Day one of a quick jaunt through Europe
We got to Paris yesterday at 6am, rooms weren't ready and although Emily and Jessica were already here, waking them was not an option. So, we walked and did breakfast.
I always love breakfast at Les Deux Magots where the pastries, croissants and baguettes are delicious. The coffee is too but the hot chocolate is one of the best in town. Les Deux Magots is also the classic cafe that opens up to the street, all day through the night.
After a leisurely breakfast we made our way over to Bon Marche since the food market (La Grand Epicerie de Paris) is open early. All our kids got into Regale when we stayed here for an extended time last summer. Regale is a better version of Starbursts. Josh walked directly to the right aisle and picked up 8 bags. Pretty hilarious actually.
We sauntered around and went back to the hotel for everyone to wake up. We have stayed at a variety of hotels but I continue to come back to Hotel Montalembert. I love the location, on the left bank but right near the Seine, although the rooms are small, I do like the vibe there. It is nice being back for many reasons but one of the best things is the comfort level of walking around, knowing where I am and seeing familiar sights.
We split up and I spent the day with Jessica doing some decent damage on new purchases. Had lunch at the Hotel Costes on St Honore with her friend. Each of the Costes restaurants, scattered through out the city, have the same menu at each location and it works. This particular restaurant has a wonderful outdoor garden. Also, each restaurant, although similar in menu, have a very hipster high end vibe.
Afterward I went back to the hotel and crashed. Great to be back.
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Love to hear about the styles and trends. Are you going to Slovenia also?
Going to Slovenia next. My quick impression on the styles and trends in Stockholm are green, clean, hip and casual. Everyone looks effortlessly pulled together with their own individuality. Eclectic in a very chic urban styled way. A cleaner Williamsburg.joanne [email protected]
love the montalembert and lunch at hotel costes (setting and clothes beat fred’s at barneys if you ask me)…living vicariously…
I am completely jealous that you are back in Paris. One splurge we did in May and this works elsewhere: we booked the hotel for the day we took off, the day before we arrived. I don’t sleep on planes alas. So sometimes crashing for a few hours as soon as we get there helps me revive for the day and the trip. This way one doesn’t hear “the room is not ready” a resaonable thing to hear when arriving at 7-10 am.
When I’m feeling decadent (which is rarely), I take a room for the night before when we are flying so when we do arrive, at 6am, our rooms are ready and waiting.joanne [email protected]
Regal’ad !Addictive stuff. Expecially the cherry ones 🙂
Exactlyjoanne [email protected]
so where would you choose to live in paris? enoughsuspense but a tough choice
Probably in the 7th and very close to the Seine.joanne [email protected]
so many good choices and to walk everywhere you know paris better than I does that mean near rue cherci midi an dla grande epicerie and gerard mulot store except closer to Seine?Marilyn Machlowitz**************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoc…yExcfooterNO62)
That’s too far in. More like Rue de Universitejoanne [email protected]
got in where julia child lived just ran into elaine winter and nick at greenmarketMarilyn Machlowitz**************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoc…yExcfooterNO62)
so many good choices and to walk everywhere you know paris better than I does that mean near rue cherci midi an dla grande epicerie and gerard mulot store except closer to Seine?Marilyn Machlowitz**************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoc…yExcfooterNO62)