I scream, you scream, we all scream for Berthillon ice cream! Maison Berthillon has been serving the best ice cream and sorbets in Europe since 1954 from its wonderful location at 31 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île on the quaint island of Île Saint-Louis. They have a wonderful tea room (think old...
Weekend In Paris is going places this winter...
Never wanting to miss a minute of the day futzing around, I usually wake up early in Paris, get showered and dressed quickly and race downstairs to the dependable French breakfast buffet and hot cup of café au lait in the hotel breakfast room. Efficiency...
Alcazar - a trendy hip restaurant in the 6th, famous for showing classic black and white movies on a huge screen in the dining room. Excellent eclectic menu and the atmosphere is great after nine o'clock at night. We had one poor experience with the...
[caption id="attachment_3504" align="alignleft" width="300"] Priscilla, Christine, Elizabeth, Lisa at Café de Flore 2008[/caption] It's official - the next trip is booked! Veteran Gal Pal Elizabeth is "IN", the original Gal Pal Lisa is also "IN" and I await the word of maybe Gal Pal Christine. I...
Dinner reservations are always a wise investment of your time before heading to Paris. You want to make sure that every evening you have a spot to eat at that is either charming, famous or infamous. The worst feeling is to arrive in Paris only...
Les Halles in Dijon, France is an indoor marketplace where locals shop for the finest ingredients to satisfy their epicurean leanings. From meats and cheeses to fresh colorful vegetables, this place is one stop shopping to complete your list. More relaxed than the bustling outdoor...
Travel by train in Europe is as easy as pie. Scratch that, making a great pie is difficult! This mode of transport is much easier! When I go to Paris, I always plan a trip "outside" to explore the country a bit more and to...
38 Saint Louis: One stop shopping in Paris? You bet! Foodies, head over to Île de la Cité to this charming little shop which has everything you need to satisfy your cravings for ooey, gooey, smelly cheese. It also sells fab French wines to accompany...
The perfect French salad has all the key elements - cheese, ham, eggs and very little else! The perfect French salad is accompanied by a fine glass of house Bordeaux and crusty bread. I recommend Café de Paris on rue Buci where I enjoyed their...