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Comment on “American Manicure” now in Paris – Always thought it was the “French Manicure” by Oleg Kuzin

Oleg Kuzin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:01:58 +0000

Traditionally, nails have been cut following the contour of the finger i.e. rounded, leaving just a narrow white band. Notice, on your picture, the nails are grown longer and are cut square, not rounded. An eyesore to me. Of course, in France, anything American may be considered cool.

Comment on 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Apartment by amit

amit — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:15:30 +0000

This well lit and spacious apartment came as a welcome relief from the earlier
hotel ~~closets~~ rooms we spent our time in. The interior
decoration screams class in every room and could very well be used as a spread
in any home design magazine. More importantly, the owners have gone out of
their way to make it feel like home. Nothing says welcome more than leaving the
kettle on the stove. The thoughtfully detailed maps and restaurant
recommendations, etc. helped mitigate the panic which invariably rises when
faced with seemingly infinite choices in a foreign land.

The bedrooms are large and very comfortable. Reliable sources also account for
the living room sofa which no doubt over time has soothed many a domestic
contentions that happenstanced over differing plans (or lack thereof) for the
day, but this writer ~~refuses to~~ cannot personally vouch for
the same.

Our stern advice to wanna be French chefs on entering the apartment and
drooling over the kitchen is, desist! Do not succumb! Open a window, stick
your head out and take a few deep breaths. Your gastronomic
~~experiments~~ endeavours will lead you to the same belated
realization. The kitchen does lack an essential ingredient…a Le Cordon Bleu
chef…But, take heart, this cloud too has a silver lining; there is no dearth
of fantastic restaurants within walking distance of the apartment and your
fellow travellers will appreciate and applaud your sacrifice.

In our opinion being on foot provides one with more personal touch in any new
city and we can safely say that the location of this apartment will satisfy
even the most ambitious craving of the French experience. You can take a
meandering walk to the Notre Dame or buy a carnet and carrom to even the most
remote location via the metro. For those interested, please note that some of
the metro trains have rubber tyres (which for some bizarre reason my better
half did not find an interesting subject for discussion and analysis).

Feel free to pack a fedora hat and a trench coat. Where else in the world would
these accouterments be considered essential? But resist imitating Humphrey
Bogart for it causes the inhabitants to slide-shift to the other side of the
bar.

Our one complaint was the inexplicable tendency of the local populace to
communicate in a foreign language. Our plan is to rent this apartment again for
our next few trips to help cure them of this boorish behaviour.

Comment on 2 Bedroom/2 Bath Apartment by Carli and Amit

Carli and Amit — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:59:42 +0000

After staying in hotels in six different countries over three weeks, it was wonderful to settle in Paris at 39 Rue de Vaugirard for our last week of vacation. We were able to wander through the surrounding neighborhood which was relatively quiet but close enough to major attractions and public transport, cook and take advantage of the nearby markets and boulangeries, go for a run in Luxembourg Gardens (in direct correlation to the intake of fresh baguettes), sit in a local cafe to people watch or joke with the waiters who were frequently charming and wry or best of all just relax in a lovely apartment setting and read a book or surf the web if one was so inclined. A home away from home with a French twist.

Comment on Current postage rates from France to the US? by Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:31:27 +0000

correct as of June, when I last mailed a letter…

Comment on Touring “The macarons of Europe” by essjayeats

essjayeats — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:05:51 +0000

Hi Paul,

I’ve only just noticed this – glad you liked the post. I sure liked the macarons!

essjayeats

Comment on Hôtel Drouot is pure theatre by Paul

Paul — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:55:46 +0000

Hotel Druot is one of the best free things you can do in Paris, especially on a rainy day. Imagine a tonier Marche aux Puces, where the bric a brac is original sculpture and painting by name artists, all open to examination by the public. There is also furniture, books, and valuable knick-knacks. In every room, there is an expert who is happy to give you their personal estimate of the going price for an object. You can leave a written bid or most items, or attend the live auction, which is a show in itself. Not to be missed, AND in very few guidebooks.

Comment on Rent a barge apartment for your Paris stay by Carol

Carol — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:06:50 +0000

Will it be possible to rent the barge for 1 day and cruise along the Seine River? If it is possible, may I know how much would it cost? Am looking at the end of May.

Comment on Why is it so hard to find a Great Coffee in Paris? by anne

anne — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:57:11 +0000

I have good friends that live in Paris, and they take their friends to different coffee shops, and they go to Cafe Malongo which they love. I have been there a few times, love sitting near the huge glass doors too

Comment on Paris Tour in citroen 2CV by Touch Mouse

Touch Mouse — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:56:44 +0000

Very nice article about paris. I love this city so much and I was there a few weeks ago.

Comment on Why is it so hard to find a Great Coffee in Paris? by Paul

Paul — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:04:41 +0000

Great post, if I do say so myself!