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Paris ... When It Sizzles

The city of Julee's heart! Tuck the Michelin Red Guide and Pat Wells' Food Lover's Guide to Paris in your carry on. Once there, pick up a copy of "Pariscope" for current concerts and exhibitions. Then leave time to discover your own Paris!!

To telephone Paris from the U.S. dial 011331 and the local numbers listed here.

Hotels
We always stay on the Left Bank (the 6th and 7th arrondissements). Generally we prefer small and quaint - 20-40 rooms. There are, however, two exceptions ...

Hotel Pavillon de la Reine - charming and in the Marais
28 Place des Vosges
Tel: 40.29.19.19

The Ritz - just once in your life, go for it! Walk the halls at 3 a.m. - with great ghosts - Hemingway, Chanel, sigh! At least go for a drink! 15 Place Verdome
43.16.30.30

Hotel de l'Abbaye - our new home in Paris - lovely
10, rue Cassette
45.44.38.11

l'Hotel l'Hotel - our old home away from home. Now trés chic and chêre. Stop for a drink.
13 rue des Beaux Arts
43.25.27.22

Hotel Bel Ami - when l'Abbaye is booked, this is our retreat.
7-11 rue St. Benoit
42.61.53.53

Day Spas
Walking Paris can be stressful - Ha!

Les Bains du Maris - facials, massage, sauna
31-33 rue des Blanes Manteaux
44.61.02.02

Four Seasons George V
31 avenue George V
49.52.70.00

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Small Museums
- after all you're in Paris!

Musée Maillol 56-61 rue de Grenelle 42.22.59.58
Maillol's model has created a lovely museum in a private mansion housing Maillols sculptures and his collections of his pals paintings - Matisse, Miro, Picasso, etc.

Musée d'Orsay 1 rue de la Legion d' Honneur
40.49.48.00
Special exhibits - and French art chronologically through time. Not to be missed.

Musée Rodin 77 rue de Varenne
44.18.61.10
The sculptors home and studio - A walk through the garden alone is magical then lunch at Arpege and you're in heaven!

And of course the museums of the Louvre, Picasso, Pompidiou (don't miss the Niki de Saint Phalle Fountain) and the exhibits at l'Orangerie, the Grand and, Petite Palaces, and the scattering of Galleries on the Left Bank!
 

Wine Bars - one of our favorite ways to grab a quick bite!

Willis Wine Bar - Paris' best!
13 rue des Petits-Champ
42.61.05.09

La Derniere Goutte - intimate!
6 rue Bourdon Le Chateau
43.29.11.62

La Cremerie - charming!
9 rue des Quatre Vents
43.54.99.30


l' Ecluse - the original, always chic, great for tired feet! Many all over Paris!
15 quai des Grands-Augustins
   

Shopping! Shopping!

Clothes
Juliette Ozouf
20 rue de l'Echaudé
43.29.74.51

Home Furnishings
Catherine Memmi - So chic!
Place St. Suplice

Clothes and Home Furnishings Compagnie Francaise de l'Orient - you'll be surprised!
163 and 167 boulevard Saint-Germain
45.48.00.18

Best Ice Cream
Le Berthillon - the world's best! The line moves quickly.
31 rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile

Bookstores
Librairie la Maison Rustique - cookbooks
26 rue Jacob
42.34.96.60

Librairies Maight - Art books
42 rue du Bac
45.48.45.15

Librairie Chamonal - Rare
5 rue Drout
47.70.84.87

Leonce/Laget - Rare
88 rue Bonaparte
43.29.92.04

Flowers
Christian Tortu - Amazing!
6, Carre four de l'Odeon
43.26.02.56

Markets
Raspail - Sunday - Organic; also Tuesday & Friday
Boulevard Raspail, between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes 8-2

Specialty Foods
Hediard - now all over Paris - exotic fruits, vegetables, oils, and teas. My personal favorite!!

Fauchon - Imagine the thrill at seeing Silver Palate products here! - fabulous foods presented pristinely. A must for foodies!!
26 Place de la Madeline

Bread
Poilane - the best!! Go early and just wait in line or order from the US.
8 rue du Cherche-Midi

Cheese
Barthelemy - Artisan cheese finished perfectly! Chirac shops here - and you can too!
51 rue de Grenelle

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Chocolat
La Maison du Chocolate – deep, dark and sinful!
19 rue de Sèvres
45.44.20.40

Olives and Olive Oil
Olivers & Company – vintage vinegar & olive oil
47 rue Vielle du Temple
42.74.38.40

Jewelry
JAR – The world’s very best!!!  If you must ask “combien?”, don’t ring the bell!
7 Place Verdome
 

Tea Salons
Angelina - Proust may arrive any minute - but meanwhile, the best and the richest hot chocolate anywhere!!!
226 rue de Rivoli
42.60.82.00

Marriages Freres - great since 1854, 500 teas
30 rue du Bourg t. bourg
42.72.28.11


Best Bites

We return to these time and again

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Arpege -Three stars, the first call we make after securing a flight - always brilliant cooking by Alain Passard. 84, rue de Varenne
45.51.47.33

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) l' Ami Louis - Bistro cooking at its best. Go hungry!! Reserve one month to the day.
32 rue Vertbois
48.87.77.48

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) La Coupole - Our favorite Sunday supper spot
102 boulevard du Montparnasse
43.20.14.20

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Café de Flore - Sit among the Left Bank locals
172 boulevard Saint-Germain

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Brasserie Lipp - Upstairs the Parisian chic crowd is seated - sometimes we get here but downstairs is great people watching too!
151 boulevard Saint-Germain
45.48.53.91

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Le Palanquin - Cozy Vietnamese food at its best
12, rue Princesse
42.29.77.66

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Helene Darroze - great Southwestern French cooking. Formal dining room and a casual bar/café.
4, rue d'Assas
42.22.00.11

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Pierre Gagnaire - Three stars and always outstanding!!
6 rue Balzac
44.35.18.25

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) The Voltaire - Almost like a club for well traveled patrons. Go rub shoulders
27 Quai Votaire
42.61.17.49

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) l'Atelier Joel Robuchon - A taste of the master at his casual bar/café.
47 rue de Bac
42.22.56.56

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) La Table de Joel Rubuchon
16 avenue Bugeaud
56.28.16.16
The real deal! Don't leave Paris without somehow visiting our pal Joel!

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Au Gourmond - One of Paris' best kept secrets -across from Lexumborg Gardens
22 rue du Vaugard
43.26.26.45

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) La Closerie des Lilas - fabulous food and jazz
171 boulevard du Montparnasse
40.51.34.50

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) l'Ambroisie - exquisite cuisine and the perfect ambiance
9 place des Vosges 7
42.78.51.45

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) Ma Bourgogne - beloved bistro under the arches
19 place des Vosges
42.78.44.64

circle.jpg (1267 bytes) l'Osteria - serves some of the finest Venetian food
10 rue de Sevigné
42.71.37.08

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Jazz in the Night

Le Lapin Agile - Paris' oldest bar/caberet in Montmartre, must do once.
Rue des Saules
46.06.85.87

Closerie des Lilas
Petit Journal Saint-Michel
71 boulevard Saint-Michel
43.26.28.59

Lenox Club
9 rue de l'Universite
42.96.10.95


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