I planned a trip to Brussels and all I got was a Holiday in Paris: My 1st Trip Report
Jan 13th, 2008, 07:52 PM
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Jeez, this is taking longer than I thought--now I know why people don't post back!
I have so much work to do this week and I was hoping to finish this--I am actually typing on-screen in fodors, not on text pad and am doing this from memory and receipts, I don't have it pre-written.
It is 11:30, I have to be at work early and I need to go to bed. Thank you all for being so kind to read this. As there is no TV anymore with the writers strike and I have an aversion to paying for cable, I will update at night.
Coming up are more restaurants, more Doh!, and nights out, what happened to Brussels, and the husband gets a new moniker (really it is the same one I normally use for him, but it seems appropriate to reveal).
In the meantime, if someone is reading and planning a trip, the following are some places I recommend:
-Cafe Charbon on rue Oberkampf
-Au Petit Garage on J-P Timbaud
-Hidden kitchen, private residence dining, address revealed upon reservation
-Le Repaire Cartouche on bd des Filles du Calvaire
-Les Enfants on rue de Beauce
-Bunel Sébastien on Bretagne for boulangerie
-Julien Caviste*** 50 rue Charlot for wine
-Cafe Charlot
-Fromagers de France on Bretagne, for cheese, obvs.
I have so much work to do this week and I was hoping to finish this--I am actually typing on-screen in fodors, not on text pad and am doing this from memory and receipts, I don't have it pre-written.
It is 11:30, I have to be at work early and I need to go to bed. Thank you all for being so kind to read this. As there is no TV anymore with the writers strike and I have an aversion to paying for cable, I will update at night.
Coming up are more restaurants, more Doh!, and nights out, what happened to Brussels, and the husband gets a new moniker (really it is the same one I normally use for him, but it seems appropriate to reveal).
In the meantime, if someone is reading and planning a trip, the following are some places I recommend:
-Cafe Charbon on rue Oberkampf
-Au Petit Garage on J-P Timbaud
-Hidden kitchen, private residence dining, address revealed upon reservation
-Le Repaire Cartouche on bd des Filles du Calvaire
-Les Enfants on rue de Beauce
-Bunel Sébastien on Bretagne for boulangerie
-Julien Caviste*** 50 rue Charlot for wine
-Cafe Charlot
-Fromagers de France on Bretagne, for cheese, obvs.
Jan 13th, 2008, 08:25 PM
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I know--I love the Knopf! Unfortunately I borrowed it to my friend who is going to Paris this week for fashion/market week and I don't have all my notes on it at the moment.
Without the guidebook, it was so perfect and I'd go online to gridskipper.com and just make notes and marks of places to go if we happened to be in the neighborhood. I will only buy that again if possible.
Francefling and Loveitaly--I can't figure out how people fly long distances without the wine for sleeping. And the no alsohol advice for flying? Whoever came up with that does not fly! At least not coach!
Damn it, I knew I couldn't stop and go to bed in a timely fashion! I haven't written for pleasure in years, since my failed attempt as a columnist. Even though it is just a silly trip report, there is something pleasant about this, and no one is editing me and is isn't about the $$ and paying bills.
Sorry for any spell errors or non-caught typos in advance.
Also on an edit, it didn't pick up my Wesley Willis/Wok and Roll McDonald's add in--I guess it is too late though for that joke.
Without the guidebook, it was so perfect and I'd go online to gridskipper.com and just make notes and marks of places to go if we happened to be in the neighborhood. I will only buy that again if possible.
Francefling and Loveitaly--I can't figure out how people fly long distances without the wine for sleeping. And the no alsohol advice for flying? Whoever came up with that does not fly! At least not coach!
Damn it, I knew I couldn't stop and go to bed in a timely fashion! I haven't written for pleasure in years, since my failed attempt as a columnist. Even though it is just a silly trip report, there is something pleasant about this, and no one is editing me and is isn't about the $$ and paying bills.
Sorry for any spell errors or non-caught typos in advance.
Also on an edit, it didn't pick up my Wesley Willis/Wok and Roll McDonald's add in--I guess it is too late though for that joke.
Jan 14th, 2008, 06:13 AM
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Just a quick addendum to the recommendations as I didn't make it clear--some of these are bars, then really, I have work to get to:
-Cafe Charbon on rue Oberkampf
Cafe, bar. Decent casual food, crowded but serves food until 4am, 2am on Sundays. Inexpensive. No terrace.
-Au Petit Garage on J-P Timbaud
Bar, no food. Interesting.
-Hidden kitchen, private residence dining, address revealed upon reservation
10 courses with wine pairing 70 euro pp. Only serves on Sunday, Friday/Saturdays are private groups of 10, they will serve these days if no private bookings. www.hkmenus.com
-Le Repaire Cartouche on bd des Filles du Calvaire
Restaurant with locals at the bar. Convivial atmosphere, good food, chef comes around to the tables.
-Les Enfants on rue de Beauce
Wine bar/wine focused restaurant. Seemed local. Lunch/Dinner, no weekends
-Bunel Sébastien on Bretagne for boulangerie
Bread/Pastries/Desserts
-Julien Caviste*** 50 rue Charlot for wine
Wine, all small vintners that are hand picked--none of the wines are available in US (perhaps if you are a distributor). He does not ship. Is value focused, most bottles are in to 10-15 euro range. Does tastings, speaks English, incredibly helpful and charming.
-Cafe Charlot
Standard cafe, good food. Heated terrace.
-Fromagers de France on Bretagne, Small with large selection of cheese, some charcoute and other items, different special sale items on the outside racks daily. Had a sign stating that they will vacuum pack for additional 2.30 euro.
-Cafe Charbon on rue Oberkampf
Cafe, bar. Decent casual food, crowded but serves food until 4am, 2am on Sundays. Inexpensive. No terrace.
-Au Petit Garage on J-P Timbaud
Bar, no food. Interesting.
-Hidden kitchen, private residence dining, address revealed upon reservation
10 courses with wine pairing 70 euro pp. Only serves on Sunday, Friday/Saturdays are private groups of 10, they will serve these days if no private bookings. www.hkmenus.com
-Le Repaire Cartouche on bd des Filles du Calvaire
Restaurant with locals at the bar. Convivial atmosphere, good food, chef comes around to the tables.
-Les Enfants on rue de Beauce
Wine bar/wine focused restaurant. Seemed local. Lunch/Dinner, no weekends
-Bunel Sébastien on Bretagne for boulangerie
Bread/Pastries/Desserts
-Julien Caviste*** 50 rue Charlot for wine
Wine, all small vintners that are hand picked--none of the wines are available in US (perhaps if you are a distributor). He does not ship. Is value focused, most bottles are in to 10-15 euro range. Does tastings, speaks English, incredibly helpful and charming.
-Cafe Charlot
Standard cafe, good food. Heated terrace.
-Fromagers de France on Bretagne, Small with large selection of cheese, some charcoute and other items, different special sale items on the outside racks daily. Had a sign stating that they will vacuum pack for additional 2.30 euro.
Jan 14th, 2008, 07:12 AM
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Cherrybomb, this is best trip report!! I am in thrall!
I am always looking for Paris apartment reports and had just looked up fishee and anselms long ago comments on their stays in #28993 and then found your report. whoa!
I also am a firm believer in the wine/bourbon flying coach approach to crossing the ocean or the state of Texas.
keep it coming...lynda
I am always looking for Paris apartment reports and had just looked up fishee and anselms long ago comments on their stays in #28993 and then found your report. whoa!
I also am a firm believer in the wine/bourbon flying coach approach to crossing the ocean or the state of Texas.
keep it coming...lynda
Jan 14th, 2008, 08:49 AM
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Enjoying your report, as a fellow NYer, totally relate to the smoking indoor thing...ah, a drink and a cigarette at the bar....
Also, the drinking thing on the plane, how does anyone sleep w/out a few glasses of wine?
Keep it coming, the report is bringing back fond memories of Paris!
Also, the drinking thing on the plane, how does anyone sleep w/out a few glasses of wine?
Keep it coming, the report is bringing back fond memories of Paris!
Jan 14th, 2008, 12:04 PM
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Thanks for the great trip report Cherry!! I feel like I am walking through Paris eating frommage right there with you and your honey!!! I still dream of the foie gras sandwich shop... ahhhh. Can't wait for the rest!!
