SuzieCII

Wow. And this time, all about my favorite town. What an incredible experience to have all that time "abroad". I'll extend a Happy Birthday wish as well - many more.

jody

Great report, Patrick As I said before I always appreciate your restaurants suggestions. We will have to make the trip to La Villette this time.

Your Lee and my David would make a real pair in the creme brulee department! On our month's trip last November , david had creme brulee every night except 1! He said he was doing a taste test to decide the best one in France. The winner was always the last one he had.

kerouac

If you rent an apartment with an oven in Paris, it is good to know that the Picard frozen food supermarkets sell excellent crème brûlée. They come in glazed clay pots that just keep piling up in my apartment, because the containers are too nice to throw away.

Not quite as sophisticated but still good is the version sold at Franprix/Leader Price in the cold dairy dessert section, but you get 4 for something like 2 euros.

kopp

Thanks for all the terrific restaurant recommendations. I'd love to try duck gizzards.

Could you please tell me where the closest supermarket to the apartment is located? Not just a fruit stand or meat market, but an actual grocery store. Thanks.

kerouac, I'll be sure to look for that! Thanks for the tip.

marginal_margiela

Really, Patrick, not one mention of your wardrobe? What did you wear whilst in Paris? A scarf? Tom Ford sunglasses? Jeans? What kind of shoes? Did you go to the market with your Goyard St. Louis tote slung over your shoulder?

Did you part your hair? Did you dare to eat a peach?

NeoPatrick

I'm not sure it's the closest, but we used a large supermarket -- a Franprix -- on Lagrange, river side of St. Germain (that's what Rue Monge is called after it crosses St. Germain). It's very close to the big intersection at Place Maubert with the Metro stop, and also the nice morning fruit and vegetable market.

Kopp, I hope you're aware that the apartment does not have much of a kitchen. I think it would be pretty much a struggle to do any real cooking there. The only possible counterspace at all is the drain board to the sink. But there is a huge assortment of pots and pans. And it DOES have a dishwasher

NeoPatrick

Boy, mm, do you have the wrong image of me. The only thing you mention that comes close is that yes I did often wear sunglasses (my prescription bifocal ones), and yes, I did eat a peach. The rest? Well, not even close. You'd be ashamed of me, I'm afraid. I'm not a credit to "my people".

kopp

Thanks, Patrick.

No, not much in the way of cooking. Maybe a very simple meal here or there. It will be our third week out, so having a break from restaurants a night or two might be good.

As long as there is a coffee maker and refrigerator, I'm fine. Don't need much else.

fun4all4

Great report, NeoPatrick. Thanks for sharing!

I remember us both being in London the same time about 1 1/2 years ago (that cold week between Christmas and New Years) and doing some simliar things (like the Pantomime at the Old Vic).

I found this report particularly fun because we were just in Paris (July 14-19) and again did many of the same things - and not necessarily the ones everyone does. We ate at Le Temps Perdu and Les Editeurs (upstairs). We also went to Harry Potter, but at one of the Odeon theatres.

I also really appreciate your many descriptions of less visited places as it gives me great ideas for next time. You are an amazing traveler and I admire you for your "can do" attitude with Lee. My MIL has Alzheimer's so I know some of what it takes to do what you do.

Happy Travels!

j_999_9

Good report. Do you remeber the name of the diner on Rue Ecoles? I'm Ok with the typical European breakfast, but I like to break it up with some diner food in the a.m.

NeoPatrick

The name of the diner of Rue Ecoles? Yes, I said it. The name actually is "Breakfast in America". They also serve chili dogs and hamburgers for the truly homesick students at the Sorbonne.

grandmere

Great report, NP; I enjoyed reading it and getting some new ideas of places to dine. I'm going to Paris in Oct. with two friends who've never been before, and I want to come up with a "good sample" of typical Parisian bistros, etc.

cls2paris

I've been enjoying your reports, NeoPatrick. Your restaurant tidbits are very helpful and I've been taking notes. I will hopefully be taking a trip next year to either Paris or Florence/Venice. I appreciate the time and energy you put into these.

rialtogrl

I enjoyed your report also, Patrick, and will be taking some of it along when I leave in two weeks.

Our apartment is right next door or across the street from Breakfast in America, so I guess we'll have to check it out, just for fun.

Is it pretty easy to find the cruise near the D'Orsay? I apologize if this is a stupid question.

kerouac

It is easy to find the boats at any of the locations, including the Orsay.

Rachele

Great to hear from you Patrick! This is Rachele from the NY/NJ GTG! We had a great conversation with you and Lee on the ferry going back to NYC after the GTG. Great report about your Paris experience. Hope you had a wonderful birthday. Bill and I are off to the UK in September.

Thanks for all the great Paris restaurant suggestions. We hope to go back to Paris in the next year or so and they'll be really helpful. Also thanks on the apartment information, that looks like a great find.

Hope you are both well and continued Happy Trails!

crefloors

I think Breakfast in America has another place besides the one Patrick went to. I know I checked out their website before my trip and jotted down both addresses just incase. I never did make it there....next time. Check out their website for the other address so you can have two choices.

rialtogrl

Thanks, Kerouac. The cruise NeoPatrick describes sounds a little different than what I've been reading about, but I am sure we will find it!

j_999_9

LOL. Oh, sorry about the diner name, I thought you were characterizing. Thanks.

tomassocroccante

Patrick, that's a great report. I read it through with concentration, as a vitrual vicarious visit. (Now to trademark VVV and turn it into a dollar!)

I looked online for Trois Cochons restaurant = for the record, it's Trois Petits Cochons (The Three Little Pigs). Looks like a nice little find - and their website shows a sister restaurant: Pig'z , also in the 2nd on rue Marie Stuart.

Anyway, a very entertaining telling of your charmed days in Paris.