Archive for May, 2008
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
What to Look for in Renting an Apartment in Paris
There are now more rentals for less than a week but you’re likely to pay a premium which will make it not as economical to staying at hotel…. I’ve never needed it in our place but my husband insists on it , and you may want it for ventilation and to drown out any street noise if the rentals are located on grand boulevards, such as Blvd St.
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
Cheap Pleasures, now that the Euro is 1.5 USD
Chez Germaine Tucked away in the chic seventh arrondisement, this busy, often crowded bistro serves French comfort food such as steak with potatoes dauphinois to locals who wouldn’ dream of defiling their Boffi kitchens by cooking in them. Have the three course lunch or the two course lunch (30 rue Pierre Leroux, 33.1.42.83.28.34) L’As du Falafel Because I love falafel, and the Marais…. The huge, delicious, and dripping 5 Euros sandwich is not only one of the cheapest lunches in Paris but also on of the tastiest (34 rue des Rosiers, 33.1.48.87.63.60) Laduree Not only is this tearoom a splurge, when you can afford it but, if you’re feeling more frugal, just go buy the counter and get the world’s best macaroons.
