Sounds spectacular. I'll bet the clock view in the Orsay is magnificent in the winter on a cold, clear day. And the market looks fun -- good for you for going!

The tartiflette was my favorite Christmas market food. I watched them mixing it all from big sealed plastic bags but they cooked the bacon separately and then added to the potato mixture topping with cheese. I tried the raclette sandwich but not enough cheese was put on the bread and it was just ok. Hope you all have a wonderful day. Hearing the yellow vest guys are by Sacre Couer today.

ROFL! We were at the Tuileries Christmas Market, too. We passed the Vin Chaud stand where your photo was taken, but did not imbibe because I hate gluwein. Thin

Small world!

Wonderful, TPAYT! The apartment is beautiful. I googled gluwein--is it like a heated sangria in a way. More TR soon, please!

What's funny about tartiflette is that while it seems to be a grand old classic, it was actually invented in the 1980's by the reblochon cheese producers. Clearly they had a stroke of genius.

Yes, we have stunning views from the master bedroom and living room. The apt can accommodate six, but it's just DH and me, so it feels really spacious.

place Dauphine isn't that residential, it's on an island and not many people live there, mostly other things, like a park, some boat launch, etc.

I have never seen a registration number on ParisPerfect listings on their website, which I thought was illegal in itself (to not list it). I haven't examined them all, but I've never seen one, if it's there it sure is hidden and I know their apartments are generally rented all year, that's what they are, just vacation rentals.

However, for the place Dauphine ones, I believe their story is that they got a special exemption from the city as that is a historic property that was going to ruin, and they got an exemption due to their investment in renovating it. They did a video on that which is online somewhere. That certainly sounds possible to me and would make sense as a reason for exemption. I know that can't be true for most of theirs, though, probalby none others.

Since the city is aware of them, I don't know how they get away with illegally listing rental apts, unless I'm wrong that it is illegal even to have a website listing them without showing registration numbers.

Here's at least one PP apartment with a registration number.
https://www.parisperfect.com/apartme...s/bordeaux.php

Sat. we were to meet a friend of ours for lunch who lives in the 7th. She chose Le Grand Colbert in the 2nd. As we walked over it started to rain a bit so we walked under the covered walkway alongside of the Palais Royal garden. When we were crossing the last street before the restaurant we heard some drums. There seemed to be a heavy police presence. We looked to our left and saw a large group of yellow vests along with police. We then hurried across and into the restaurant before they arrived. Seated toward the back of the restaurant we didn’t hear any more commotion until much later.

A typical old world French Bistro, the room was magnificent. Several hours of chatting and dining went by so quickly. 2 onion soup, lamb chops, 2 fondant boeuf, wine, coffee, a chocolate dessert and a baba au rhum.....what was I thinking? It came with a full shot of rum which I poured over the cake. Wow, did that pack a punch! Lunch for 3 was 156 Euros.

As we were getting ready to leave some people came in and said to sit tight for awhile. The yellow vests were coming. There were some tense moments as they passed by and banged on the windows. The help said this was a peaceful group of protestors and not to worry but didn’t look all that sure about it. Everyone sort of moved toward the back away from the windows. After they were gone we left out the back and through the Passage Vivienne. Such elegant shops, it was fun to browse.

it was raining somewhat hard as we walked back to the apt. and it was already 18:00 so we decided to stay in that night. We had bought some things at the market so we had enough for a light dinner.

That was our only encounter with the protestors. Everywhere else we went you would not have known there was any trouble at all.

Le Grand Colbert

Passage Vivienne

Christina: Ours also has a registration number. It's easy to find. Your "never" is outdated.

It was good for a cold wet day. I am going to try and make it for Christmas with my ham.

Glad to hear it's a registered apartment. I always thought the Paris Perfect hosts had a lot of class. The price is way over our budget (we are renting an apartment in Essaouira for 5 weeks in February/March for 400 euros), but kudos to folks who can spend that kind of money on a vacation. As long as they love it, it's great. We're just peasants.

Tartiflette is peasant food, speaking of peasants. It's a heavy mixture of ham and reblochon and onions and potatoes. Nice on a cold night.

Tartiflette is just disguising itself as peasant food. It is pure bobo food.

Well, yes, you could easily call it bobo food in winter in these parts, but there aren't any bobos here. It's not Paris. We're stranded, kerouac - we don't have anything bobo

I guess beef burgundy is peasant food also but still love eating it. They were smoking salmon at some of the Christmas stalls. The smell was wonderful.

I absolutely love boeuf bourgondie!