Article on Rue des Martyrs, Paris
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Article on Rue des Martyrs, Paris
Tomorrow's New York Times travel section has an article on this untouristed street in Montmartre, including shopping, dining, and a couple of hotels.
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Elaine, I read that this morning and it mentions a shop in the 9th that sells old records. Someone posteed this week looking for some I think.
My paper was soaked from the snow. It was tossed instead of left at the door.
My paper was soaked from the snow. It was tossed instead of left at the door.
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Thanks for telling us, Elaine. We don't always get the Times on a Sunday but tomorrow we will. I know Montmartre isn't a universal Parisian favorite, but my husband and I love it and always try to stay near it. If you take the trouble to find the untouristed parts of Montmartre, you'll find that it can be a very beautiful, serene neighborhood.
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Helpful article. Thank you, Elaine.
I was able to access it this a.m. at
http://travel2.nytimes.com/2005/02/2...l?pagewanted=2
I was able to access it this a.m. at
http://travel2.nytimes.com/2005/02/2...l?pagewanted=2
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nope, it's not me, a different Elaine, I didn't even notice the name before
I don't recall walking that street in Montmartre and of all the well-traveled areas of Paris, I have spent the least amount of time in Montmartre and know it not well at all
There's always something for my next trip...
I don't recall walking that street in Montmartre and of all the well-traveled areas of Paris, I have spent the least amount of time in Montmartre and know it not well at all
There's always something for my next trip...
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I stayed right near rue des Martyrs last summer in Paris, it is a great market street and an interesting area. The part I know mainly isn't in what I'd call Montmartre but just the 9th arrondisement, south of Montmartre. I almost stayed at one of the hotels they name, the Lamartine, but ended up in Les Trois Poussins close to St Georges metro stop.
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yes, the three chicks. They have a cute logo and web site:
http://www.les3poussins.com/
The rooms were comfortable and large; I had one with a small kitchenette (one they call a studio). The location was great and the staff just very friendly and helpful. It was right next to a great square with a bunch of ethnic restaurants (Tholoze or something).
I got a discount off high season rates because it was summer season. I liked the hotel a lot but think it a little overpriced given the location for the regular rates (I wouldn't pay 140 euro or more for that studio, for example, as I think that's what it is normally). My only complaint was the bed had a foam mattress which I don't think is acceptable for a 3* hotel. You will find a comment about that on tripadvisor also, and I sort of took it with a grain of salt thinking, oh that can't be true -- but it was. It wasn't terribly uncomfortable, but still not as nice as a regular mattress, of course. They had some nice larger rooms people with kids were staying in.
http://www.les3poussins.com/
The rooms were comfortable and large; I had one with a small kitchenette (one they call a studio). The location was great and the staff just very friendly and helpful. It was right next to a great square with a bunch of ethnic restaurants (Tholoze or something).
I got a discount off high season rates because it was summer season. I liked the hotel a lot but think it a little overpriced given the location for the regular rates (I wouldn't pay 140 euro or more for that studio, for example, as I think that's what it is normally). My only complaint was the bed had a foam mattress which I don't think is acceptable for a 3* hotel. You will find a comment about that on tripadvisor also, and I sort of took it with a grain of salt thinking, oh that can't be true -- but it was. It wasn't terribly uncomfortable, but still not as nice as a regular mattress, of course. They had some nice larger rooms people with kids were staying in.