Paris..The St. Germain area.

Old May 17th, 2017, 09:08 AM
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Paris..The St. Germain area.

Staying at Hotel d Aubusson. I would appreciate any feedback from this area. Restaurants, bakeries, cloth shopping and churches. I think I may have checked out everything I could find..However, I trust the people here and their opinions.
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Old May 17th, 2017, 01:48 PM
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I've stayed all over Paris since 1976, but have stayed in St. Germain the most as it's convenient to my needs. Anyhow, there are lots of restaurants and plenty bakeries around. Things change and both come and go. As for cloth (?) shopping, I don't know exactly what kind of cloth you're talking about, but the interior design stores like Pierre Frey and Jim Thompson are right near rue de Seine and rue de Buci area as in that area are interior design stores that have fabric although it usually needs to be ordered. You just need to walk the streets in that area. As for fabric for clothing and the like, that's usually up in the 18th at large fabric stores.

Of course Jim Thompson interiors are from Thailand as I've been buying them for nearly two decades in Bangkok, but I noticed a shop, last summer, while in Paris and Jim Thompson always has some beautiful interior design fabrics.

http://www.jimthompsonfabrics.com/bl...-deco-off-2017

Then there's Pierre Frey depending on what type of fabric you're looking for. But, these are the kinds of fabric stores that you will come across in St.Germain.

http://www.pierrefrey.com

There are others, but I can't remember them all off the top of my head. A google search would be handy.

As for your area, I haven't stayed at your hotel, but know of it and it's in a good location for walking around and also plenty of services are nearby like a supermarket and big bakery on the corner of rue de Seine and rue de Buci as I stay less than a minute from that area. There's also an ice cream stand, flower market, stationery store, etc, right there in the same area.

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Old May 17th, 2017, 02:26 PM
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Guenmai...Thank you so much for your detailed information. I'm looking at those links ASAP.
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Old May 17th, 2017, 03:17 PM
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Well, in a nutshell, it's very central, very pricey, very very touristy, and seems to be a magnet for American visitors., especially middle-aged and elderly ones. The only time I go near it is when I'm going on a Seine cruise, which as hokey as it is I do almost every trip to Paris.
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We have not stayed in that hotel but have stayed in the area many times and love it. You are very close to many restaurants and bakeries. Just walk up rue Dauphine and you'll reach lots of restaurants, etc. We like Semilla and Fish Boisonnerie on rue de Seine.

If you are interested in cloth, Marche St pierre in Montmartre is great, if clothing, just walk into the many boutiques in your neighborhood. I have found several bargains there.

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St Sulpice is always a stop for us.

I love Gerard Mulot and Eric Keyser for bakeries.

Restaurants---Freddie's wine bar (next to Semilla), Le Comptor, Allard, Cafe Varenne, lots of choices.
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I think your hotel looks lovely and well located. Yes, tourists stay there but that is because it is a nice, convenient area for tourists.

One thing we really enjoyed doing was taking some walking tours the last time we were in Paris. If you have time, we really enjoyed the food tour of the Left Bank we took with Paris by Mouth: https://parisbymouth.com/paris-food-tours. It wasn't cheap but we had a terrific time.

We also did walking tours with Paris Walks: http://www.paris-walks.com/index_m.html that we really enjoyed. I don't know if you are traveling by yourself, but this is a nice way to meet up with other travelers and have an enjoyable couple of hours learning and seeing interesting parts of Paris.
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Just returned from a trip that included time in Paris; we once again stayed in a hotel right down the street from the Aubusson. The location is very convenient for many sights, from the Musee d'Orsay to the Louvre to Notre Dame and Sainte-Chappelle.

To add to the patisseries already mentioned, less than a block away, on rue de Buci, are Carton and Paul. Carton never seems to be written up anywhere, but it's my favorite. I love to pick up a bag of choquettes in the morning! Paul, I think, is well-loved, but it's never really clicked with me.

On restaurants, you didn't mention what you like to eat or your price range. All of the following are within a 10-minute walk (or less) from your hotel. Fish has been called an "Anglo haven," due to lots of English-speaking staff; we've gone there for wine, but never for a meal (though plenty do). Semilla has industrial chic decor and a shortish menu. Ze Kitchen Galerie is a few minutes' walk away (Michelin star). Laduree is a little further away, for delicious macarons. A little further away, and with a bit fewer English-speaking customers, are Cinq Mars (neo bistro-ish), Restaurant A.G. (neo bistro), Chez Fernand (old-fashioned bistro, on rue Guisarde), La Ferrandaise (more-modern bistro).

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So cool to see the restaurant and boulangerie (did I spell that right?) recommendations! We leave in a week and are staying right near there!

Carton, here I come!
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It's a beautiful area and lovely hotel. If you'd like to see creative, costume jewelry (pricey), visit Fabrice on rue Bonaparte AND in the St. Sulpice area. Women go there from all over Europe - just looking at their windows is a treat. I always stop at Maison Ivre in the 6eme - they carry provencal tableware (the real thing) with the beautiful glazes and they ship. Also, Marriage Freres opened a retail store and cafe right near your hotel - they have a delicious lunch or afternoon tea. I find strolling and window-shopping in Paris - particularly in the 6eme, a delight.
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If you are a light sleeper bring a really good ear plugs, it is very noisy on that street. We had to move to another hotel when we stayed at Hotel d Aubusson.

Have a great time!
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"stricky on May 17, 17 at 10:18pm
It's a beautiful area and lovely hotel. If you'd like to see creative, costume jewelry (pricey), visit Fabrice on rue Bonaparte"

Two thumbs WAY up for Fabrice. I've been going there for so many years that I can't even remember. But, then again, I've been staying in the 6th since I was around 22 ( mid 1970s). Last summer I got a gorgeous necklace at Fabrice. It is large, African, beaded circles (bracelet size in diameter) all intertwined and then the clasp is magnetic. I had it on week before last and people were constantly stopping me and chatting about it as I walked around town.

Fabrice is an easy walk from your hotel. It's right up the street, direction of the river, from the church of St.Germain.

https://parisbydesign.com/795/

http://www.fabrice-paris.fr

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Old May 18th, 2017, 06:16 AM
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I've been to Paris a few times, and stayed in the St. G area on my last visit. We like it.

BTW, I always laugh when someone describes a part of Paris as being "touristy." Sort of like describing a part of Venice as being "wet."
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"BTW, I always laugh when someone describes a part of Paris as being "touristy." Sort of like describing a part of Venice as being "wet."

Lol
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Old May 18th, 2017, 10:45 AM
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There is an Amorino Gelato at 4 rue de buci
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There is a huge difference between the north side of St Germain and the south side. The north side is full of tourists (a large percentage from the USA), small, pre Haussmannien apartments (many without elevators and most are illegal), narrow streets and over-priced restaurants.

South of St Germain is more residential, has far fewer tourists, architecture is Haussmannien mixed with art nouveau and art decco, wonderful shopping on rue de Rennes and rue de Sèvres among other nearby locations, and restaurants where the wait staff is much less likely to be fluent in English.

I rarely go to the area between the Seine and north of St Germain. I live in the 6th, south of St Germain. The tourist hordes find the area north of St Germain to their liking more than the area south of St Germain. I am very pleased with their choice.
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Tanoose1: True that the south end of the 6th is different. I've also stayed down there. But, since you stated that you're staying on rue Dauphine, I've listed information and places that will be very convenient for you to walk to and services that are very easy to access if you should need them. Have a great trip.

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'BTW, I always laugh when someone describes a part of Paris as being "touristy." Sort of like describing a part of Venice as being "wet."'

Some parts are less touristy. In some parts of Paris you can actually hear french spoken.
Not in Saint Germaine.
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I like dining at Chez Fernand on rue Christine, very near the Aubusson. Also very close, Allard.
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