In the end, mainly because of the cold we didn't actually take one of the numerous city bikes for a spin. However here's some information for would be cyclists. BTW Sunday is the best day to take a bike since traffic is substantially reduced.
Taken from (gadling.com) riders insert a credit card into a special bike rack in order to release one of the bikes. If it is never returned, the user is charged €150. If the bike is placed back into another special rack anywhere in the city within half an hour, there is no charge. Every hour after that costs €1.
Locations of velib bike stations throughout Pairs
Friday, January 02, 2009
Chartier Restaurant, 7 RUE DU FAUBOURG MONTMARTRE 75009 PARIS
Good food great atmosphere. THis is surely one of Paris' most popular eateries, and for good reason. The dining room in over 100 years old. The food is good, the atmosphere great, and the prices are very affordable.
It gets a mention in practically every guidebook. As a result it is frequented by a lot of tourists, who can chose from the range of French classic dishes on offer such as escargot, Bloc de foie gras de canard, Andouillette AAAAA. They don't take bookings instead (if you are eating anytime after 6pm til closing), you join the queue outside, and wait for a table to become available.
Food is simple but tasty.
We ate:
Starters:
Museau de boeuf vinaigrette 50,
Jambon de pays et saucisse seche (dried meat) 55
Oeuf dur mayonnaise (Egg mayonaise) 70
Terrine de campagne (Block of country pate) 75
Mains:
Magret de canard au poivre (Duck breast in pepper sauce with mash) 80,
Poulet fermier roti frites (Roast chicken with fries) 65
Choucroute alsacienne (Alsaciene sausages, meat, and potato with sauerkraut) 60
Porc aux olives (Pork with an olive sauce) 65
fromage:
Saint nectaire 65,
Fromage de chevre80
Pont l' eveque 65
Links
Menu and website
It gets a mention in practically every guidebook. As a result it is frequented by a lot of tourists, who can chose from the range of French classic dishes on offer such as escargot, Bloc de foie gras de canard, Andouillette AAAAA. They don't take bookings instead (if you are eating anytime after 6pm til closing), you join the queue outside, and wait for a table to become available.
Food is simple but tasty.
We ate:
Starters:
Museau de boeuf vinaigrette 50,
Jambon de pays et saucisse seche (dried meat) 55
Oeuf dur mayonnaise (Egg mayonaise) 70
Terrine de campagne (Block of country pate) 75
Mains:
Magret de canard au poivre (Duck breast in pepper sauce with mash) 80,
Poulet fermier roti frites (Roast chicken with fries) 65
Choucroute alsacienne (Alsaciene sausages, meat, and potato with sauerkraut) 60
Porc aux olives (Pork with an olive sauce) 65
fromage:
Saint nectaire 65,
Fromage de chevre80
Pont l' eveque 65
Links
Menu and website
Ambassador Hotel, 16, Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris
(also posted on tripadvisor)
We stayed here for the 5 nights in Dec 2008. We had a double room on the 7th floor which had a view of the Eiffel Tower. The location of the hotel is excellent being near the Opera and beside major department stores. The room was comfortable and bigger than previous hotel rooms we have experienced in Paris. I would say, if you were picky you might find the location of the bathroom( its door opened onto the bed) a little off putting. Our room had an interconnecting door which may explain the level of noise from our neighbours - they weren't being noisy but we could hear every sentence they said as clearly as if they were in the room with us - not a very romantic scenario! This was the only real negative of an otherwise enjoyable stay.
We stayed here for the 5 nights in Dec 2008. We had a double room on the 7th floor which had a view of the Eiffel Tower. The location of the hotel is excellent being near the Opera and beside major department stores. The room was comfortable and bigger than previous hotel rooms we have experienced in Paris. I would say, if you were picky you might find the location of the bathroom( its door opened onto the bed) a little off putting. Our room had an interconnecting door which may explain the level of noise from our neighbours - they weren't being noisy but we could hear every sentence they said as clearly as if they were in the room with us - not a very romantic scenario! This was the only real negative of an otherwise enjoyable stay.
Paris
We visited Paris for 5 nights from Dec 26 - 31. We stayed in the opera region. Very central area for shops and restaurants, and walkable distance to Louvre, Champs Elysée etc.
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