Casual dress/dining in Paris
Mar 30th, 2005, 04:06 PM
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Hi Cooncat:
I think the falafel place is the As d'falafel and I can assure you that it is casual. Almost anywhere in Marais or Latin Quarter is mostly "casual friendly" Rue Montorgeuil in the 2nd is great......as someone earlier mentioned the only real exceptions might be starred restaurants, and even some of those are okay for lunch. I think just as important as pants, IMO, are shoes. Jeans look very different with leather flats than tennis shoes for instance.........but you will see, Paris is constantly getting more casual than "the old days"
I think the falafel place is the As d'falafel and I can assure you that it is casual. Almost anywhere in Marais or Latin Quarter is mostly "casual friendly" Rue Montorgeuil in the 2nd is great......as someone earlier mentioned the only real exceptions might be starred restaurants, and even some of those are okay for lunch. I think just as important as pants, IMO, are shoes. Jeans look very different with leather flats than tennis shoes for instance.........but you will see, Paris is constantly getting more casual than "the old days"
Mar 31st, 2005, 04:34 AM
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Cooncat-
I've started posting my trip report. Look for the heading "springtime in paris (and lyon)".
I don't have any Left Bank recommendations, but if you're willing to cross over, most of the places we ate at were great, any you could wear jeans to many of them.
I've started posting my trip report. Look for the heading "springtime in paris (and lyon)".
I don't have any Left Bank recommendations, but if you're willing to cross over, most of the places we ate at were great, any you could wear jeans to many of them.
Mar 31st, 2005, 05:10 AM
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"I wouldn't do the pleat front pants..he'll look old..." GET REAL!!!
He'll "look old" if he looks that way from the neck UP; age will NOT be what people will be looking to figure out below the beltline.
He'll "look old" if he looks that way from the neck UP; age will NOT be what people will be looking to figure out below the beltline.
Mar 31st, 2005, 05:10 AM
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I have a couple of Left Bank suggestions for dining in casual dress. Jeans will be fine. Try L'Affriole in the 7th at 7, rue Malar. It is a delicious meal - 3 course prix fixe with extra goodies between courses and fabulous chocolate truffles at the end. Also, try L'Petit San Benoit at 11, rue San Benoit in the 6th. It is a casual, old fashioned bistro with typical bistro food. If the weather is nice they have outdoor seating. You will need reservations at L'Affriole but not at San Benoit.
Mar 31st, 2005, 06:09 AM
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Two places we enjoyed in the Latin Quarter where even the waiters were wearing jeans and the food was wonderful:
Le Petit Prince de Paris, 12 rue de Lanneau, 5th arr., 01 43 54 77 26.
Les Fetes Galantes, 17 rue de l'ecole polytechnique, 5th arr., 01 43 26 10 40.
Le Petit Prince de Paris, 12 rue de Lanneau, 5th arr., 01 43 54 77 26.
Les Fetes Galantes, 17 rue de l'ecole polytechnique, 5th arr., 01 43 26 10 40.
Mar 31st, 2005, 06:13 AM
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Thanks again everyone. I'm going to write down your suggestions. We will probably picnic a lot during the day if the weather is decent. But we'll need dinner spots for sure.
We arrive April 20!
We arrive April 20!
Mar 31st, 2005, 08:20 AM
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You can get away with jeans on practically any occasion. For casual places then you may as well stick to your everyday jeans - I'm assuming that they're relatively fashionable.
If you're going somewhere dressy then wear jeans that have some metallic thread/finish. Dior Homme produce a pair with a "luster" glaze which is most suitable for the evening.
If you're going somewhere dressy then wear jeans that have some metallic thread/finish. Dior Homme produce a pair with a "luster" glaze which is most suitable for the evening.
Jun 11th, 2006, 06:03 AM
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Hi S,
Jayne is use a relatively inefficient method to save a thread.
She can now look up her name and 'bookmarking' to find the threads that interest her.
Two better ways are to save the link in the "Favorites" folder on her browser, or to right click on the title and save the link to a Word document.
Jayne is use a relatively inefficient method to save a thread.
She can now look up her name and 'bookmarking' to find the threads that interest her.
Two better ways are to save the link in the "Favorites" folder on her browser, or to right click on the title and save the link to a Word document.
Jun 11th, 2006, 06:25 AM
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Ira, I am thinking you have added an extra step to the process. Jayne can just click on her name and all the threads to which she has posted will appear. That's what I'd do, rather than search for my name and the word bookmarking.
