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(g) And finally, chill out at a cybercafe in Paris. Wait. Not just any other cyber cafe. The latest 'in' spot is The Web Bar (32 rue de Picardie 75003 ). Head there if you want to surf the Net, check your email, meet cool dudes (French and foreigners). Do I look like I'm kidding you? Go, see and you'd know what I mean. Not only will you find computers here but also a full schedule of poetry reading nights... concerts....art exhibits.... ooh la la! You'd also probably notice 'Hm, who is that cute guy at the next terminal (er.. PC, I mean. Not the airport terminal, you twit!). This, my friend, presents the PERFECT opportunity for you to exchange e-mail addresses! I said - EMAIL addresses. So, don't go having any other wild thoughts, guys! Our favorite joint (without our boyfriends and husbands). Shhh!
(h) O.K., this is the absolutely final-final tip for the day: Shakespeare and Company (37, rue de la Bucherie) is one place you shouldn't miss. It is located just down by the River Seine. You can find used books, a really kewl atmosphere bursting with mind-expanding 'reads.' A perfect hang-out for geeks.... er, I mean... chic folks like us.
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Almost as prevalent of a fashion accessory as a scarve, it seemed that nearly everyone was carrying a baguette with them, especially in the dinner time hours :-)
There was an interesting exhibit in one of the metro stations about why large grocery stores were bad and how they were destroying neighborhoods, somehow I think the daily need for a fresh baguette will keep the evil supermarkets away!
BTW, there is no bread that I like as well as a fresh French baguette Leave a Comment
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Americans are accustomed to packing up their remaining restaurant meals and taking them home in a 'doggie bag'. Please don't ask to bring home any leftover food while in Paris. It's just not a custom there.
There are stories also about guests whose hotel offers buffet breakfasts. The guests would take extra food and bag them to eat for lunch so they will not need to purchase any food. Taking food from your hotel's dining room is a huge no-no also. Leave a Comment
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It probably had not occurred to many here that there is a cheese course that's served in between the entree and the dessert. The cheese plate is considered to be one of the highlights of a multi-course meal. At Le Tastevin we had brie. It was wonderful: ripe, very creamy.
The Parisians shop for their cheese as much as they shop for their bread and meats. Therefore, there are many fromageries (cheese shops) located in the city. One famous fromagerie is called Androuet. I got to visit the location on the rue Mouffetard last December. It was very crowded most likely for the holiday season. Many types of cheese abound! Leave a Comment
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Lo, the shiny brass comptoir! In any bar in Paris it is the cheapest place to get a drink. Go to the bar, order a drink, pay cheaper & drink it there. Prices go a bit higher if you go to a table & even higher on le terrasse, which affords fab people-watching.
This one is located at Tabac le Marly - 252 rue de Rivoli. Leave a Comment
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What I've learned:
Parisiens do not fight over who will pay the bill.
If you want a drink, you must ask for it.
If you want a second drink, you must ask for it. An empty glass means nothing to the barmen.
If you want your check, you have to ask for it.
Waitstaff and barmen do only one thing at a time. Want a glass of wine? Wait til he finishes sweeping the floors
If you are Vegetarian or Vegan, DO NOT TRUST the waiter when he tells you it is vegetarian. It probably isnt and may actually contain huge chunks of meat!
If you do not finish your meal, you will get an eyeroll from the waiter.
If you send back food, they treat you poorly.
If you send back wine, it is not uncommon for them to pour the wine back in the bottle. Leave a Comment
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Always say Bonjour Madame, Monsieur and when leaving Au Revoir. I know, you already know this but if you didn't it will help you out tremendously. Do not talk in a loud voice while eating in a restaurant and be prepared to stay a few hours and enjoy your food.
This is my opinion and maybe I read it somewhere but the waiters I have come across are very dedicated and if you allow them to do their job they will help you out with all your choices and you will have a great time. We always ask for recommendations on food and wine, go through all the tasting and smelling the wine. We love the whole experience of good food and wine and we always show are happiness. Leave a Comment
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Belgium has brasseries (: breweries), so do Parisians. Parisians don't brew beer anymore. I have heard the sole case ever of a Parisian guy brewing his beer & serving it at his brasserie. Still, for me, Paris is the place for brasseries & Parisians love theirs. Maybe for the very reason I find them to be a good bargain: good food, less formal than restaurants.
For our stay in 2004, we used to have our typically French, half-baguette beurrée and café/ chocolat chaud breakfasts at Le Zeyer. The first day, it was around 10am. I was having my breakfast whilst the chef was studying the menu & his colleagues, displaying the fruits (strawberries, raspberries being placed in the fridge to be served at noon). Outside, the cute yellow awning stressed the impression of warmth. Another garçon was displaying oysters on a stack of ice. Those oysters & this seafood used to drawn us to Le Zeyer that day. It was a summer August stay in Paris. Still, it was fresh & quite relaxing inside.
Got to think... it was the same decades ago. In 1984, we used to live in the 14e for our 2-month stay. The same oyster & seafood display used to lure us when taking & stepping down at Alésia station.
Later on, after visiting les Batignolles, when my dad suggested we headed to this brasserie on Place Alésia, I remembered about the fruits... Mmmm.. so refreshing they were while chilling out after the long walk around Batignolles area.
Le Zeyer also has a roofed terrace where to sit soaking up the ambience, having some drinks (esp. a Kro, the French beer, a Pastis, a kir royal) and, for me, enjoying my dish of strawberries, suncurrants, raspberries at 4pm :-)... whilst one can have a look on the streets, on Place Alésia. Life is great. Life is cool.
Of course, breweries serve noon lunch and diner too. According to their specialty, one can have oysters, a regional cuisine, but mostly cuisine de brasserie, rather massive such as steak frites, a good grill, sometimes venison, fish, seafood...
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The new Beaujolais has arrived!
We founded this sing in all the restaurants and cafes, so we tried it.
Is a new wine, so do not expect anything great, if you want to be for sure, try a Bordeaux.
Beaujolais is sold every year beginning the third Thursday in November.
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One of the things that every visitor to Paris must do is dine at one if its many fine restaurants and bistros. The latter are often less expensive. Also, taste one of the many fine wines available. Bordeux and others cans be found quite easily throughout the city. Also note that many restaurants dont open for dinner until 7:00pm.
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