Short Trip to Paris

[steveluv]

6 hours ago, Hardcore said:

Steve, if you have a sweet tooth, you should try "the best" Parisian icecream. The most famous Parisian ice cream parlor, Berthillon has been an institution in Paris for locals and tourists since the 60s and it's around the corner on Île-Saint-Louis

Thank you for the recommendation

[steveluv]

7 hours ago, inlinesix said:

Be extra careful in Paris.  There are pickpocket syndicates.

Thanks

Edited August 24, 2022 by steveluv

[teomingern]

On 8/23/2022 at 1:08 PM, steveluv said:

Took a taxi at the airport to the hotel in center of Paris. Its a flat rate of 53 Euro.

Streets of Paris seen from a taxi

 

Took a short walk around the hotel area

Had a beer in a cafe near hotel while waiting for room to be ready (arrived in hotel at 8am)

First French beer

Followup beer 

53 Euros for the taxi ride? Faint...

[teomingern]

On 8/24/2022 at 1:09 PM, steveluv said:

Regarding my post about my lunch at Chartier 

 

I wish to advise you that you can pass this restaurant as the food is not that great though its inexpensive so no need to waste your time with this as you may have to queue for a long time like this (I passed by last night)

I just wonder if it's the taste or not... I stayed in the Latin Quarter and there were lots of affordable restaurants and had similar food to what you had... the escargots were forgettable and the frog was tasteless and the beef was really poor... but I had much nicer meals outside Paris I must say... I just thought that the food is not to my palate... not atas enough to enjoy French cuisine... heh...

[teomingern]

On 8/24/2022 at 1:23 PM, steveluv said:

Someone recommended a bakery in Paris "Maison Passos" for its quiche so I had my breakfast there yesterday

 

My ham and cheese and potatoes quiche

Actually its my first time having quiche, I kindda like it

After the quiche I had another coffee and a croissant 

 

What was the damage?

[inlinesix]

In Paris, it is cheaper to eat lunch in restaurant during weekdays.

Got half set.

Either appetiser + main or main + dessert.

Usually ppl skip lunch 

Edited August 26, 2022 by inlinesix

[steveluv]

Finally, it’s been 6 days 5 nights in Paris and time to go home 

Will post the rest of the photos and videos when I get back

[steveluv]

I had my best meal this trip on Wednesday dinner at the L'Escargot restaurant

 

Started with pastis

My 3 starters

Foie gras

Escargot

So tender

Frog legs

Juicy frog legs

Main course is sole fish

deboned

Long queue after I finished

[steveluv]

This is how Parisians move their home

 

 

[teomingern]

19 hours ago, steveluv said:

Finally, it’s been 6 days 5 nights in Paris and time to go home 

Will post the rest of the photos and videos when I get back

Wah business class bo!!!

[teomingern]

19 hours ago, steveluv said:

I had my best meal this trip on Wednesday dinner at the L'Escargot restaurant

 

Started with pastis

My 3 starters

Foie gras

Escargot

So tender

Frog legs

Juicy frog legs

Main course is sole fish

deboned

Long queue after I finished

How do you finish so much food? Ha ha... 

[Voodooman]

21 hours ago, steveluv said:

I had my best meal this trip on Wednesday dinner at the L'Escargot restaurant

 

Started with pastis

My 3 starters

Foie gras

Escargot

So tender

Frog legs

Juicy frog legs

Main course is sole fish

deboned

Long queue after I finished

Just curious, what is the damage? 

Looks like for 2 pax. 

[steveluv]

 

 

One of the day I decided to go outside Paris for shopping I had to take their metro and then change to a train, a double decker train

 

 

[teomingern]

5 hours ago, steveluv said:

 

 

One of the day I decided to go outside Paris for shopping I had to take their metro and then change to a train, a double decker train

 

 

Your breakfast looks a bit pathetic... I don't suppose that's how it was originally served? You already ate from it before you shot the video is it? Can't imagine the flat looking omelete with a half slice of bread was served like that?

[Kb27]

I stayed in Cagnes-sur-Mer for a 3 month training course. France is such a lovely place.

Visit the French Riviera, Nice, Chamonix, the old towns, if you have time. 

[Proms71]

hi,

I am traveling (free & easy) to both Paris and Amsterdam from 14 Dec to 27 Dec 22 for Winter Christmas. Will be at Paris from 14 to 20 Dec and at Amsterdam from 21 to 26 Dec. Flying off from Paris to Singapore on the 27 Dec. 

Any recommendations of places to visit, eat/drink, buy, play and enjoy at these places (or nearby) and wallet friendly? Will be going with my spouse, 2 daughters (both are teens) and my mum.

It will be our first Europe trip together. I have already looked thru several travel websites and travel agencies brochures for possible ideas.  

Cheers

[inlinesix]

I will sit at Paris Cafe everyday to bio chiobu

[teomingern]

On 10/5/2022 at 12:01 PM, Proms71 said:

hi,

I am traveling (free & easy) to both Paris and Amsterdam from 14 Dec to 27 Dec 22 for Winter Christmas. Will be at Paris from 14 to 20 Dec and at Amsterdam from 21 to 26 Dec. Flying off from Paris to Singapore on the 27 Dec. 

Any recommendations of places to visit, eat/drink, buy, play and enjoy at these places (or nearby) and wallet friendly? Will be going with my spouse, 2 daughters (both are teens) and my mum.

It will be our first Europe trip together. I have already looked thru several travel websites and travel agencies brochures for possible ideas.  

Cheers

Since it's your first time together, then must do all the tourist sites lor... Effiel Tower, etc... you know lar... the last time I was there, I stayed in a little hotel (Hotel de Suez) in the Latin Quarter... it's a place where the university students hang out so it's more happening, and lots of stuff happening in the streets in terms of performances and busking... but that was in the summer... not sure winter same or not but I guess will have Christmas feel lar... I didn't like Paris... busy, crowded, dirty and quite unfriendly... somehow, London being the same but felt friendlier and more welcoming... loved the vibe there instead of Paris... didn't find it romantic at all...

 

For Amsterdam, take a short day tour to Zaanse Schans to see windmills lor... very nice... not expensive... go try the waffles also...

Edited October 29, 2022 by teomingern