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One Day in Paris
My brother and his wife will be going to Brussels for a visit and will
spend one day in Paris. It will be her first time there. They are both foodies and are both very into wines- but not so much that they would want to spend the day outside of Paris visiting wineries. And personally, I think that with only one day, the Louvre is out of the equation. SO! Where would you go? What would you see? Which epic restaurant would you make your dinner reservation at? Which great cafe or bistro or wine bar for lunch? Thanks! |
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My recs would be out of date, haven't been in 7 years. But will be
there next week, and based on opinions of some I respect I'm aiming for Allard in the 6th. Oldfashioned classic bistro in the 6th. Bresse chicken, escargots, etc. Will report when I get back on 16th, if not too late. |
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e. winemonger wrote:
> My brother and his wife will be going to Brussels for a visit and will > spend one day in Paris. It will be her first time there. They are both > foodies and are both very into wines- but not so much that they would > want to spend the day outside of Paris visiting wineries. And > personally, I think that with only one day, the Louvre is out of the > equation. > > SO! Where would you go? What would you see? Which epic restaurant > would you make your dinner reservation at? Which great cafe or bistro > or wine bar for lunch? Wow, Emily. One day in Paris? Which 3 pages of Ulysses should I read? Seriously, what I'd do with that day would depend on what I value. Since she's never been there, I'd suggest just wandering the streets of the 1st, 2nd and 8th Arrondisements. See the Champs Elysees, the Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, the Louvre, the Tuilleries, the Eiffel Tower, maybe the Museé d'Orsay. Eat lunch at a sidewalk café, get coffee at another. Shop for wine at Cave Auge on Blvd. Hausmann or stop in at a Lavinia. Ride the Metro. Get a good dinner at a place with a great wine list, such as Chez Ramulaud, Le Troquet or Repaire de Cartouche. Mike Tommasi can no doubt offer much more up-to-date reccos. Email me for his address if he doesn't respond in this thread. Mark Lipton -- alt.food.wine FAQ: http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com |
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As far as what to see, I agree the Louvre is a waste if you're talking
part of a day. Ditto the Musee d'Orsay (less extensive, but lines). I enjoyed the Pompidou, but if you don't like modern art... Picasso Museum is interesting, but no real top works. Besides art, you can go up by Sacre Coeur in Montmarte and look at city. Some nice outdoor music in the big parks. My favorite thing is just walking around. |
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Agreed to both of your sentiments. One day is...well, that's why I
titled the post in that way. It's been 14 years since I lived in Paris, so all of my restaurant suggestions are woefully out of date (and out of price range, frankly- I was quite the starving student of poetry at the time) Heck, I had my favorite falafal stands and the like, and then the obligatory dinner at Pied de Cochon. Sacre Couer at sunset is great, and I think a day spent walking is the best way to go. So the suggestions for where to go for lunch, wine, and then an epic dinner are wonderful. Keep 'em coming! |
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On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:50:50 -0700
DaleW > wrote: > My recs would be out of date, haven't been in 7 years. But will be > there next week, and based on opinions of some I respect I'm aiming > for Allard in the 6th. Oldfashioned classic bistro in the 6th. Bresse > chicken, escargots, etc. Will report when I get back on 16th, if not > too late. > I'm afraid you may be disappointed by Allard. Touristy with an attitude, food is nothing special... Not fresh info though. I used to live across the street and went several times. Haven't been in years, but some friends revisited recently and reported it hadn't changed. For one great meal in Paris I'd recommend Guy Savoy. Or maybe Carré des Feuillants as a second choice. -E -- Emery Davis You can reply to ecom by removing the well known companies Questions about wine? Visit http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com |
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On Jul 4, 4:27?am, Emery Davis > wrote:
> On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:50:50 -0700 > > DaleW > wrote: > > My recs would be out of date, haven't been in 7 years. But will be > > there next week, and based on opinions of some I respect I'm aiming > > for Allard in the 6th. Oldfashioned classic bistro in the 6th. Bresse > > chicken, escargots, etc. Will report when I get back on 16th, if not > > too late. > > I'm afraid you may be disappointed by Allard. Touristy with an attitude, > food is nothing special... > > Not fresh info though. I used to live across the street and went several > times. Haven't been in years, but some friends revisited recently and > reported it hadn't changed. > > For one great meal in Paris I'd recommend Guy Savoy. Or maybe > Carr des Feuillants as a second choice. > > -E > > -- > Emery Davis > You can reply to > by removing the well known companies > Questions about wine? Visithttp://winefaq.hostexcellence.com Actually, I had heard Allard was so-so, but had foodie friends who were there last month and said the food was great, if old fashioned. And there was a consensus on some food boards that the Bresse chicken was twice as good at half/third the price as L'Ami Louis. One can but try! |
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On Jul 4, 3:23?am, Mike Tommasi > wrote:
> DaleW wrote: > > But will be > > there next week > > Dale, looks like we are going to be 11 people for dinner in Imperia... > Nils, Luk, and families. See you there. > > -- > Mike Tommasi - Six Fours, France > email linkhttp://www.tommasi.org/mymail hey, a real party! Looking forward to it! |
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On Jul 4, 3:22?am, Mike Tommasi > wrote:
> Mark Lipton wrote: > > e. winemonger wrote: > >> My brother and his wife will be going to Brussels for a visit and will > >> spend one day in Paris. It will be her first time there. They are both > >> foodies and are both very into wines- but not so much that they would > >> want to spend the day outside of Paris visiting wineries. And > >> personally, I think that with only one day, the Louvre is out of the > >> equation. > > >> SO! Where would you go? What would you see? Which epic restaurant > >> would you make your dinner reservation at? Which great cafe or bistro > >> or wine bar for lunch? > > > Wow, Emily. One day in Paris? Which 3 pages of Ulysses should I read? > > Seriously, what I'd do with that day would depend on what I value. > > Since she's never been there, I'd suggest just wandering the streets of > > the 1st, 2nd and 8th Arrondisements. See the Champs Elysees, the Place > > de la Concorde, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, the Louvre, the Tuilleries, the > > Eiffel Tower, maybe the Muse d'Orsay. Eat lunch at a sidewalk caf , > > get coffee at another. Shop for wine at Cave Auge on Blvd. Hausmann or > > stop in at a Lavinia. Ride the Metro. Get a good dinner at a place with > > a great wine list, such as Chez Ramulaud, Le Troquet or Repaire de > > Cartouche. Mike Tommasi can no doubt offer much more up-to-date reccos. > > Email me for his address if he doesn't respond in this thread. > > > Mark Lipton > > If you are there this week go see Anselm Kiefer's Falling Stars at the > Grand Palais. > > -- > Mike Tommasi - Six Fours, France > email linkhttp://www.tommasi.org/mymail- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - My friend Lynn just raved over this, it closes the day we arrive, going to try and run over to see |
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With only one day in Paris, I would recommend taking a Seine river cruise on
a "Bateau Mouche". They're short and show you the city highlights. I usually take it near Pont Neuf on the south side of the Seine, near Notre-Dame, but you can board these boats in several places, including near the Eiffel Tower. After the river cruise, get a one-day pass for the subway or buy a 10-coupon book, depending how ambitious you feel. I was there for one day recently, and shared a 10-coupon book with another person and it was plenty for the day. Anyway, in addition to the cruise, I would try to visit Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe. It's not hard to fit all those in a single day if you use the subway to get around. Climb the top of the Arc de Triomphe for a nice view of the city, then take the subway to Notre-Dame to see this architectural wonder. Then take the subway to the Eiffel Tower -- you have to see it up close to appreciate it. I've eaten at many restaurants in Paris but can't give you a recommendations. The French pride themselves on food, so it's easy to find good places to eat. The touristy places tend to be along Les Champs Elysees. Here the food is not necessarily the best (and prices are higher), but the ambiance is very pleasant on a warm summer evening. This is where the "beautiful people" hang out in Paris, so I've often enjoyed eating at an outdoor cafe here just for the view. If you don't mind splurging on dinner, another option is reserve a table at the Jules Verne Restaurant on top of the Eiffel Tower. I don't know when you're planning to travel, but be aware that reservations are made months in advance. But from here, the view of the city is unsurpassed. A good place to impress a fiance. Good luck. Mike "e. winemonger" > wrote in message ups.com... > My brother and his wife will be going to Brussels for a visit and will > spend one day in Paris. It will be her first time there. They are both > foodies and are both very into wines- but not so much that they would > want to spend the day outside of Paris visiting wineries. And > personally, I think that with only one day, the Louvre is out of the > equation. > > SO! Where would you go? What would you see? Which epic restaurant > would you make your dinner reservation at? Which great cafe or bistro > or wine bar for lunch? > > Thanks! > |
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First thing. Take the Bateaux-Mouches ride.
On Jul 4, 10:21 am, "Mike Blanchette" > wrote: > With only one day in Paris, I would recommend taking a Seine river cruise on > a "Bateau Mouche". They're short and show you the city highlights. I usually > take it near Pont Neuf on the south side of the Seine, near Notre-Dame, but > you can board these boats in several places, including near the Eiffel > Tower. After the river cruise, get a one-day pass for the subway or buy a > 10-coupon book, depending how ambitious you feel. I was there for one day > recently, and shared a 10-coupon book with another person and it was plenty > for the day. > > Anyway, in addition to the cruise, I would try to visit Notre-Dame, the > Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe. It's not hard to fit all those in a > single day if you use the subway to get around. Climb the top of the Arc de > Triomphe for a nice view of the city, then take the subway to Notre-Dame to > see this architectural wonder. Then take the subway to the Eiffel Tower -- > you have to see it up close to appreciate it. > > I've eaten at many restaurants in Paris but can't give you a > recommendations. The French pride themselves on food, so it's easy to find > good places to eat. The touristy places tend to be along Les Champs Elysees. > Here the food is not necessarily the best (and prices are higher), but the > ambiance is very pleasant on a warm summer evening. This is where the > "beautiful people" hang out in Paris, so I've often enjoyed eating at an > outdoor cafe here just for the view. If you don't mind splurging on dinner, > another option is reserve a table at the Jules Verne Restaurant on top of > the Eiffel Tower. I don't know when you're planning to travel, but be aware > that reservations are made months in advance. But from here, the view of the > city is unsurpassed. A good place to impress a fiance. > > Good luck. > Mike > > "e. winemonger" > wrote in message > > ups.com... > > > My brother and his wife will be going to Brussels for a visit and will > > spend one day in Paris. It will be her first time there. They are both > > foodies and are both very into wines- but not so much that they would > > want to spend the day outside of Paris visiting wineries. And > > personally, I think that with only one day, the Louvre is out of the > > equation. > > > SO! Where would you go? What would you see? Which epic restaurant > > would you make your dinner reservation at? Which great cafe or bistro > > or wine bar for lunch? > > > Thanks! |
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MarcB > wrote in
ups.com: > First thing. Take the Bateaux-Mouches ride. > > this is always on my list. If a nice quieter less fancy but excellent lunch is needed try L'oulette in the 13th they specialize in southwestern (French SW that is) and have never dissappointed. ropdin Museum is a good one if only one is doable. basically I am in with the others My must see is the Opera Garnier, but a walk from the tour eiffel on the right bank up to the tuilleries and over to the place vendome and on to the Opera is a good choice to see many attractions > -- Joseph Coulter cruises and vacations www.josephcoulter.com 877 832 2021 904 631 8863 cell |
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