Just returned from a wonderful week in Paris. Out of 6 dinners, 4 were excellent! They were had at: Cafe Bretoil in the 7th arr., Chez Paul near the Bastille, Le Tresor in the Marais and MavroMmatis in the university area. Had wonderful, wonderful walking tours of Montmartre and the Marais through Paris Walks. Their website can be accessed by going on the Fat Tire Bike Tour website. Also took a bike tour of Versaille through them and it was fabulous! Got to see parts of Versaille that one would never see, plus picnicing on the grounds was magical. Other highlights included: cocktails at Cafe Flore, lunch and dessert at Angelinas (their Mont Blanc specialty is to die for). snacking and people watching at Champs de Mar under the Eiffel Tower, and of course, the usual sights, like Musee D%26#39;Orsay, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, etc. We went in to a consignment shop on Rue Faubourg St. Honore where my 18 year old daughter was encouraged to try on a beautiful Chanel coat. According to her it was a %26quot;magical%26quot; moment. But, for 1,300 Euros, that%26#39;s all it was. A few disappointments included being taken advantage of in some small eateries by being charged more than the menu stated. It was never a lot, but it happened more than once and it got annoying. Another thing I learned (the hard way) is that if a taxi is called by a hotel, the meter starts running as soon as the call is placed, not by when you actually get in the taxi. Our taxi to the airport started at over 7 Euros. However, nothing can spoil a week in Paris.
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I forgot to mention the flea market at Port Vanves on Sunday. It was great and I would encourage people to go, but remember that it closes pretty promptly at 1:00 pm.
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Glad you had a good trip. My husband and I went on the Versailles Fat Tire Bike tour also and we really loved it too. An experience you won%26#39;t forget.
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