tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post1237273519048299618..comments2024-03-26T19:48:49.664-04:00Comments on Brooklyn Limestone: Paris?Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159249562273770481noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-9683860736322196842012-04-09T14:40:52.272-04:002012-04-09T14:40:52.272-04:00That’s excellent! Having lived in France and Spai...That’s excellent! Having lived in France and Spain for the last 16 years this is an area of “expertise” where I can finally contribute.<br />The only rule in Paris is to forget all the crowded, touristy places.<br />Visit the beautiful collection of artifacts from the Americas, Oceania, Asia and Africa at the Musée du Quai Branly. The building, specially created for the collection, is amazing.<br />There is currently a Louis Vuiton- Marc Jacobs exhibition at the Musée D’Arts Décoratifs (the museum itself, located right beside the Louvre, is great visit).<br />My favorite area for strolling around is the Quartier Montorgueil. In spite of being central it has a true Parisian feel . My favorite shops are La Droguerie for beads and wool projects, Mora for pastry utensils, E. Dehillerin (just to see where the best French restaurants buy their equipment) , Stoher (where the “baba au rum” was created) and many other small cute shops. Rue Montorgueil is also an excellent place to eat at very reasonable prices.<br />For pastry tasting there are some lethal places at the 6ème arrondissement: Hugo et Victor and Gérard Mulot amongst others . Of course there is also La Durée et Pièrre Hermé ,but they are the typical tourist choices (excellent tourist choices I must say).<br />If you have a free day to spend out of Paris, Vaux-le- Vicomte (the castle that inspired Versailles) is a must. Versailles itself is amazing but I would forget the castle and visit just the gardens, concentrating the visit into the “Domaine de Marie Antoinette”.<br />There are many other great things to see and to experience in Paris, please leave a comment if you need the links for these places or any other info.<br />And thanks for the amazing, inspiring blog.<br />Cheers,<br />MonicaMonicahttp://www.domusporto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-38886053130375149512012-04-02T11:05:54.905-04:002012-04-02T11:05:54.905-04:00 I am living near Paris and I try to visit every t... I am living near Paris and I try to visit every time something different. I recommend you:<br />- the Sainte Chapelle (near Notre Dame de Paris) It has amazing stained glass windows<br />- Orsay Museum (impressionist painting such as picasso, degas, manet, monet...), scultures (rodin, claudel..) (and on the second floor, there is a very boutiful "salle de bal")<br />- On the Ile Saint Louis (close to Notre Dame de Paris), there is Berthillon, very good ice cream<br /><br />If you decide to go to Paris during the summer months, the weather is like lotery. It can be sunny and hot or raining and cold.<br />Parisians will say that Paris is empty during this period of the year (even if I always think that there is always too many people).<br />During July and August, the city organizes "Paris Plage". They put sand near the Seine and you can take a sunbath, play voleyball. Free concerts are also organized.Eldoénoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-32075596855340951832012-03-26T12:00:33.824-04:002012-03-26T12:00:33.824-04:00Most junk shops in Paris are really overpriced - s...Most junk shops in Paris are really overpriced - sorry to say I don't have any good recommendations there. It's amazing because just outside of Paris, it's like a treasure trove of great stuff! You might want to check out the website www.brocabrac.fr which lists all the neighborhood yard sales (called brocantes or vide-greniers) for whatever dates you're in town. You're much more likely to score some cool stuff there. Bonne chance!Steph Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-14229087111826696282012-03-26T09:12:34.399-04:002012-03-26T09:12:34.399-04:00ha - thanks amy. Im not much of a vacation beach p...ha - thanks amy. Im not much of a vacation beach person. I already have a place near the beach here and that is enough sand for a lifetime. Im more of a city person.Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.brooklynlimestone.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-83417876048154152492012-03-25T19:51:59.052-04:002012-03-25T19:51:59.052-04:00If I were you I would skip Paris and go somewhere ...If I were you I would skip Paris and go somewhere beachy in the Mediterranean! Large European cities are pure torture in the July heat. <br /><br />That being said, my favorite Parisian restaurant is not French at all - rather a tiny Italian restaurant in the St Germain neighborhood. Pizza Positano - it is casual, has a homey feel and is always packed with both locals and foreigners alike. Can you tell I don't think much of French cuisine?amy good housenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-56982462561446556302012-03-23T15:22:38.223-04:002012-03-23T15:22:38.223-04:00 I see my original post now...it just popped up. ... I see my original post now...it just popped up. Sorry for the triplicate entries...just ignore those. :)Pjensignnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-55383818369645273332012-03-23T14:46:46.628-04:002012-03-23T14:46:46.628-04:00I posted a few suggestions yesterday using my Face...I posted a few suggestions yesterday using my Facebook account but it looks like there was possibly a glitch as I don't see them in the responses (?) It looks like you got a lot of great suggestions to work from! Most of what I suggested yesterday has already been posted. So I'll only add that when I was in Paris nearly 12 years ago, I spent some time on the Left Bank and specifically in the Latin Quarter. If you have some time to just wander around that area I would highly recommend it. There are so many things to do in Paris...hopefully one day I'll get to go back! Have a great time!Pjensignnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-91913870976624131242012-03-23T14:24:45.804-04:002012-03-23T14:24:45.804-04:00What a happy coincidence! I am going to Paris for ...What a happy coincidence! I am going to Paris for the first time this July, for 3 days and I am so excited to read everyone's recommendations! Pere Lachaise cemetery, Deyrolle and more are definitely on my list now!Emily Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-53058935312183169122012-03-23T14:23:51.293-04:002012-03-23T14:23:51.293-04:00What a happy coincidence! I am taking my first tri...What a happy coincidence! I am taking my first trip to Paris for 3 days in July, and I am so excited to read everyone's recommendations!! I got some awesome new ideas and will definitely be visiting the Pere Lachaise cemetery, Deyrolle and maybe a boat trip on the Seine!Emily Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-22678784618629918532012-03-23T13:41:21.377-04:002012-03-23T13:41:21.377-04:00Sent some links where?Sent some links where?Mrs. Limestonehttp://www.brooklynlimestone.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-81825893159595421342012-03-23T11:46:55.923-04:002012-03-23T11:46:55.923-04:00Paris at any time of the year is fabulous. My favo...Paris at any time of the year is fabulous. My favorite spots to visit are:<br /><br />Père Lachaise Cemetery - if for no other reason than to visit the artwork people have created for their dearly departed. It's amazing! If you go, make sure you have a good map if you plan to celebrity spot - it's a huge place and it's not clearly marked.<br />The Panthèon - their antique clock is incredible. There was an underground group which restored the clock in secret - they are called Urban eXperiment. Don't forget to visit the grotto and pay your respects to Voltaire, Marie Curie & Victor Hugo!<br /><br />The Louvre - Check their website as they are usually open late on Friday nights. The crowds are substantially less than they are during the day.<br /><br />If you are so inclined, the flagship store of Louis Vuitton is on the Champs-Elysees. You will probably have to line up to get in (I'm not kidding).<br /><br />Enjoy Paris - it's the most amazing place.Kylienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-57605394983834740522012-03-23T09:57:34.760-04:002012-03-23T09:57:34.760-04:00Oh, I forgot to tell you. Talk a cooking class. ...Oh, I forgot to tell you. Talk a cooking class. That is really fun. I went to Cooking With Class. It is small, intimate, and has just a few students per class.Janette@The2Seasonsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-89516889579765352162012-03-23T09:56:12.746-04:002012-03-23T09:56:12.746-04:00I try to go to Paris alone for a week each year an...I try to go to Paris alone for a week each year and go in either the spring or the fall to avoid the crowds. I have two favorite spots. Le Musee Marmottan is in an elegant house near Bois de Bologne. It is small, and charming with great art. Lots of tourists don't know about it, but I love it. Also, spend half a day at the Pere Lachaise cemetery. It is great to just wander around in, and it is perfect for someone with your photography skills. I also try to stay in a hotel that Americans don't stay in. I want to savor the real Paris - not the tourist Paris. We try to do that in all of our travels. Janette@The2Seasonsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-57195236884490666162012-03-23T05:43:24.689-04:002012-03-23T05:43:24.689-04:00Travel to Tokyo, the Tokyo Tower is as beautiful l...Travel to Tokyo, the Tokyo Tower is as beautiful like La Tour Eiffel and even 8.6 meters taller... ;-)<br />The city is even more interesting (in a different way) and even more vibrantly!<br /><br />I did it in August 2009 and I never regret it!Have a great weekend,<br /><br />Uwe.you-wee becausenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-50249798267008615062012-03-23T03:43:10.983-04:002012-03-23T03:43:10.983-04:00Of all the cities I have been to I still think tha...Of all the cities I have been to I still think that Paris is one of my favourites. I just loved the night life. I have been several times although mostly in the winter. We live the other side of the English Channel and so can hop through on the eurostar. If you have the time I agree with Casacaudill about taking a trip down to the Loire Valley (we used to pass through there on the way down to our house and in the summer it is truly gorgeous) or even a trip out to La Rochelle on the coast or Honfleur which is further north. Trains in France are excellent and you can get the TGV which are quick. I caught the train once to Poitiers and it only took about 2hours from Paris. Beware though most of France shuts down in August as everyone goes on holiday. We are going camping in France early June - Hopefully the weather will be better than last July when it rained everyday. European weather is fairly unpredictable. <br />I hope you have a lovely trip. Mummy & Mimihttp://mummy-mimi.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-76968821487986207572012-03-23T00:50:07.030-04:002012-03-23T00:50:07.030-04:00I actually went on a week and a half trip to Barce...I actually went on a week and a half trip to Barcelona and Paris one year ago and of course we did all the touristy things. In all our wanderings through Paris, one of the most glamorous sites was the Place Vendome at night.Sherinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-28592218661010428002012-03-22T23:26:59.767-04:002012-03-22T23:26:59.767-04:00sent some links in hopes they would be helpful. So...sent some links in hopes they would be helpful. Sorry if they were misread as spam. enjoy the tripArtsnarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-37199258736348421762012-03-22T21:32:50.550-04:002012-03-22T21:32:50.550-04:00Visit the Marais.
Go to Napolean's Tomb.
Take...Visit the Marais. <br />Go to Napolean's Tomb.<br />Take a day trip to Versailles.<br />Go into the Galleries Lafayette.<br />See the Paris Opera House.m.r.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-92022595608891972302012-03-22T21:23:35.496-04:002012-03-22T21:23:35.496-04:00You have to go to L'entrecote restaurant - an ...You have to go to L'entrecote restaurant - an absolute must, we travel to Paris frequently for business and for many years we used to travel an hour on the subway and RER - until while walking one evening around our hotel we spotted one just near Champ E'lysee - lol - stupid foreigners - they are a chain!<br />All of our customers make at least one stop there every trip.<br />One menu - roast beef and frites - but the desserts - omg - my mouth is watering now - <br />Also - a trip to Montparnesse ( where we stay now ) is worth it - a real bustling community just minutes away from Ste Germaine de Pres. ( and there is a L'entrecote there btw ) <br />Everyone we have mentionned it to raves about it.<br />Hugs<br />Suzan<br />from Montreal<br />xxxSuzanhttp://suzyq-vintagous.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-20473007320890404962012-03-22T19:29:53.997-04:002012-03-22T19:29:53.997-04:00I just went in Dec & this time we stayed in th...I just went in Dec & this time we stayed in the student district--right by the Notre Dame--and there was a market every morning. Mainly food products, some textiles. But I love that whole district. And we did the crepes & galettes for dinner which was super fun! And we were also super tourists and did a dinner boat cruise on the Seine which I actually loved. And the Musee d'Orsay was very cool! <br /><br />I know it's kinda cliché, but I love visiting Paris!! I've never been though in the summer. Abinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-18869812852713344112012-03-22T18:55:23.461-04:002012-03-22T18:55:23.461-04:00I have been to Paris in May and the weather was a ...I have been to Paris in May and the weather was a little chilly still. I would imagine June wouldn't be so bad for heat. Although with it being almost in the 80s right now where I live every day, who knows! We spent a lot of time in Montmartre and really feel in love with it. My suggestion would be that this time around, you bring me with you!Megan@twodelightednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-81612117827781263772012-03-22T18:01:29.895-04:002012-03-22T18:01:29.895-04:00My suggestion? Just get lost! Such a fabulous city...My suggestion? Just get lost! Such a fabulous city to get lost in.Andi Perullohttp://www.MyBeautifulAdventures.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-50039726105493254342012-03-22T16:48:59.990-04:002012-03-22T16:48:59.990-04:00http://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/cuisine-course/enhttp://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/cuisine-course/enTPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-91743066295702246942012-03-22T16:46:16.664-04:002012-03-22T16:46:16.664-04:00We went in May & had a fantastic visit. For fo...We went in May & had a fantastic visit. For food, start following http://www.davidlebovitz.com/ if you dont read him yet. For cocktails & whimsey visit http://www.curioparlor.com. For affordable short term apartments in a great neighboorhood, try the Marais. The Museum of Magic http://www.museedelamagie.com/ was always closed it seemed but looked like fun. The unexpected big hit with ages (7 - 70) were http://www.arts-et-metiers.net/ & http://www.mnhn.fr/museum/foffice/transverse/transverse/accueil.xsp?cl=enArtsnarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38356705.post-58641771140818816932012-03-22T16:44:13.609-04:002012-03-22T16:44:13.609-04:00The Chef will speak French and an interpreter will...The Chef will speak French and an interpreter will translate to English. The interpreters are very good making it easy to follow and also helped me to pick up some French! They also offer a Paris Market Tour which is interesting but won't let you spend time in the famous kitchens of Le Cordon Bleu Paris.TPnoreply@blogger.com