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Written by:
TravelingProfessor
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Today started off dark and chilly again with some light rain. Half of our ambitious group took the early train up to the Puces de Paris – the flea markets of Paris. It is the largest flea market in the world – over 7 hectares of antiques, furniture, clothes, bric-a-brac and just about anything, and I mean anything, you can imagine. The other group followed up an hour later. The flea market at Clignacourt really is enormous. There are all types of people from all types of backgrounds. Our shoppers picked up some nice bargains including a nice pair of Parisian boots (everyone wears them here) for about 16 euros.
The rain did dampen the spirits of our shoppers a bit and they retreated back to the Latin Quarter a bit sooner than they planned. Some went over to l’Orangerie. Others walked with umbrellas in hand through the Latin Quarter. Some found it a good day to take a nap or a long lunch. I dined at one of my favorites, Le Pre Verre. Appetizer, main dish (boudin noir – blood sausage), wine and coffee for only 16.50 euro.
The choice of restaurant for our farewell dinner was affected by the pouring rain outside. We wanted to find a spot within a short walking distance to the hotel. We were fortunate enough to be joined by our Parisian friend and guest of honor, Veronique. She is a native-born Parisian who captivated the crowd with her knowledge of Paris, knowledge of wine, and her charm.
Because of the rain, we headed over to the close-by old-time favorite, Restaurant Polidor. It’s a popular, old-time Paris restaurant. I can attest that the décor probably hasn’t been updated since the place opened in 1845. The place has a lot of, uh, character. We walked in at about 7 p.m. and the place was empty. Everyone liked the food a lot (I wasn’t that impressed). They had typical dishes like boeuf bourguignon. We talked about the highlights of our trip. One person thought our dinner at Chartier was the best. Another person thought it was the Arc de Triomphe. I was most impressed by the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Another said the day at Arts et Metiers stood out in his mind the most.
We walked through the rain back to the hotel. I think everyone was happy, but a little bit sad that this would be our last dinner together. We hung out at the hotel for about an hour, chatting, singing songs, exchanging e-mail addresses. I promised to take them back to Paris again.
Random notes: I got a trip report from some members who I did not tour with yesterday. They loved the Marais and the Place des Vosges. They also took the charming boat ride down the Seine past the sparkling Eiffel Tower. We have a group of eight family members from 3 generations traveling with us. It is so nice to see this family traveling together and enjoying themselves so much. They are so fortunate to have each other. Credit cards work fine here with some exception. You can’t use them at kiosks or on the Velib bike rental system (unless you have Amex). They work fine in restaurants and any “manned” post at the metro, at museums, and shops. Most banks charge a 3% service fee on top of the “true” exchange rate. No members reported a problem using their ATM cards.
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Re: Paris Trip Report - Our Last Full Day in Paris
Welcome home and we look forward to your video.
Since we'll only be in Paris for 6 nights would you recommend Giverney or Versailles as a side trip?
Maria
By Maria on
Monday, January 18, 2010
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Re: Paris Trip Report - Our Last Full Day in Paris
Maria,
When we went with our group, I was surprised to see that almost all of them wanted to spend a full day at Versailles. They were completely enchanted with it.
You can be back from Giverney by 2 pm or so if you take the EARLY train to get to Giverney (actually you go to the Vernon station, and a bus picks you up for the short ride to Giverney). You need to do this anyway to avoid the massive crowds that assemble there starting at about 10 a.m.
But with only 6 days in Paris, the hardest decision you will have to make is what NOT to see due to time considerations. If I had to choose between the two on a 6-day trip, I would go to Versailles.
By TravelingProfessor on
Monday, January 18, 2010
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Re: Paris Trip Report - Our Last Full Day in Paris
Great Book, wish all travel books were this informative. We are in the process of returning a Playa Del Carmen tour book that was horrific. -Quick suggestion, My husband and I had dinner at the Tour Eiffel, about $500 American and so worth it. It was a tasting menu and we even ordered too much wine (as if that is possible) and they returned it without a problem. The food was as amazing as the view!
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