Paris, Mid Sept. - Mid Oct.
Sep 18th, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Salut Joan!
Hope you are continuing to enjoy yourself in Paris. Thank you for all the info (and reservations) you have provided. I plan on visiting FlirtThe as well as Cafe Max. They're both close to my hotel (very convenient, merci).
Too bad you will miss the big autumn festival at Montmartre. We went there a few years back and loved it. It was purely by coincidence that we are travelling the same weekend this October (the first time we went to Montmartre, we stupidly thought the festival took place every weekend).
However, I would forfeit the festival if I could stay in Paris for a month...
Let us know how dinner is at L'Obelisque. And by the way, I'm not yet thinking what to pack because I am sure the weather will warm up in October (fingers crossed).
Keep us posted...
-Roberta
Hope you are continuing to enjoy yourself in Paris. Thank you for all the info (and reservations) you have provided. I plan on visiting FlirtThe as well as Cafe Max. They're both close to my hotel (very convenient, merci).
Too bad you will miss the big autumn festival at Montmartre. We went there a few years back and loved it. It was purely by coincidence that we are travelling the same weekend this October (the first time we went to Montmartre, we stupidly thought the festival took place every weekend).
However, I would forfeit the festival if I could stay in Paris for a month...
Let us know how dinner is at L'Obelisque. And by the way, I'm not yet thinking what to pack because I am sure the weather will warm up in October (fingers crossed).
Keep us posted...
-Roberta
Sep 19th, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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Roberta,
The earliest for Cafe Max is probably 9:00..lot's of activity after that. You gals could probably have a fun evening there, and close to home!
Flirt'The will also be looking for 3 attractive American gals!
Had breakfast, went by the marche, bumped into friends..never know who you might run into on the streets of Paris!!
I am off for some wandering and not sure where for lunch..something simple as I am going to Spring tonight. A "friend" (not met) coming by to see my Paris Perfect apt. and spectacular views before out 8:00 taxi comes to take us for another great evening with Daniel Rose and his ever popular Spring restaurant.
Roberta, I have enjoyed the l'Obelisque often for lunch..this will be my first for dinner. I am sure that we will enjoy it and then on to their great little bar for something after. You gals might want to try some of the "big" hotel bars..Le Meurice is especially nice..light lunches, too..also a good potty stop when you are out and about!!
a bientot............Joan
The earliest for Cafe Max is probably 9:00..lot's of activity after that. You gals could probably have a fun evening there, and close to home!
Flirt'The will also be looking for 3 attractive American gals!
Had breakfast, went by the marche, bumped into friends..never know who you might run into on the streets of Paris!!
I am off for some wandering and not sure where for lunch..something simple as I am going to Spring tonight. A "friend" (not met) coming by to see my Paris Perfect apt. and spectacular views before out 8:00 taxi comes to take us for another great evening with Daniel Rose and his ever popular Spring restaurant.
Roberta, I have enjoyed the l'Obelisque often for lunch..this will be my first for dinner. I am sure that we will enjoy it and then on to their great little bar for something after. You gals might want to try some of the "big" hotel bars..Le Meurice is especially nice..light lunches, too..also a good potty stop when you are out and about!!
a bientot............Joan
Sep 19th, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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When I went to the autumn festival a few years ago, all around the Sacre Couer area there were wine and food vendors. There were raw oysters, potatoes gratin, cheeses, sandwiches, fois gras & more! We ate and drank on the steps of Sacre Couer listening to music. It was alot of fun.
I'm unsure if it's more lively on the weekend but we are going again this year on a Saturday (Oct. 11), just to be sure!
Here's a link but I believe it's only in French.
http://www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com/
-RobertaL
I'm unsure if it's more lively on the weekend but we are going again this year on a Saturday (Oct. 11), just to be sure!
Here's a link but I believe it's only in French.
http://www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com/
-RobertaL
Sep 19th, 2008 | 04:08 AM
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Along with my wanderings this morning I was wondering where I could have a light lunch...kept finding one oppurtunity after another..the I came upon a past favorite Au Petit Tonneau. I stuck my head in and asked if it would be OK for me to stop by about 12:30..bien sur!!
Off I went. I was on the lookout for yet another scarf...bought one, but longer than I wanted. I had seen another that I liked, but I didn't like the 127 euro price! I found one of the curly ones..acrylic, but fine for this time of the year..better price..25 euros!
I was back to Au Petit Tonneau for lunch. Guess what, they had moules! I ordered the moules along with a green salad, good bread, white wine, tap water and a cafe. I also learned somnething about eating moules. Am I the only one who did not know this? You take an empty shell and use it like tweezers to remove the moules...voila!!
More wandering this afternoon and then home to receive my guest before we are off to Spring!!
a bientot...Joan
Off I went. I was on the lookout for yet another scarf...bought one, but longer than I wanted. I had seen another that I liked, but I didn't like the 127 euro price! I found one of the curly ones..acrylic, but fine for this time of the year..better price..25 euros!
I was back to Au Petit Tonneau for lunch. Guess what, they had moules! I ordered the moules along with a green salad, good bread, white wine, tap water and a cafe. I also learned somnething about eating moules. Am I the only one who did not know this? You take an empty shell and use it like tweezers to remove the moules...voila!!
More wandering this afternoon and then home to receive my guest before we are off to Spring!!
a bientot...Joan
Sep 19th, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Just returned from dinner at Spring. It was stupendous!! For thos of you who don't think you like the idea of no choice, no menu. We both said we would like "surprises" like that every night!!
It was foie gras, rabbit and roasted (not baked)apple for dessert. But the accompanying tastes with all these items were out of this world. We oohed and ahhed with every bite!
Any trip planning use a 1010 number and call Daniel and see if he can find you a spot. It could easily be your dining experience of your trip. I thin he is only serving lunch on Thursdays and dinner, you just have to see what might be open. I find calling him about 6:00 am EST can be good..most often I get Daniel. I will be there for lunch next Thursday.
Not as cold....
a bientot..Joan
It was foie gras, rabbit and roasted (not baked)apple for dessert. But the accompanying tastes with all these items were out of this world. We oohed and ahhed with every bite!
Any trip planning use a 1010 number and call Daniel and see if he can find you a spot. It could easily be your dining experience of your trip. I thin he is only serving lunch on Thursdays and dinner, you just have to see what might be open. I find calling him about 6:00 am EST can be good..most often I get Daniel. I will be there for lunch next Thursday.
Not as cold....
a bientot..Joan
Sep 19th, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Joan, I googled Spring and came up with Daniel's blog:
http://www.springparis.blogspot.com/
http://www.springparis.blogspot.com/
Sep 20th, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Salut Joan!
Spring sounds like a great experience! I wish I could fit it in for a lunch during our upcoming trip (IF they had openings!).
You mentioned Cafe Max doesn't get started until after 9:00. Is it a good place to socialize/have drinks after dining elsewhere? That's what we're looking for on this trip. We seem to always eat dinner and go to bed, exhausted after a full day of exploring.
FlirtThe is expecting 3 attractive American gals? We will try to accommodate. My two friends, Toni & Marianne, thank you as well. When we go there for breakfast we will ask for...Max? Of course! And we'll tell him..."Joan sent us!"
-RobertaL
Spring sounds like a great experience! I wish I could fit it in for a lunch during our upcoming trip (IF they had openings!).
You mentioned Cafe Max doesn't get started until after 9:00. Is it a good place to socialize/have drinks after dining elsewhere? That's what we're looking for on this trip. We seem to always eat dinner and go to bed, exhausted after a full day of exploring.
FlirtThe is expecting 3 attractive American gals? We will try to accommodate. My two friends, Toni & Marianne, thank you as well. When we go there for breakfast we will ask for...Max? Of course! And we'll tell him..."Joan sent us!"
-RobertaL
Sep 20th, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Roberta,
Don't know the name of the fellow who owns Flirt'The, but he is the only one there. Max is Cafe Max. You could sure drop in to Cafe Max and see what was going on.
Yesterday I went to Pasco, 74 bd. de la Tour Maubourg. Right around the corner from me. Attractive place. Open 7 days, lunch and dinner, which is good to know.
Last night I went to the Hotel Crillon for my dinner at l'Obelisque. Had a nice table that I had requested. A pleasant, enjoyable evening beginning with a Kir and ending with a millefeuille dessert and cafe creme.
While waiting in the lobby for someone I couldn't help but notice that not too many years ago most of the people who I saw would not even have been allowed in the hotel dressed as they were! Shabby jeans, carrying motorcyle helmets...a different world! Even the dress of some in l'Obelisque..men in tee shirts...but, they are guests of the hotel!!
a bientot.............Joan
Don't know the name of the fellow who owns Flirt'The, but he is the only one there. Max is Cafe Max. You could sure drop in to Cafe Max and see what was going on.
Yesterday I went to Pasco, 74 bd. de la Tour Maubourg. Right around the corner from me. Attractive place. Open 7 days, lunch and dinner, which is good to know.
Last night I went to the Hotel Crillon for my dinner at l'Obelisque. Had a nice table that I had requested. A pleasant, enjoyable evening beginning with a Kir and ending with a millefeuille dessert and cafe creme.
While waiting in the lobby for someone I couldn't help but notice that not too many years ago most of the people who I saw would not even have been allowed in the hotel dressed as they were! Shabby jeans, carrying motorcyle helmets...a different world! Even the dress of some in l'Obelisque..men in tee shirts...but, they are guests of the hotel!!
a bientot.............Joan
Sep 21st, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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Hello Grace-in-Paris,
I am enjoying your reports on the various restaurants you have been trying out.
I was interested to see you had a meal at Le Vin Sobre, 35 Ave Duquesne, but you did not make much comment about the food. Was it A-OK?
Reason I was wondering was because we had lunch at their original Bistro Vin Sobre, 26 Rue Feuillantines, 5e., and the food was really good.
Another highly reccommended Bistro on this forum, Le Bistrot du Peintre, 116 Ave.Ledru-Rollin, 11e., was unfortunately closed for renovations this past May when we were in Paris. The food is described as good home-cooked food if your mother was a very good French cook! Their Tart-Tatine was some of the best I've ever eaten.
If you have a spare moment could you possibly find out if there is still a restaurant open to the public at Maison de l'Amerique Latine, Blvd.St-Germain. It is the centre for Latin American Affairs in Paris and I heard it has a lovely restaurant in a garden in the centre of the 18thC building - you'd never know it from the street, however. The phone number form the US was 011 33 1 49 54 75 10.
You are so lucky to be joining my friend Gina at the GTG - she is a charming lady which I met at a GTG in Paris!
I am enjoying your reports on the various restaurants you have been trying out.
I was interested to see you had a meal at Le Vin Sobre, 35 Ave Duquesne, but you did not make much comment about the food. Was it A-OK?
Reason I was wondering was because we had lunch at their original Bistro Vin Sobre, 26 Rue Feuillantines, 5e., and the food was really good.
Another highly reccommended Bistro on this forum, Le Bistrot du Peintre, 116 Ave.Ledru-Rollin, 11e., was unfortunately closed for renovations this past May when we were in Paris. The food is described as good home-cooked food if your mother was a very good French cook! Their Tart-Tatine was some of the best I've ever eaten.
If you have a spare moment could you possibly find out if there is still a restaurant open to the public at Maison de l'Amerique Latine, Blvd.St-Germain. It is the centre for Latin American Affairs in Paris and I heard it has a lovely restaurant in a garden in the centre of the 18thC building - you'd never know it from the street, however. The phone number form the US was 011 33 1 49 54 75 10.
You are so lucky to be joining my friend Gina at the GTG - she is a charming lady which I met at a GTG in Paris!
Sep 21st, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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Tod...
Here is the website:
http://www.mal217.org/commercial-index.php
It looks like it is still open. You can probably e-mail them for more info.
Vin Sobre..I had a quick lunch there. Was not that impressed, but would give it another try as I had heard good things about the other one...Joan
Here is the website:
http://www.mal217.org/commercial-index.php
It looks like it is still open. You can probably e-mail them for more info.
Vin Sobre..I had a quick lunch there. Was not that impressed, but would give it another try as I had heard good things about the other one...Joan
Sep 21st, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Many thanks Joan,
It looks like a wonderful venue for lunch on a sunny spring day!
Yes, please do try Le Vin Sobre, 25 Rue Feuillantines, up near the Val-du-Grace. They also have a website with photos of some of their dishes, but the restaurant doesn't look anything like it today - much improved!
One more -
I had one of the best lunches in Paris at Patrick Masbatin's out of the way restaurant, L'Aiguiere( French people only,no tourists).
at: 37bis, Rue de Montreuil, 75011.
Tel: 01.43.72.42.32
I dined alone and had no reservation.
It looks like a wonderful venue for lunch on a sunny spring day!
Yes, please do try Le Vin Sobre, 25 Rue Feuillantines, up near the Val-du-Grace. They also have a website with photos of some of their dishes, but the restaurant doesn't look anything like it today - much improved!
One more -
I had one of the best lunches in Paris at Patrick Masbatin's out of the way restaurant, L'Aiguiere( French people only,no tourists).
at: 37bis, Rue de Montreuil, 75011.
Tel: 01.43.72.42.32
I dined alone and had no reservation.
Sep 22nd, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Tod,
You are welcome. It does look like a good spot.
I am also looking forward to meeting Gina. Sounds like a nice person. Too bad you will not be here.
Roberta,
Do remember that Flirt'The is closed on Sunday. I think you are arriving on Sat..you may feel like something good and convenient..go there. He is expecting you!
Cafe Max: I told him about you, too. Sure, you can drop in late and have after dinner whatever, visit etc..and be close to home!!
I did Pasco's for dinner last night. It is an attractive place. Seems to have a very good local following....
a bientot....Joan
You are welcome. It does look like a good spot.
I am also looking forward to meeting Gina. Sounds like a nice person. Too bad you will not be here.
Roberta,
Do remember that Flirt'The is closed on Sunday. I think you are arriving on Sat..you may feel like something good and convenient..go there. He is expecting you!
Cafe Max: I told him about you, too. Sure, you can drop in late and have after dinner whatever, visit etc..and be close to home!!
I did Pasco's for dinner last night. It is an attractive place. Seems to have a very good local following....
a bientot....Joan
Sep 22nd, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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weekender,
Yes, I am in a Paris Perfect apt. now..arrived on the 11th. Madelyn wants me to try the new Moulin a Vent...it is not on their site yet. I do have a site for it that is being changed as all develops. She wants me to move in probably on the 1st. I will be leaving on the 10th.
Yes, they are nice places with every amenity that you could imagine and then some. Very caring for your needs, in every way.
Joan
Yes, I am in a Paris Perfect apt. now..arrived on the 11th. Madelyn wants me to try the new Moulin a Vent...it is not on their site yet. I do have a site for it that is being changed as all develops. She wants me to move in probably on the 1st. I will be leaving on the 10th.
Yes, they are nice places with every amenity that you could imagine and then some. Very caring for your needs, in every way.
Joan
Sep 22nd, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Bon jour Joan!
Hope all is well and the weather is nice!
I'm getting close to our trip so I'm figuring out metro routes. You & I seem to be in the same general area (I'll be on Duquesne). I am thinking the closest metro is Line #8 at Ecole Militaire. Also, the #10 line at Segur doesn't seem far either, right?
We're also planning a day trip to Champagne and need to get to Gare de l'Est. I was going to take the #10, transfer to #4 but there might be an easier way. I think I have an old metro map because I thought I noticed additional metro lines (#14?) on the internet. My map has 13 metro lines. Of course, we can always take a taxi.
-RobertaL
Hope all is well and the weather is nice!
I'm getting close to our trip so I'm figuring out metro routes. You & I seem to be in the same general area (I'll be on Duquesne). I am thinking the closest metro is Line #8 at Ecole Militaire. Also, the #10 line at Segur doesn't seem far either, right?
We're also planning a day trip to Champagne and need to get to Gare de l'Est. I was going to take the #10, transfer to #4 but there might be an easier way. I think I have an old metro map because I thought I noticed additional metro lines (#14?) on the internet. My map has 13 metro lines. Of course, we can always take a taxi.
-RobertaL
Sep 22nd, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Robertal,
Yes, you are closest to Ecole Militaire metro...that is Line #8..for Gare de l'Est take it to Opera and change to #7 in direction of La Courneuve to get to Gare de l'Est. Pick up some new Metro Maps at Ecole Militaire Metro.
Many places will be awaiting the arrival of the 3 attractive American gals sent by Joan!!
Hope to hear from you all upon your return!! I know you will have fun!!
Joan
Yes, you are closest to Ecole Militaire metro...that is Line #8..for Gare de l'Est take it to Opera and change to #7 in direction of La Courneuve to get to Gare de l'Est. Pick up some new Metro Maps at Ecole Militaire Metro.
Many places will be awaiting the arrival of the 3 attractive American gals sent by Joan!!
Hope to hear from you all upon your return!! I know you will have fun!!
Joan
