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So excited! DH and I just booked an overnight trip to Paris for this weekend.
We've both been before but are excited to be able to do a quick train trip down.
We are staying on the left bank near the Eiffel Tower. DH wants to go up in the tower, but other than that we don't really have plans.
Any good restaurant recommendations? Or good places for a cocktail?
We're going for not too touristy (other than the Eiffel tower) and just enjoying a short trip out of London.
Any recommendations?
And once again... YAY SO EXCITED!
Never been, but I would recommend you let me stow away with you...after I find a way to London, of course! ;)
I've never been either. You lucky girl!
If you like chocolate, stop by La Chocolaterie de Jacques Genin. We love their chocolate and they have a mini cafe for you to sit-down and enjoy. While we were in Paris, a local took us to Basserie Bofinger near Bastille area, it was good (reservation is recommended). If you like seafood, we love the Bar a Huitres seafood platter. There is also a restaurant by the river with the view of Eifel tower called La Plage, the food was good as well, but that might be a little touristy. If you want to do fine dining, Ledoyen is excellent (but it might break the bank).
@cutexkitty: Ooo... I do love chocolate. I'll check out the others you recommended as well, although we're not looking to break the bank so Ledoyen is probably out.
Looks like all advance Eiffel tower are already sold out, so we may have to wait in line. But our hotel is very close to the Eiffel tower so we'll try and go bright and early on Sunday morning.
This really is one of the huge perks of moving to the UK. Paris is only 2 hrs and 15min on the train. SO easy! And unlike flying you go from city centre to city centre.
My suggestion? Take me! =)
No, seriously, have a ton of fun.
The BEST crepes in Paris are from a little shop with a yellow overhang to the left of Notre Dame (when facing it). There is also an amazing souvenier shop near there as well with gorgeous scarves. I always hit up both every time.
Have fun!!!
I just say wander the streets and get lost! I love all the little cafes and shops that are just tucked away. Part of the Pasis experience is sitting in a cafe with a cup of coffee and people watching. And you're never really ever lost lost with the metro. Have fun!
@Treejewel19: Ooo that sounds great. My mom wants a scarf for Christmas so that could be the perfect place to get her present (and a delicious crepe).
@autumn865: I really do want to do some of that too. I just recently saw midnight in Paris and I so want to just wander the markets. And have a coffee or a cocktail and people watch.
I really, REALLY enjoyed dinner at L'Appart. It's just off Champs-Elysees and is just off the beaten path and full of actual Parisians, not just tourists. It's absolutely gorgeous inside and the food was insane. So delicious.
Go there!
ETA: if you like seafood and have a few bucks to spare, I also recommend Le Congres. Amazing seafood. I ordered the 'baked crawfish' and this is what came out (and yes that's a regular size dinner plate)
@KristenGotMarried: Looks like they do Sunday brunch (which I LOVE). Could be good after waiting in line early in the morning for the Eiffel Tower.
I guess since you're in Paris you should try macarons although I personally hated them. Blegh.
Oh crepes....
@regberadaisy:
Not like macaroons, how can this be!??! LOL!
@KristenGotMarried: Wow... that thing is HUGE! Sadly I'm allergic to shellfish, but DH might like it.
@regberadaisy: I'm with you there. I don't like macaroons either. But crepes on the other hand... YUMMY!
You should go to Angelina's for hot chocolate. It is so decadent and delicious! It was recommended to me when I went to visit and after that I was reading an interview my Salma Hayek and she recommended it! It's delish!
@QBbride: Just checked their website and that looks DIVINE! So close to our hotel too, just on the other side of the river.
@KristenGotMarried: That looks like a stuffed alien. Hilarious.
I have no recommendations because I've only been to super touristy spots. I'd just like to say that I'm very jealous.
I've never been, and my Parisian office neighbor is out on maternity leave, so I can't ask her :( But I do have to say that I am jealous :)
Have fun!
You must have a chocolate crossiant, it was the most divine thing I ate when I went to Paris, got it from the market at Bon Marche....
I have a feeling after 1 night there I'm going to come back 10 lbs heavier!
Are you sure you've had macarons, not macaroons (they're different)? I'm not a fan of macaroons but macarons I LOVE.
I would wander around Montmartre, visit Sacre Coeur and just get lost. JEALOUS!
@MrsSl82be: this. this is my recommendation :) Someday I'll get there....have fun!
@Ms. Martian: Oh... didn't realize they were different, maybe I will try one then.
I really like the just wandering around idea. Especially with all the eating we will be doing.
Yup, I know it's different. I like macaroons but hated the macarons I had in Paris. I bought a couple different flavors too. They just tasted like cardboard to me.
I second walking around Montmartre, that's where we stayed and it was just a beautiful eclectic neighborhood. The view of Paris in front of Scared Couer is just divine. Try to be there at sunset if you can.
If you two are into the bar scene - we went out in Notre Dame and bar hopped to several different pubs. We had a BLAST!! Played checkers at one pub, and spent time at a piano bar, even walked into a karoke bar, it was my favorite night there!! Plus, we bar hopped in other parts of Paris, and Notre Dame was by far the best.
This not food related, but I want to add in case you're interested. While walking around Paris, we crossed the river using a bridge. It happens to be where couples put their padlocks there. Next time we go to Paris, we'll be sure to leave our mark on the bridge. If you're interested, I can look it up.
@cutexkitty: It's next to Notre Dame. Here's a personal pic :)
If you looking for museums the Musee D'Orsay is my favorite one to take people when they visit. It's a little smaller than the Louvre but more doable. Catacombs are pretty cool as well. Definitely check out the Champs-Elysées at night, the marche noel should be there along with the Christmas lights. It looks like there is also a gourrmet trade show this weekend you can check out as well: http://www.salon-saveurs.com/
not food related, but my favorite thing in paris was the day I took a walk and looked at the outside of all of the beautiful architecture. The Lonely Planet has tons of good, long "walking tours" that you can do if you have limited time.
I can't remember what order I saw things in, but in one day I saw the outside of: notre dame, the eiffel tower, all up and down Avenue Champs-Elysees, from the Louve all the way to Arch de Triomphe (and the many things to see in between), and along the river.
It took ALL DAY. I walked for like, 10 miles and had blisters on my feet but it was totally worth it.
at the end of the day, I bought a bottle of wine and sat in the grass next to the eiffel tower while it sparkled.
it was hands down my favorite day in Paris.
I'm here right now ! :) My fsil (not engaged yet but yeah .. ! hehe) has been living here for 5 years not.. she took me to this really nice restaurant calle Derrière. Its Lovely ! Here's the website:
http://derriere-resto.com/restaurant/paris/derriere/about/
Have a great time !
Here is an article I read on Yahoo yesterday: http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/ultimate-food-lovers-bucket-list-154200960.html
Although they recommended Eataly for NYC and while that's a fun place to go in nice weather, I would never say it's good or nice enough to try before you die, more like a fly by night trendy way of eating.
@Ms. Martian: I love them both for the record. :P
Macarons are the cookies with the softer filling of buttercream or jam in the middle while Macaroons are those delicious coconut things (sometimes with chocolate on top).
Just a side note, if you do decide to do the Catacombs (which are amazing and creepy) as Au Jardin suggested make sure you find out the time and date of the tours. As I remember they are earlier (9am ish) and only on certain days so we nearly missed it on one of our trips.
I'm going to chime in and third the recommendation for Montmartre!! Seriously, the best part of Paris, IMO.
You could always check out Laduree too. I've wanted to go there since I found out about it.
i was in paris 2 weeks ago and i wish i had left a padlock so get one engraved with your names/date before you go and leave it there - the bridge near the lourve and behind notre dame was filled with them but my pics are on my other camera
we wandered and would stumble across the most amazing bakeries and cake shops, hubby was addicted to macarons and the below was a shop somewhere between St Germain and the Luxemberg gardens
this was a chocolate shop near the Opera House (bus stop #2 on the green hop on/hop off bus by memory). they had cookies and hard lollies and chocolate, amazingly yummy!
@eloping: Looks amazing! I actually have one of the biscuit tins from the last picture from when we took a trip to Provence.
I'm glad to hear that area is good to wander around since that is right were our hotel is.
@maudemaisha: That looks like a really cool restaurant!
@Au Jardin: Musee D'Orsay is very close to our hotel so we may go there. The gourmet trade show looks delicious as well.
I feel like I need more than one night there!
@KatNYC2011:lol, yes, you do need more than a day. Luckily you aren't that far. I on the other hand would kill to go to London for a weekend! I just want to see street signs in English, ha. Anyways, Enjoy your weekend :-)
There is a restaurant in the Eifel tower itself, very high end though :)
@Au Jardin: I'm sure we'll be back again. This is our first Eurostar trip, so I'm sure once we realize how easy it is to "jet off" for the weekend, we will be doing it much more often.
@spaneshal: Yes it is! DH looked into booking brunch there and then found out it was 200 euros per person. I can think of many other things I'd rather spend that money on!
I second the Musee D'Orsay suggestion. They have a great prix fixe lunch, and it's 3 courses. The dining room is absolutely gorgeous, with painted ceilings and artwork. It's also the best place to buy little watercolors and etchings. Art students sell their work outside of the museum and you can find things for under $10 to take home and get framed.
Gerard Mulot is one of the best pastry shops (14th arrondissement), in my opinion, and they have the full range of macaron flavors. My favorites are just chocolate and vanilla, with pistachio as a close runner up. If you can find it, flammenkuche is a great Alsatian flatbread pizza kind of thing--sooooo delicious and light. OH... and Coke is very expensive in Paris at restaurants, so buy a bottle at Monoprix and keep it in your hotel room for a soda fix.
One of my favorite areas for dining is the neighborhood just adjacent to Notre Dame. If you're going to splurge for a full French dinner, that's a modest place to do it.
Have fun!!!!
OH... and one more thing, if you're going up to Sacre Coeur, take the little train if you get tired! Those stairs are CRAZY! Don't eat up at Montmartre, all of the restaurants are very touristy now and expensive. You're better off eating before you get there and taking snacks with you. I got a baguette, cheese, and pate at Monoprix before I headed out for the day and then was set. You can always have nice little picnics at the Luxembourg Gardens.
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