My dad said, “Seriously, Peggy, there are a million cafés, and we are going to eat standing on the street!” We got our incredible sandwiches on light-as-a-feather fresh pita bread. Sulpice was a treat too.Ī great experience off the beaten path: After days of French food, I thought we should try L’As du Fallafel Café, written up everywhere as “a must.” The line was crazy long, but there is a window for takeout, so we jumped in that line. Going to Sunday mass at the beautiful St. The tour of the Opéra Garnier should not be missed it is the opera house that inspired Phantom of the Opera. We loved Versailles, Musée Rodin, Sainte-Chapelle Cathedral and the Invalides. As the boat went down the river, the lights of Paris came on, and we saw Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay. As the sun went down over the Eiffel Tower, the sky became bright pink and reminded us of my mother, who we lost from Alzheimer’s two years ago. Unfortunately, my dad was pickpocketed the first day on the Metro because he put his wallet in the front pocket of his blue jeans! We learned fast!įavorite local attractions: The first night, we took the Bateaux Mouches boat tour on the Seine. Item of clothing you shouldn’t leave home without: Comfortable walking shoes, a beret and a neck wallet. It was our last supper in Paris before heading over to the Eiffel Tower, where we saw the sunset and the lights of Paris turn on! Dessert for dinner I walked in and selected a beautiful apple tart and raspberry tart. We hadn’t yet visited the patisserie downstairs from our hotel. That night we decided we only needed a dessert for dinner. ![]() As it dripped down onto the plate, we scooped it up with the bread, adding salami or prosciutto, and slathered it on roasted potatoes. We sat outside and nibbled on olives before they set the large wheel of cheese on the table with a heating lamp attached to melt the cheese. My dad had the lightest quiche and I had a grilled foie gras salad that I’m still dreaming about, followed by the most beautiful and scrumptious chocolate raspberry tart.įavorite dish on the menu: Our last day in Paris, we went to a raclette cafe in the Saint Germain neighborhood. Our favorite lunch was in the beautiful dining room at the Jacquemart-André Museum, which we stumbled upon after seeing the incredible Botticelli exhibit. On Rue Cler, we went to Café Roussillon twice for their onion soup, truffle fries with shaved parmesan, and escargot. We loved going to the famous Bouillon Chartier and feasted on pâté, escargot, onion soup, duck confit, steak and profiteroles. Where to eat: Everywhere you look, it is a feast for your eyes. We would get fresh-baked croissants from the boulangerie down the street, then sit in the lobby sipping our cappuccinos while planning our day. ![]() We stayed at the Grand Hôtel LéVêque with a lovely English-speaking staff. ![]() Hotel recommendations: Travel expert Rick Steves loves the Rue Cler neighborhood, which has a two-block pedestrian-only section filled with wonderful cafés, hotels, patisseries, boulangeries and shops specializing in wine, cheese, chocolates, flowers, seafood and honey. Myles Sweeney and Peggy Sweeney-McDonald near the Eiffel Tower
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