much. I am really looking forward to this "outing" for some reason; maybe because it is not so written about and believe it or not the maps I have don't even show it!
That seemed to give me even more incentive to get over there.

I will report back on how our adventure turns out! I do want to walk some and try the bus out and stay above ground.
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to help me out!
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Old Apr 11th, 2010, 04:22 AM
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The seventh is WELL served by a number of bus lines. We LOVE the buses!! Use them and enjoy the scenery.
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Old Apr 11th, 2010, 05:26 AM
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Thank you all; just need to get them all straight! I look forward to not only walking Paris but trying out the bus system.

JoanG and Nuke; a special thank you for taking the time to give me exact numbers and routes. I will print them for reference. I have gone to the site- but as usual a first time attempt at this resulted in brain cell confusion. Sometimes you just got to go for it and once we are there it will make more sense!

as Joan says -
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Old Apr 11th, 2010, 07:35 AM
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I stayed in Rue Garvarni on one of my visits to Paris with my mom and we enjoyed the little village atmosphere of the 16th very much.

If you head down the steps along the south side of the metro station, turning right at the bottom, then right again onto rue des Eaux, you will find the fascinating Musee du Vin at the end of the street. The cobblestones for Paris's streets were taken from here, resulting in several miles of underground tunnels, later used by monks in the 15th century to store the wine cultivated around Passy. You get a free glass of wine after the visit and can have lunch in their lovely restaurant beneath the stone arcades.

If you hike back up past the metro to rue de Passy - at number 5 , L'Entrepot sells great housewares and Franck et Fils at number 80 is a swanky department store. At Place de Passy explore the covered Marche de Passy behind the MacDonalds. The central baker sells lovely fougasses, an especialy chewy and unusually shaped bread. Rue de l'Annonciation offers more
food shopping opportunities.
Chez Yannick, no.33 , makes a fine crepe served with traditional apple cider, and La Matta at 23, offers excellent pizzas. Balzac's house is at number 47 Rue Raynouard which leads back to the metro.

Walk on to leafy Jardin du Renelagh veering right onto avenue Prudhon. You'll pass men playing petanque and nannies looking after their children. Then turn left into Ave.Raphael toward Musee Marmottan situated in a grand old house.

Hope you enjoy every minute! I love line 6 of the Paris metro which passes through Passy as it has the longest section above ground - also takes you back to Charles de Gaulee Etoile and the Arche de Triomphe.
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Old Apr 11th, 2010, 08:32 AM
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Musee Marmatton kind of backs on a park in the direction of la Muette Metro station. When we left the museum, we also were looking for a place to eat. We just walked across the park in the la Muette direction and there was a cafe or bistro right on the other side of the park which seemed busy. We walked in, got a table and the food was fine. I don't think I even knew the name to remember, but it was very evident once we got across the park.
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moneyburns,

Try this: http://www.ratp.info/orienter/bus.php

Just paste those bus numbers..one at a time.. in the slot and print out some of the bus routes.

I would also pick up the L'Indespensable, Le Petit Parisien, 3 plans. Any tabac..easy to spot as they are dark blue with red and white. There are several different ones, so check for the "3 plans"

a bientot..

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