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joy2paris · 1 year

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Paris To Do List!

Clubs:

- l’arc paris (jorja and burna went) - can’t go if you’re short apparently

- silencio 2nd (kaytranada did a set)

- pamela - disco. not as picky with who they let in but go on a thursday as more relaxed

- carmen

- wanderlust

- aquarium de paris cinéaqua

- la machine du moulin rouge

- JAZZ - caveau de la huchette (€10 entry)

- humeur exotique club

- raspoutine

- madeline

- bridge

- supersonic (indie vibes)

- the pop up (bar and concert venue with a free jazz night every tues by gare de lyon)

- SOULECTION NIGHT!!!

- palais de tokyo (izzybozzy did a set there)

- Pachamama (latin american bougie) also mainstream, cash only but bouncers can be weird

Bars:

- le tres particulier 18th

- la pelle

- saint gervais

- le progrès

- bar griffon

- no entry - speakeasy in the basement

- lavomatic

- le syndicat (on same studio road)

- chez prune: next to canal st martin (11/10 from nimue)

- la cidrerie du canal

- the cork and cavern (have pub quizzes every tuesday)

- le nouvel institut (fun student bar 5e and open till late)

- l’orée du parc (5e and recommends any of the spritz)

- au clair du lune (nice cocktail bar with happy hour)

- le balto (6e, great happy hour and vibes, right by christine cinema)

- ruprances - in le marie, lots of young people (louis)

- la perle

- la flèche d’or (kaytranada inspired night)

- Le pavillon des canaux - old house that has been turned into a bar/working space

- la cafe d’église near 10e

- sky drinks thing (vanessa)

- fanzone - place de la concorde. rugby match

Restaurants:

- Benedict - eggs (4e)

- big mama

- bistrot victoires

- kintaro opéra

- chez janou

- le bonaparte

- Jah Jah Paris

- Zinga

- super smash burgers paris

- pho tai - 13 rue philibert lucot 75013

- big black cook

- passage à niveau

- le petit bouillon pharamond (1e)‼️

- le jardin du petit palais

- walyfey

- cook n saj

- flottes

- candide in belleville

- Shana/shosh (2e)

- Chateau voltaire

- mouffetard saigon - most incredible food nimue has ever had in paris

- amagat

- chambre noire studio

- gros bao - amazing chinese/pan asian restaurant next to canal

- bouillon pigalle/république - best cheap french restaurant. good for cheap birthday meal: €15 for starter, main, glass of wine or alternatively their 3 litre bottle of wine to share

Cafes/Food spaces:

- le mazarin

- le mansart

- le très particulier

- chez meunier

- café saint honoré

- SAFE (sunday, work space) near Amar

- espeletia

- 45 rue olivier de serres 75015 paris

- carré pain de mie

- cafe bogata

- a fole

- le carre voltaire

- KITH

- carette, place du trocadéro (viral place w hot chocs)

- belleville market

- arabica coffee at beau passage courtyard

- oliera paris

- sonny’s pizza

- galerie paradis

- recto verso

- benchy

- café berry

- the coffee

- bar principal

- brasserie martin

- onii-san

- cafe charlot

- poilane bakery

- asian/japanese next to opera

- rue santan - known for asian food

- mouffetard - best road in all of paris: right by sorbonne/pantheon/ENS. filled with cheap takeaway places and cute bars

- Le Cèdre - great falafel wrap

- chez nicos - best crepes. good for a night out and open until 3

- trantranzai - yummy noodle chain, one right by pantheon

- nomas tacos - 2ere

- bobs bake shop - 18ere, english speaking

- bonjour jacob

- 207 rue du faubourg

- dumbo paris

- gramme (11e)

- Princess cafe (10e)

- boulangerie de quatre

- le pain retrouve

Cafes to work in:

- cafe husby

- cafe nuage

- l’anti-cafe

- maison fleuret

- SAFE

Shops

- la marelle 2nd - go upstairs

- come on eileen

- Nuovo (quite middle aged vibes)

- villa cœur

- bobbv

- acid violette

- merci

- at dawn

- relique

- louise gift shop

- puces de vanves

- puces de montreuil

- ^ best flea markets in my friend who has recommended me this’s life: enormous and so cheap and better than the central paris ones)

- life drawing in montmartre (class every sunday in a cafe, spenny but lovely vibes, coffee after, discussion, v social. go w a friend and then go to au claire de lune after)

- OFR Paris - magazine shop (3e)

- 8 cité d’antin 75009 paris

- bouliner les halles -

- freepstar

- la pharmacie des âmes - book store

- yvon lambert

Museums/Galleries:

- palais galliera 16th

- mad paris

- sis rue du pas de la mule july

- lacrapule

- 59 rivoli

- fondation h (closed sun, mon)

- YSL museum

- louvre

- tokyo palace

- LV foundation

- rodin museum

- musée de l’orangerie

- pino

- galerie angalia paris 3 - congolaise

- musée de quai branley

- albercon museum and gardens

- south side of siene - shakespeare book company english language

- abbey book store

- perrotin

- pompidou

- Galeries La Fayette

- Bourse de commerce - Pinault collection

Neighbourhoods:

- le sentier - beautiful passages

- montmartre

- the latin quartier

- place des vosges - marais

- PARK - parc de buttes chaumont (best park in all of paris, go at sunset with some beers)

- 9th - good vibes (louis)

- 18th, 6th, 7th nice

- 16th and 8th to avoid

- giverny (monets gardens)

- jardin lazare-rachline

- montparnasse cemetery - rue Daguerre nearby

- canal st martin + chez prune drink

- montparnasse for drinks

- sénat - palais du Luxembourg

- Place where you can see people dancing

Cinemas:

- @moviesinparis

- UGC les halles

- MK2

- christine cinema (6e, show lord of old english language films, do student discussions too)

- the filmothèque (best cinema in 5e, showing old 35mm films)

- la librarie du cinéma du panthéon

- la cinémathèque française - museum dedicated to history of cinema, masterclasses, special screenings

- le forum des images - debates, master classes, exhibitions related to cinemas

- l’arlequin- special screenings and cinema club

- cinema en plein air de l’hôtel paradiso screenings on the rooftop

- On rue Champollion - queue outside cinemas for tickets - you won’t be assigned a seat

- Le reflet Medicis

- La filmothèque (€5 tickets) - shows lots of older films

- Le champ - best programming - usually does all nighters

- Le grand action - shows new releases and English films in a cool cinema

- Lost in Frenchlation - works with cinemas around the city to put on French films with English subtitles! Reccommended at sorbonne nouvelle so lots of students go to meet people

- L’épée de bois

Other:

- BNF - national library and €15 for national student pass. access to all their reading rooms. lovely cafe

- eiffel tower

- 21st JUNE la fête de la music

- Arts et mètiers

- saint german des près

- JAZZ FESTIVAL

- sacré cœur

- banlieue blues

- la villette jazz festival

- le popup du label

- le compte “movies in paris” on IG

- @miaousb

- @bishopnast

- @vsaulz

- @monsieurbonheur

- Pigale (la fete)

- châtelet

- 99 ginger Bercy

- poissonière

- colonel fabien

- billard nation

- bi urban pop play game @mr.glo_ tiktok

- picnic by eiffel at port du belli (mia in france)

- bateaux mouches (1hr seine cruise, €15)

- disney land

- petit palais

- père lachaise

- journée de patrimoine

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tanninsrp · 5 years

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hi all! we’re back with our second preview. we’ll have another couple coming to you soon as well. below the cut you’ll find some general information about paris as well as arrondissement descriptions that’ll be part of our site encyclopedia. it’ll be presented a little differently on the site, but the information below will remain the same.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

as the capital of france, paris boasts a population and counting of over two million residents. the city of paris is often described as two-fold. there is paris “proper” which designates the historical city and its 20 arrondissesments, and then the paris metropolitan area that includes the suburbs surrounding paris.

paris-proper does not include skyscrapers, the notable exception is the tour montparnasse and it’s the only skyscraper built in the middle of the city. the building height in paris-proper is limited to the height of 19th century buildings, roughly 10 floors, and most apartment buildings, built by haussmann during the napoleonic era, are six stories tall and tend to be either reserved as luxury homes in the 1st and 6th arrondissement, or are divided in miserly studio apartments.

these building restrictions are to preserve the historical cahcet of the city but also has been the reason the city cannot accommodate the growing population. the housing crisis in paris has been going on for over a century and has not improved since. it is the second most expensive city to live in in the world and anyone living on middle-class wages would either be doing so within the city walls by sharing an apartment or living in substandard conditions. it is not uncommon for students, struggling artists, or performers to occupy shared rooms and small apartments through illegal subletting to cut living costs.

outside paris-proper lies the outer metropolitan parisian suburbs. these range from the chic saint-gratien and sanois, where one can enjoy the tranquility of a nice house and space galore, to the lower-socioeconomic areas like argenteuil, saint-denis and cour-neuve. poverty piles up in the french version of subsidized housing units known as les cités, these are tower complexes where families share the life of an impoverished community leading to any and all excesses such pressures can induce. the outer suburbs are linked to paris-proper by train system, the RER.

THE ARRONDISSEMENT SYSTEM

the twenty arrondissements refer to the twenty subdivisions of paris-proper. they are arranged in the form of a clockwise spiral (often likened to a snail shell), starting from the middle of the city, with the first on the right bank (north bank) of the seine. the smaller the number of the arrondissement, the older and more historical the area is.

first - also known as the ‘premier’ arrondissement. the heart of the city carries some parts of the right bank such as les halles, which has been there since the middle ages. in addition, a large part of this arrondissement is occupied by the louvre and tuileries garden. the central arrondissement is one of the smaller and least populated of all paris. however, what the area lacks in full-time population it certainly makes up for in sheer tourist numbers.

second - known as ‘bourse’ the second arrondissement of the city is the financial one and as such, is home to the parisian stock exchange as well as a myriad of banks and financial institutions. bourse is also the smallest of all arrondissements. bourse is also home to the textile district, sentier and has the highest concentration of covered passages that the city has to offer. these 19th-century built commercial lanes are often covered in beautiful art nouveau façades.

third - the old jewish quarter or ‘temple’ as it is also known is a lively and trendy district, with many faces. you will find lots of high-end art galleries close to beaubourg (which is in the fourth arrondissement). while its winding old streets are full of vintage shops and beautiful hôtel particuliers. temple is also home to the first chinese community in the city as well as museums such as the picasso museum, carnavalet museum, and musée des arts et métiers.

fourth - home to the lively part of le marais; an area filled with bars, clubs, and restaurants which remain open into the early hours of the morning. with a plethora of beautiful and historic architecture throughout this arrondissement it also has top tourist attractions like notre dame, and centre georges pompidou. the fourth arrondissement has a growing lgbtqi+ population living in the area with many spaces for the community.

fifth - a district known worldwide for its history and culture, with sights like the panthéon, the roman arenas (les arènes de lutèce) and the cluny museum. it is also known as the latin quarter of the city, the fifth arrondissement of paris is well-known for its vintage cinema screenings and as a hub of student nightlife. this area is home to some of paris’ most prestigious universities (sorbonne), colleges and high schools.

sixth - known for its famous quartier saint-germain-des-prés, a meeting place for students, artists, and intellectuals during the twenties. visitors come here looking for this long since disappeared atmosphere and are ready to pay ridiculous prices in places like cafe de flore or cafe les deux magots. six is home to luxembourg gardens, saint sulpice church, and nice winding streets. it is also a great district for foodies in paris, as well as luxury boutiques and art galleries, with plenty of tourists ready to empty their wallets here.

seventh - home to the upper-class since the seventeenth century when it became the new residence of french highest nobility. this bourgeois district has the eiffel tower, invalides, and lagerfeld; as well as big avenues with beautiful hôtels particuliers transformed into embassies. the only lively part which deserves a mention are the streets around rue de bac, at quartier sèvres-babylone, full of nice haute-couture and prêt-à-porter shops.

eighth - this is the district of fashion and luxury symbolized by the famous “golden triangle” formed by rue montaigne, rue george v and avenue des champs-élysées. the eighth arrondissement is ultra luxe and undeniably elegant. it is one of paris’ main business quartiers, the current executive branch of french government is based here as well as the élysée palace, where the french president resides.

ninth - from the red-light district of pigalle to opéra garnier, this is a trendy and historic area with its old cafes, offices and haussmannian architecture where you can still can find a true neighborhood life and culture. the streets around st. lazare were parisian central for impressionists. today, the early 19th-century architecture and lovely courtyards have been discreetly preserved. but, watch your safety on rue saint denis.

tenth - one of the trendiest districts in paris, linked to canal saint-martin waterway and iron footbridges. this is a district of bobos (bohemian-bourgeois parisians), with agreeable cafes and vintage shops. it is also the district of two major train stations: gare du nord and gare de l’est. it boasts an always busy and popular atmosphere with a lot of bars at rue de faubourg saint-denis.

eleventh - this arrondissement is one of the most densely populated and urban. with neighborhoods like bastille and oberkampf filled with expats, “hipsters” and young parisians. nightlife is booming, but in a street alley kind of way (don’t expect red carpets). you want to fit in with the urban crowd, explore little wine bars and tiny bistrots on avenue ledru rollin and rue de charonne.

twelfth - the park district of paris. home of parc floral, bois de vincennes, and parc de bercy. it is one of the more residential areas and has more affordable housing than a lot of other arrondissements. a very sleepy district, this quartier went through a major transformation in recent years, and now has modern shops and arena in bercy. you’ll also see opéra de la bastille – the second largest opera house in paris is also a much more modern architecture compared to opera garnier.

thirteenth - a kind of no man’s land with a very popular character and a strong chinese population. this district of paris has some cool things to see and do like the arty butte-aux-cailles neighborhood, some quintessential paris bistros or its incredible street art. the mural program in thirteen has invited the most renowned street artists in the world to give some color to this district of paris.

fourteenth - a predominantly residential quartier that carries a sleepy charm. home to many artists around the world and “the breton” (northwesterners of france) community, this area may be residential but also has many vibrant cafes on boulevard du montparnasse and the rue daguerre. it is also home to parc montsouris, one of the most beautiful parks in paris, as well as the catacombs.

fifteenth - another residential area where locals aren’t too keen on its 1970s high-rises, hence they’ve coined the term moche grenelle (ugly grenelle) to describe parts of the area. located on the left bank of the seine, this arrondissement is home to the likes of the pont bir-hakeim, as well as several parks, notably that of andré-citroën. definitely a family district, very quiet, with no special character, and a long way from everything.

sixteenth - locals call it le seizième, due to the affluent population in the french pop culture. it is the parisian version of new york’s upper east side or london’s kensington. here, you’ll see the most prestigious residential areas in paris and the most luxurious hotels, like the peninsula hotel, and hotel raphael. sixteen also welcomes the french open tennis grand slam every spring. don’t be surprised if you run into an expat family in which the parents have been relocated to work in france.

seventeenth - this district is formed by three very different neighborhoods: merchant quartier de ternes, bourgeois quartier monceau, and arty quartier de batignolles. the 17th is known for batignolles district that was originally outside of paris until napoleon iii included it as part of the city in 1860. a group of artists such as édouard manet based in this area to make a name for themselves by painting scenes of cafes. much like the 15th arrondissement, this area is slightly less touristy than many of the others.

eighteenth - this is the most paradoxical of arrondissements in paris. it is home to montmartre, the quintessential neighborhood in paris, but there are also popular zones long forgotten by everybody like little india, africa, and the infamous goutte d’or neighborhood. with strong bohemian roots it was a gathering place for composers, writers and artists to live in a commune and draw inspiration from the area. many have made their mark here, including: salvador dalí, amedeo modigliani,claude monet, piet mondrian, pablo picasso and vincent van gogh.

nineteenth - a former industrial area developed along canal de l’ourcq. today it is a very popular district with a strong mix of immigrants and a very parisian soul at the same time. it is home to two wonderful parks, parc buttes-chaumont, and parc de la villette. a primarily residential district also known for its world renowned music schools, conservatoire de paris and the philharmonie de paris, both part of the cité de la musique.

twentieth - a few years ago, this was the cheapest district in paris, that’s why so many young parisian couples with lower budgets came here to live. today it is one of the trendiest and most authentic districts of paris and all this without tourists! best known for being home to père lachaise cemetery, there are not many other tourist sites here. however, it has cool cafes, bars, some street art and parc de belleville offers some of the best views of the city of light.

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chodhound · 2 years

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France Day 22

Breakfast in the garden, before a lazy stroll into St Martin, then around the Harbour looking at boats before a sit and sparkling water. Look at timetables for boats - decide that there aren't any good ones - I think because of the tide and because we didn't want to drive anywhere today. Talk about hiring bikes. Decided to carry on sitting. Sometimes a lazy day is exactly what you want. Was getting too hot in the sun in the restaurant so we went for a wander to try and find somewhere shady but as usual we have left it too late for some places. We are trapped in wandering restaurant hell - and then we escape and end up in Le Bistrot du Marin.

More oysters for me because they have some of the best ones in France here. Particularly liked the cheeky tuna pate with these ones - all of which went perfectly with a small glass of Hoegaarden.

Laura had a lovely fresh goat cheese and we shared 10cm of saucisson.

Afterwards we wandered to the biggest ice cream parlour on the harbour front

Back to the hotel for a read in the back garden. It's so peaceful and relaxing. Dip in the pool and then get dressed for dinner (back at the George again tonight).

Wander down to the harbour again loving the laidback chill of the Ile de Re - more dog spotting but no minor eurovision celebs this time.

Something different for dinner tonight - crispy cajun prawns (it's like we have travelled back to Old Orleans in the 90s - but they are really nice) and then a lovely bit of John Dory for my main course.

We enjoyed a rather tasty bottle of white burgundy with our dinners - https://www.domainebize.fr/en/savigny-les-beaune-blanc.html

A sea gull pooed near us - very close miss - only minor splatter so no actual damage - phew - we warned the people who came and sat in the sofa just in case they put there hand in it. I suppose this is one of the issues with being by the seaside.

Found a small boys sunglasses in the gent's loos - handed them in.

Two big groups of English tourists sitting on the next sofa to us - makes me remember that I like being on holiday and not understanding exactly what the groups of people are saying. One set is posh Yorkshire and the young daughter - Phoebe or something like that is holding court. The other set is Liverpudlian - father and son and wives and various others - the son is a cube of muscle with a really silly laugh - they have a protracted discussion about the ABV of Amaretto - which seems to consist of them agreeing it's not that strong - one of them is insisting that the only good Amaretto is Disaronno but the other is saying that Tesco's does a very good one.

We stay quiet and pretend to be French - I wish I could speak the language more fluently. As we travel further I think I am absorbing Frenchness - it's getting quite common for waiters assume that I am French and to talk in French to me first before switching into English when they see my vague expression of incomprehension. I don't think I can be Parisian but I think I could be some a minor market town.

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travelonlinetipsofficial · 3 years

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These are the 10 best restaurants in Paris, ranked by local expert

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These are the 10 best restaurants in Paris, ranked by local expert

There’s something comforting about wandering outside and seeing the familiar – familiar surroundings, familiar faces, familiar bakeries, butchers and, yes, bistrots. It’s always a challenge to update this ‘Best Restaurants’ list for Paris. It’s like having to choose your favorite child. And with 44,896 restaurants in Paris (as of last count in 2017, compared to NYC’s 26,697 also from 2017 tally) I’d be fibbing if I said I’d tried them all.

But that said, there are some bstrots and neighborhood favorites that remain with you long after the meal has stopped lingering. So this update of Best Paris Restaurants is for all of you who yearn to visit the City of Light just one more time, for those of you who dream of visiting for the first time, and for those of us who never left. It’s for all of us who have come to love and appreciate the familiar, the familial, and the faces at the corner bistro we see as we pass on our daily comings-and-goings. In other words, sometimes the simplest really is the best.

After wandering the streets and visiting the landmarks of Paris, there are times when all you really want is a good meal. Those times seem to occur quite often in Paris where excellent bistros and restaurants line nearly every street you walk down. And that’s not to mention all those ‘must’ places, you know, the ones that have all the user recommendations and Instagram photos.

But image doesn’t always equate with quality. So when the only thing that will do is a satisfying, taste-good, sure-fire meal, you can have confidence that any of these restaurants on this list won’t let you down. Some offer haute cuisine, what some men might call frilly food, and others offer just that perfectly grilled, thick steak served with potatoes and an excellent glass – or bottle, why not? – of red wine.

Many of today’s noteworthy chefs here in Paris have begun to practice the cult of personally sourced ingredients. There was a time when restaurants made their purchases at the big fresh market called Rungis out by Charles De Gaulle airport, every morning. Many still do that, but you’ll find that the really finicky chefs have their fish provider, their meat cultivator and their butter and cheese curator on speed dial on their portable phones. And some even have their own vegetable gardens. Here on this list, many of these chefs meet that telling criteria.

‘In the heart of the gariguette;’ That is this Provençal Restaurant/Bistrot’s moniker. Lets air that out a bit. Ready for a mini-deep dive into French nostalgia and romantic cultural references? ‘Gariguette’ refers to the potpourri of scents you find when hiking the dry, hot country trails of the S. of France. The scent is evocative of sagebrush, thyme, rosemary and a distant hint of lavender. For a French person it prompts memories of long, langourous summer afternoons spent playing petanque while sipping pastis on summer holiday. And this is exactly where you step into when you enter Chez Janou. Time stops and all of a sudden you are ‘en Provence’ once again. The central, classic zinc bar is lined with over 80 types of different pastis that you can order by the glass. The menu is just as classic and full of nostalgia. Much of it is market driven.

Recommended for Best Restaurants because: Leave room for chocolate mousse, it’s served in a big soup terrine and is enough for a table of four. Also prepare to taste pastis!

Paige’s expert tip: I love Paris, but sometimes you really do wish you were ‘en Provence.’ At this neighborhood bistrot, you get to have it both ways. As you enter Chez Janou, you get to step into a France that’s been immortalized in the caper films of Louis de Funes. All that is good and right, classic and delicious about France, you’ll find here at this simple, neighborhood bistrot hidden just a stone’s throw away from Place des Vosges and Bastille. Here you can always find an abundant selection of fresh-caught seafoods and shellfish. And, of course, succulent meats grilled ‘à point’ round out the choices. The bistrot’s sprawling terrace in the summer not only encircles the angular sidewalk but overtakes the little ‘place’ across the street, too. The decor is full of Jacques Tati posters from 1950s films.

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gigsoupmusic · 5 years

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Brooke Annibale Announces Debut European Tour for March/April 2020

Singer-songwriter/guitarist Brooke Annibale has announced a new batch of European tour dates for early 2020. Her first ever European tour, the dates begin on April 15th in the Netherlands and will see Brooke also playing shows in Germany, France, and the UK. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.brookeannibale.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Vd8tPwWNs&feature=youtu.be The announcement follows the release of a new reimagined acoustic version of her song “Under Streetlights” from 2011’s Silence Worth Breaking. Of the song, Brooke stated, “We are just a few weeks away from the end of this decade, which I'm finding is causing me to reflect quite a bit. 'Under Streetlights' was written and recorded at the beginning of the decade in 2010 and has changed my journey in so many positive ways. This song was written in 2010 up in the stunning mountains of Austria. It has been requested by so many people over the years, no matter how old it gets. It has been danced to as a first dance for a very sweet newlywed couple. It was my first song placed in a TV show. It was the first song I recorded for the album Silence Worth Breaking back in December 2010. All that to say, it has been a very special song to me, so I'm releasing an acoustic version for it today that I recorded in my house.” Brooke’s latest album Hold To The Light has been met with critical acclaim from Billboard, Uproxx, The Wild Honey Pie, Under The Radar, and more, featuring production by Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Lake Street Dive) and guest musicians Josh Kaufman (The National), Matt Douglas (Sylvan Esso) and Zach Hickman (Ray Lamontagne, Josh Ritter). Brooke is currently writing new material for her next album that she will debut on the upcoming tour. European Tour Dates - April 2020 15th - Amsterdam, NL @ Cinetol 16th - Nijmegen, NL @ Merleyn 17th - Cologne, DE @ Wohngemeinschaft 18th - Rodenberg, DE @ House Concert 19th - Berlin, DE @ Auster Club 22nd - Laval, FR @ Le Lardin Bavarois 23rd - Fontenay-le-Comte, FR @ La Chopine 24th - St-Aubin-du-Pavail, FR @ La Grange du Pavail 25th - Mellionnec, FR @ House Concert 26th - Rennes, FR @ Bistrot Cocagne 29th - Winchester, UK @ Railway 30th - London, UK @ Slaughtered Lamb Read the full article

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tripstations · 5 years

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Go loco: top 10 autumn city breaks in Europe by train | Travel

Nîmes, France

Quickest journey from London 6½ hours by way of Paris Most cost-effective Nov fare with Eurostar £168 return

With its remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheatre plus its new museum of artefacts, to not point out nice outlets and eating places, Nîmes makes an excellent autumn vacation spot. The crowds have gone and though the extreme warmth has rescinded, the encircling hills lure the summer season temperatures, making it heat sufficient to sit down out on a restaurant terrace and watch the world go by.

Make your first port of name the amphitheatre – Les Arènes (entrance €13, together with the opposite two Roman points of interest talked about beneath). Discover the inside corridors (vomitories), then climb to the highest of the terraces to see the amphitheatre (133 metres lengthy by 101 huge) in its full glory. The highest tier additionally presents views of the encircling hills (seven, similar to Rome), together with Mont Cavalier, the best level of the town, on which the Roman Tour Magne, constructed by Augustus, stands sentinel.

Reverse the amphitheatre, discover the Musée de la Romanité, which opened in 2018 and holds an enchanting assortment of artefacts, from giant and beautiful mosaics to statues and glassware that survived 2,000 years buried in sarcophagi. There are interactive displays, too, which assist carry the historical past to life. The museum’s personal structure can also be spectacular – from its glass mosaic-tiled facade that represents the ripples of a toga, to the completely different ranges throughout the museum that mean you can view the displays from above.

Subsequent cease must be Nîmes’ outdated city: the warren of streets that runs north of the amphitheatre is punctuated with sunny squares, cafes and eating places, together with unbiased boutiques for garments, jewelry and homewares. Cease for lunch at Le Classic, the place you’ll be able to devour bistro classics on its pavement terrace. Skip dessert although, as a result of the most effective ice-cream and patisserie on the town is a couple of steps away at Maison Villaret, which was established in 1775. Attempt its speciality, croquants – delicate almond biscuits flavoured with orange water. Nîmes can also be well-known for one more sort of biscuit, caladons, with almonds and honey.

The outdated city opens out right into a grand sq. the place La Maison Carré, the one surviving intact Roman temple in France, stands proud on a plinth with vibrant white pillars. Inside, there’s a screening of the movie Nemausus, the Founding of Nîmes.

Close by, the Jardins de la Fontaine are the city’s respiration house: these ornate baroque gardens function terraces, statues and decorative ponds, in addition to the stays of the city’s unique water supply, housed within the stays of the Temple de Diane. Up the hill behind it’s the Tour Magne.

For dinner, L’Imprévu serves seafood and Italian-inspired dishes and has a terrace on one of many metropolis’s liveliest squares, Place d’Assas.

Instance journey Take the 09.24 from St Pancras, crossing Paris to Gare de Lyon for the 14.07 to Nimes, arriving at 17.05. Returning, the 07.58 will get to Paris Gare de Lyon at 10.53, then throughout Paris to Gare du Nord for the 12.13 to London, arriving at 13.30.

Keep at cosy, fantastically adorned La Maison Rousseau B&B (doubles from €105pn). It’s in a peaceable spot and a simple stroll to the primary websites. Carolyn Boyd

Angers, France

L’Apocalypse Tapestry (1375) in Angers. {Photograph}: Alamy Quickest journey from London 5 hours by way of Lille Most cost-effective Nov fare with Eurostar £95 return

Although it isn’t as well-known as different cities of the Loire, Angers makes probably the most of its distinctive place on the River Maine, simply earlier than it joins the Loire, with riverside eating places and enchanting cycle trails, in addition to artwork deco structure, distilleries and an imposing chateau on the coronary heart of the town.

Château d’Angers is an effective place to begin. This mighty fortress is surrounded by 17 towers which punctuate its mighty 2½-metre thick partitions. For excellent views of the town and river, stroll round its ramparts, which enclose a tiny winery and gardens. Inside, the rooms and displays inform the story of the Dukes of Anjou who held courtroom right here within the 14th and 15th centuries and had been nice patrons of the humanities. The principle draw, nonetheless, is the 104-metre Tapestry of the Apocalypse illustrating the E book of Revelations. It took seven years to finish within the late 14th century and its six-metre-high panels, which depict 90 scenes, are fantastically lit in an atmospheric gallery. The chateau’s personal restaurant serves good hearty dishes with mains from round €10.

Exterior the chateau, comply with the blue line painted on the pavements to information you round a loop of the most effective sights within the outdated city. Highlights embody the gorgeous medieval Cathédral Saint-Maurice with its fantastic stained-glass home windows. Simply behind it’s the six-storey, half-timbered Maison d’Adam, inbuilt 1491 and residential to ornamental carvings of bawdy figures. A series division retailer wouldn’t often star in a metropolis’s record of must-sees, however the elegant facade and artwork deco glass roof of Galeries Lafayette will delight followers of advantageous design. For extra artwork deco, preserve following the blue line to La Maison Bleue, an house constructing inbuilt 1929 and adorned with vibrant mosaics and ornate ironwork.

Autumn is the best time to pedal alongside the Loire à Vélo biking observe, which follows the well-known river. Rent bikes at Vert Occasion Angers (from €15 a day) and cycle 8km right down to the engaging village of Bouchemaine, the place Le Noé is likely one of the area’s many guinguettes – riverside cafe-bistros that supply a number of leisure, music and actions.

Three kilometres to the east, simply exterior peaceable Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire village, is one other hub of exercise at Guinguette de Port-Thibaut, with excellent views over the broad river. Additional down the Loire, a 30-minute cycle away, is the Île Béhuard – an island with monastery and historic chapel on the coronary heart of the characterful village.

Angers is the house of Cointreau: the orange liqueur was created right here in 1875 and guests can tour the distillery. On the opposite aspect of city, Distillerie Giffard additionally has a customer centre, with a spread of liqueurs, together with the Menthe-Pastille that made its title.

Instance journey Although most Eurostar journeys go by way of Paris, it’s simpler to go by way of Lille as there’s a direct prepare from there to Angers. It additionally means you solely need to cross the platform to vary, fairly than crossing Paris from Gard du Nord to Gare Montparnasse, and just one change. Take the 15.04 from London St Pancras, then the 17.52 from Lille. Returning, take the 12.41 to Lille, then the 17.35 again to London.

Keep Lodge 21 Foch (doubles from €89 room solely) is a small, modern resort within the metropolis centre. CB

Biarritz, France

Surfers at Biarritz. {Photograph}: Getty Photographs Quickest journey from London 7½ hours by way of Paris (about an hour longer inbound) Most cost-effective Nov fare with Eurostar £120 return

For contemporary sea air, fabulous meals and Basque tradition, a brief break in Biarritz matches the invoice even within the cooler months. Although its wonderful golden seashores and surf tradition could counsel it’s a summer-only vacation spot, there’s lots to attract you there in autumn.

Attempt to time your go to with the Fête de la Saint Martin (8-11 November) to see the city have fun its Basque heritage by means of live shows, dance reveals, workshops, meals occasions and the Basque racket recreation, pelota.

Foodies will love Restaurant Week additionally in early November (4-10), when lots of the city’s eating places showcase their finest Basque dishes for €20 for lunch or €30 for dinner. Although you’ll be able to embrace the French Basque nation’s piquant delicacies any time of yr at Les Halles market – tuck into pintxos (Basque tapas) and sip native wine on the many stalls.

For goodies to take dwelling, discover the city’s many chocolateries, equivalent to Pariès or Maison Adam, and Rue Victor Hugo, dwelling to the last word cheese store, 1001 Fromages, and the Maison Arostéguy épicerie, which is rammed to the rafters with implausible Basque and French merchandise.

The opposite streets that encompass the market are nice for eating places, as is Rue Gambetta, main south from the market. Elsewhere, among the finest tables on the town is Le Pimpi Bistrot on Avenue de Verdun, the place chef Manu Michel’s dishes showcase the seafood, fish and charcuterie that the Basque nation does so properly, whereas close by locals’ favorite Tantina de Burgos on Place Beau Rivage serves wonderful dishes flavoured with the native chilli pepper, piment d’espelette.

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A Healthy Hedonist’s Guide to Paris: Gluten-Free Eats + Sights in the City of Love

Paris has been a gluten-free beacon of love and carbs for us over the last two years.

I’m usually not that into Hallmark holidays, but last year, for whatever reason, when Charlie told me he’d be traveling on Valentine’s Day, I got a little diva-like pit in my stomach.

I pictured myself sitting alone watching Sandra Bullock reruns with a 3-course meal of matcha truffles, modestly-priced steak, and salted caramel pudding. Then I immediately moved on to a superior alternative that made me a lot less sad: having dinner with my OG Valentine, my dad.

I don’t know why I cared so much about doing something special last year, when on most other Valentine’s Days my preference is to avoid prefix menus like the plague and do nothing at all. But I’m sure it had something to do with all the book-related work that left me craving an evening of being coddled and pampered. Other sugar daddy to the rescue!

The biggest reason I can’t give Charlie a hard time is because for my birthday this year, he already showered me with the most romantic gift a girl could ask for: a long weekend trip to Paris. Had he pulled that super Romeo move on me on February 14th, I probably would have rolled my eyes and barfed a little in my mouth (diva!). But in November it was the perfect gift. And come December, when we finally woke up on the tarmac of Charles de Gaulle airport, it was the beginning of the most make-out and food-filled trip I’ve taken in adult life.

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Paris is the city of love, yes. But for me it’s always held memories of a different type of romance. Back when I was three years old, my OG Valentine (along with my mom) moved our small nuclear family across the Atlantic for a few years. We lived a stone’s throw from Les Invalides on the Right Bank, which I used to call the Emerald City because of its gold dome and sprawling Oz-like greenery.

So my favorite moments of our trip were not the pounds of steak frites or kisses shared under the Eiffel Tower, it was getting to share all those childhood fragments with Charlie as we covered the city on foot from end to end, having him humor me as we played the game my mother and I always used to play of guessing what color the seats would be at the following metro stop, and humoring me even further when I wanted to take us another mile out of the way to relive what a chocolate eclair tasted like in gluten-free form.

Speaking of being gluten-free in Paris, it’s a lot easier than it used to be. I’ve included some of the recommendations below, but just know that like in the States, not every loaf of GF bread is created equal. Take a detour to Chambelland early in your trip and buy a loaf and carry it in your purse for the rest of your stay. I tried the ones at Eric Kayser, No Glu and Helmet Newcake and they weren’t as good. This is key, because you’re going to need something to soak up all that restaurant butter.

If that’s recommendation 1.a. for the GF folks. 1.b. for the rest of you is to balance your trip with a mix of old and new. You’ll see in the itinerary I laid out below that I didn’t give you a back-to-back bistro highlight reel. There’s some incredibly inventive cuisine happening in Paris right now that is worth taking a break from cassoulet and soupe l’oignon for. Plus, if you eat on the healthier end at home, you will burn out from this particular French brand of hedonism very quickly. Pace yourself, folks.

My last recommendation is to walk as much as you can. It’s truly the best way to see the city. We managed to log 10 miles a day! Pack your shoes accordingly, and bring a second pair, since you will inevitably get blistered from your first. We loved the little AirBNB we stayed in on the 5th floor of a immeuble in the 9th, even if it meant many more blisters walking up all those stairs!

This time around, it was definitely a sobering experience for us bourgeois lovers of Parisian oat milk to experience the Gilet Jaunes lighting the city on fire literally and figuratively with their anger. You can see some of the scenes below, juxtaposed of course with my favorite 3 euro macarons. Needless to say, I couldn’t feel more grateful for the life I was born into that allows me to see the world, and savor every morsel.

Just being able to reminisce about this trip feels like a gift. And let me just say for all my Galentine’s: you don’t need a date to have the most glorious time in Paris. My last two trips 7 years ago and in college were both solo, and I had an equally magical weekend reading, wandering and day drinking in cafes.

Read on for my favorite gluten-free finds and ways to spend a long weekend in the city of luuuuurve.

From one healthy, Francophile hedonist, to another,

Xoxo Phoebe

THE BEST PARIS FOOD DESTINATIONS (& WHAT TO EAT IF YOU’RE GLUTEN-FREE)

Afternoon

*Breizh Cafe, The Marais.

This was our first food stop in Paris, after fighting our jetlag to make it through two floors of the Pompidou Center on an empty stomach. Needless to say, I was extremely hangry by the time we arrived at this little gem in the Marais, and almost had a meltdown when we were told there was no table available. Luckily, the maître d’ took pity on us silly Americans and found us two seats next door at the small to-go shop. We actually got the better experience, I think. As we waited for our gluten-free buckwheat crepes to arrive, we sipped a carafe of their in-house hard cider and drooled over all the delicate tins of sardines, cases of smoked meats, rich butters and countless products made from the restaurant’s signature buckwheat. Just make sure to read the back of the packages, as many of the pastas and crisps also include wheat flour. As for my order, I went with the special, which included cured duck, mushrooms and comte. But you can’t go wrong with the complet.

L’As du Falafel, The Marais.

Back when I could eat gluten, this was a very necessary stop when visiting the old Jewish quarter of the Marais. The streets are worth visiting anyway, as the trendy boutiques suddenly tapper off into a jam-packed block of Judaica. The falafel is the best in the city, but they also have schwarma for the GF folk.

Miznon, The Marais

Down the street from all the falafel shops in the Jewish corner, is this Israeli outpost with creative spins on classic sandwiches. The lamb pita is excellent, but they will also do any of their sandwiches as a plate for the GF folk. I got the beef bourgingnon, which is not something I would think to try at an Israeli restaurant, but their take on it was incredibly light and flavorful, especially with a dousing of green sauce on top. The highlight for healthy-minded folks is the whole charred cauliflower, which emerges still attached to its leaves and roots. New Yorkers: you can also find a stand in Chelsea Market, but it’s not the same as the original.

Chambelland, 10th.

This gluten-free bakery was the only place I found that did French bread the right way. It had the same crispy exterior and tangy sourdough flavor that characterizes the best of the table baskets. Get a loaf to-go, or simply enjoy a tuna sandwich or square of focaccia (tomato-olive is amazing) as a mid-afternoon snack. Also, get a bag of the mini financiers.

Helmut Newcake, 1st.

In addition to being the best-named patisserie in all the land, Helmut Newcake has the type of highfalutin pastries that make you think you’re staring at a jewelry case—and they’re all gluten-free! It was such a treat to get to have a chocolate eclair after all these years. The chocolate chip cookie is also insanely buttery and decadent.

Claus, 1st.

Breakfast isn’t as much of a “thing” in France as it is in the states. Usually, people just grab a croissant and cafe on the go. One morning when we were craving eggs, we ended up at this cute spot near our hotel. Honestly, the breakfast was pretty underwhelming. But it’s worth a visit for the gluten-free green tea financiers, which were the most delicious treat of the trip. Had we done it over, I would have saved my breakfast for when we visited Canal St. Martin (see below).

Holybelly, Canal St. Martin.

We didn’t manage to squeeze in some eggs or black rice porridge from Holybelly, but walked around the cool and quaint surrounding area of Canal St. Martin, where there are a bunch of up-and-coming juice bars (Bob’s) and gluten-free cafes (Ten Belles) popping up. This is definitely the neighborhood to go to if you want a break from butter. And I loved capturing the heart-shaped lock picture above.

Hotel L’Amour, 10th.

This hotel restaurant has a quaint fashionable interior with a beautiful garden to sit outside in warmer months. It’s an excellent spot for brunch, with a whole array of vegetarian options. The vegan butternut squash soup was delicious, as was the poulet roti and plate of scrambled eggs.

Ellsworth, 1st.

This brunch spot has all the usual Southern fixtures—French toast, fried chicken, duck hash—but they’re prepared in a distinctly French way. The hash was a gluten-free favorite of mine, and I also loved the beet salad with homemade light-as-air Greek yogurt.

Au Petit Tonneau, 7th.

We wandered into this little neighborhood gem during our day of exploring the right bank, as we made our way from Musee D’Orsay to go make-out under the Eiffel tower. It was everything we wanted in a bistrot: small tables, chalkboard menus, old ladies ordering whole bottles of wine at 2pm, and husband and wife waiters, who took breaks in between busing our tables to enjoy a bite of lunch with their family at the back table. The most notable dish here is the veal stew, which is served over cardamom scented rice. Unfortunately, it’s thickened with flour (hey-ho France), but I snuck a small taste of the sauce and it was mind-blowing. Equally good (and gluten-free): the escargot, salad Paysenne with thick lardons, and the sautéed scallops.

Le Comptoir de la Mer, 6th

The two small bars next to one another, one dedicated to seafood, the other to meats, are a fun concept based on basque-style pintxos, where you order small plate after small plate, standing up, before heading to the next joint and doing the same. I love that they serve butter in a giant ball on the counter that you can scrape off to your heart’s content.

Pierre Herme, 6th

Perhaps the most famous macaron purveyor in Paris, Pierre lives up to all the hype. The cookies are light and tender, while the filling isn’t too sweet. More importantly, they offer a variety of surprising and creative combinations. My favorite was the half raspberry, half pistachio, and the pomegranate and cream.

NoGlu, 6th

As I mentioned above, I was not overly blown away by the bread at this gluten-free cafe. Still, it’s a nice place to grab a sandwich, and if you’re craving a croque monsieur, theirs certainly hits the spot. I’ve also heard good things about their quiche and madeleine’s, but generally prefer chambelland and helmet newcake for GF goodies.

Evening

Le Grand Bain, 9th

The menu changes daily at this veg-centric small plates joint. The chef is young and inventive, but also can turn out French classics like moules with aioli that rival the best bistros in town. They were willing to adapt almost the whole menu to be gluten-free and also had plenty of vegan options. Besides the moules, my favorite dish was the broccoletti with caviar. Charlie could not resist the fois gras stuffed quail.

Balagan, 1st

We went for lunch at this upscale Israeli restaurant near The Louvre, but it’s chic design and cool lounge in back would make it even better as a nighttime destination. The kale salad with turmeric aioli and Mediterranean take on steak frites (both GF!) were fabulous. The waitstaff was also very knowledgable about my allergy.

Le Villaret, 10th

Right down the street from Chambelland, is this classic bistrot that serves up impeccably cooked steak and other French fare. It’s been renovated to be slightly more modern on the interior, but still feels homey and cozy. It’s a great option for a casual, yet refined meal that’s unfussy and worth the price tag.

Bistrot Paul Bert, 11th.

Though a bigger operation than Tonneau, it doesn’t get more classic than this French institution. It’s a little off the beaten path, but worth a visit for a traditional meal of all the things you came to France for: sole meuniere, steak frites and soufflés. Gluten-free folk are good to go on the steak and fries and simple butter-soaked scallops in their shell, but sadly have to sit out dessert. My favorite part of our meal is that they decanted our wine into a giant wine glass, which made for some wonderful photo opps. I’m pretty sure they stuck us in the front room with all the other English speakers for this very reason.

Le Clown Bar, 10th.

This was both Charlie and my favorite meal in Paris. I was skeptical at first, as I’m not one to opt for trends or novelty over the classics (in Paris, no less). But this meal was truly the most inventive and delicious one I’ve had in any city in recent memory. Much to my surprise, the highlight of the night—in addition to the whole pigeon that arrived talons-on, and still smoking on a plate—was the bowl of brains. As you can see above, they did very little to distract or disguise the main ingredient, which I suppose is what good French cooking is all about. The texture was similar to tofu, and combined with a delicate dashi broth, each spoonful melted in your mouth. It’s best to get a reservation in advance, but there’s a great little hipster cocktail bar around the corner called Bespoke if you have to wait.

Le Relais de Entrecote, 6th

An institution with locations in New York and London, this steak and frites chain never disappoints. And somehow, there’s nothing like the real thing in Paris. It’s also a perfect venue for celiacs, since the famous secret sauce is gluten-free and there’s nothing else on the menu but salad, steak and fries, so the fryer is also fair game. Save room for dessert, as their sundaes are legendary!

Le Servan, 12th.

I loved the neighborhood vibe of this place, which made me feel like we were back in Brooklyn. The food was simple, elegant and if I’m being honest, slightly underwhelming. We ended up here because of this Eater list, which said that the clams were one of the best dishes in Paris. Unfortunately, said clams had soy sauce in them (wah wah). Add it to your list if you want to check out a new neighborhood that’s more residential and bohemian. The one dish that really stood out and was worth returning for was the scallop with butterscotch. The menu changes daily, though, so perhaps we just ordered wrong.

Cocktail Hour

Le Mary Celeste, The Marais

If you’re looking for a great spot to grab oysters or deviled eggs before or after dinner, this divey spot in the Marais is it. Compared to most cocktail bars in Paris, this one is a nice mix of tourists and locals.

Le Syndicat, 9th

Another small cocktail bar with creative drinks, including one with kombucha and cucumber that I enjoyed.

The Hemingway Bar, 1st

If you like 30 euro cocktails in a lavish setting, nothing gets more classic than this hideaway in the back of The Ritz. Go early and put your name down. Be prepared to take out a second mortgage to cover your martini.

Le Meurice, 1st

Slightly easier to get into than Hemingway, and equally expensive drinks in ornate surroundings. Charlie swears by a lunch time burger here as well.

ITINERARY: AN IDEAL LONG WEEKEND IN PARIS

If you have an extra day, the Louvre is an obvious must. It’s so ginormous though that we chose to cross many of the smaller museums off our list and spend more time walking between neighborhoods. Another favorite that we didn’t fit into this itinerary is Sacre Coeur, which has an unparalleled view of the city at sunset and is a fun neighborhood to grab a pre-dinner glass of wine. Definitely go if you have one more night. Also, it should be noted that we went to Paris in December. If it’s warm out, a meat and cheese picnic in the Tuileries or Jardin du Luxembourg is also a must. But the gardens around the Louis Vuitton Foundation are also beautiful for a picnic or romp.

Friday, the Marais + Left Bank >>Start the day at the Pompidou center and explore the contemporary and modern collections >>Spend the afternoon exploring the Marais neighborhood; stop into Merci for home goods and decor, and wander the shops and boutiques. >>Have an early lunch of gluten-free buckwheat crepes at Breizh, along wtih a cup of one of their hard ciders (you’re in Europe, after all!). >> Pop into Musee National Picasso >> Grab a mid-afternoon snack at L’As du Fallafel or Miznon >> GF folks should make a detour to the 10th to grab a midafternoon snack at Chambelland, along with a loaf of gluten-free bread for the rest of the trip >>Head to dinner at Bistrot Paul Bert or Le Villaret for an authentic Parisian experience with all the typical fixings. You’ll be too buttered out by day 3 to handle this.

Saturday, the Right Bank >>Start the day at Musee D’Orsay to take in the vast impressionist collection and early work of Manet and Van Gogh. >>Wander through Napoleon’s old stomping grounds, Les Invalides (with optional detour to either the Musee De L’Armee or the Rodin Museum around the corner) >>Stop for lunch at Au Petit Tonneau for a classic red gingham tablecloth meal of escargot, salad Paysenne and veal stew. >>Continue walking off your meal to the Eiffel Tower for your requisite photo opp. >> Either pop in for more contemporary art at Palais de Tokyo, or metro back to the St. Germain-des-Pres area and enjoy a cafe at a one of the old literary haunts – Les Deux Maggot or Cafe de Flore (touristy, but fun!).

>> Check out Musee de L’Arme for French firearms and battle garb or to say hey to Napoleon in his tomb >> You can also make a pit stop at Bon Marche for some foodie keepsakes >> Take a break from all the butter with some nouveau French cuisine at Le Clown Bar or Le Grand Bain. Get past the ick factor and order the brains—it’s a must. >>Have a nightcap at the Hemingway bar at the Ritz.

Sunday, Further Afield >>Start the day with a Franco-American brunch at Hotel L’Amour or Ellsworth (make a reservation in advance), or if you’re feeling overwhelmed by 48 hours of French food, a healthy bite at Holybelly, where you can also stroll by the water in Canal St. Martin. >>Venture further afield to check out the new Louis Vuitton foundation near jardin d’acclimatation, i.e. the coolest kid’s park that ever was. You can also swap this for a day at the Louvre. >>Enjoy a mid-day cafe and pastry at Helmut Newcakes, which has the best GF eclairs in Paris! >> Head home to wherever you came from, carrying all the shoes and baguettes you can fit in your carry-on.

READER RECS

I got a lot of recommendations from readers on gluten-free and healthy restaurants in Paris. Especially in the Marais and the 9th, there are a ton of Brooklyn-esque smoothie and avocado toast spots cropping up. I didn’t find many of them to be worth it, including Wild & The Moon, which is now a chain. Their GF scone and acai bowl were sub-par, if I’m being honest. The produce in France is better across the board, and I’d personally, much rather enjoy veggies in the context of butter, cooked simply and traditionally, doing what Paris does best, than another culture’s attempt at avocado toast. That said, I’m including the full list below in case you want to try any of them, along with some more restaurants that I’ve been dying to try but haven’t been able to get to!

Gluten-free restaurants and healthy cafes:

Sitron (GF bakery) Echo Deli Cafe Woodies Le Coulauncourt Maisie Cafe The Broken Arm Republique of Coffee Cuppa Cafe BigLove (GF pizza) Cafe Berry Cafe Mareva Cafe Mericourt (shakshouka) Jay and Joy (vegan cheeses!)

Nouveau French restaurants and wine bars:

Vivant CAM Brutos Frenchie Clamato

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Have any of you recently been to Paris? Any new or old haunts or must-see’s that I should add to my list for next time? I’m dying to go back! Let me know in the comments section

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Paris, center of global overtourism. Fancy going? If so, minimize your impact, use public transit and avoid getting sucked into crowded situations with your fellow visitors. Going off-season still helps but off-season isn’t as off as it used to be.

Let’s start with some basic ideas:

Try the East. Paris is organized into neighborhoods (the Arrondisements), sequentially numbered in a clockwise spiral. The 10th-11th are northeast and east of the center, running from around the Gare due Nord through Place de la Republique south to Place de la Bastille. These are regular neighborhoods with plenty of local amenities, great restaurants and good markets.

You’re also quite close to Gare de Nord, which takes you on rail routes north and is convenient for the train accessing Charles de Gaulle airport. You are also just east of the Marais, which is an interesting if post-hip windy medieval neighborhood, and a short metro ride south to the Left Bank areas.

Chez Janou, Marais

Place de la Republique gets it’s share of demonstrations and there is usually something going on. In 2015, it was piled with lit candles after the Bataclan terrorist attacks, in 2019, it was the turn of Algerian residents to suggest a change of their government.

There are plenty of good markets to pick up stuff in the neighborhood either for lunch in a park or to bring home – try the Marché Popincourt along Rue Richard Lenoir north of Rue Oberkampf; further south, the Bastille market along Rue Richard Lenoir north of Place Bastille; or just west in the Marais, the Marché Des Enfants Rouges, Rue de Bretagne, 75003.

The Metro is your Friend. The Paris metro gets you around the central part of the city in about 20 minutes – if you like to walk, and you should, just buy a 10-ticket pack for about 15 Euro at the vending machines by most of the entrances. In short, you don’t need to be near what you want to see. There are a lot of quirky and ironic posters to distract you around the metro:

Avoid the High Points. You can always save the Louvre, Eiffel Tower or Montmartre for another time, or never, but in doing so you avoid heavy traffic. Having said that, the Sacré-Cœur cathedral at the top of Montmartre is a funky pile, completed as recently as 1914, and you get a good view. It just depends how much you like tourist trams.

But enough of the caveated negativity. Here are some ideas of things to do.

Atelier des Lumières, 38 Rue Saint-Maur. A former 19th Century factory, the Atelier hosts great sound and light events. The Van Gogh exhibit running through 2019 is worth seeing, but book ahead, online. https://www.atelier-lumieres.com/en/home

Monsieur Matthieu, 101 Rue du Chemin Vert is a good place to get lunch nearby.

Gare Musée d’Orsay, 1 Rue de la Légion d’Honneur. If you want to see just one art exhibit, go here for the most comprehensive collection of 19th-20th century French art worldwide. It will likely be very busy although it appears to cool off mid-afternoon onwards. As ever, you can book ahead online.

Centre Pompidou, Place Georges-Pompidou. Easily sighted as a 1970s-era big square building with structural frames and mechanical/electrical systems placed outside the building, it houses the National Museum of Modern Art. If you are limited to just two art exhibits, make this your second. The Louvre isn’t going anywhere.

Grand Palais, 3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower. This hosts periodic exhibitions rather than being a permanent display. They can be pretty cool. The history student in me enjoyed Rouge – Soviet art and culture, which is running in 2019.

Petit Palais. Opposite the Grand Palais, and worth a pass through with free entry, and there is a good selection of mainly French art through the ages.

Musee de Cluny, 28 Rue du Sommerard. This is a medieval art museum, however the real treat is in the basement, to see some well-preserved 3rd Century Roman baths. Paris developed as a major city of Roman Gaul, but there are few significant remaining structures, in part because of constant redevelopment from the medieval era onwards, when there was less compunction about demolishing ancient buildings and re-using the materials. In contrast, Rome has a ton of preserved structures in part owing to depopulation after the implosion of the Roman Empire, not seeing its imperial level of about a million inhabitants restored until the early 20th century.

The Left Bank. The Left Bank, located in the 6th Arrondissement, is anchored by the Paris-Sorbonne University area and is a general place of residence for it’s prolific intellectual class and student population, as well as various literary migrants such as Samuel Beckett, Ernest Hemingway, etc. It’s just a nice place to walk around. Most US-based literature undergrads will make a beeline for Shakespeare & Sons, a 1920s-era English language bookstore, so skirt round that. There are plenty of unironic specialty bookstores, many catering to academics on most subjects under the sun, whether it be run by Russian emigres pining for the Tsar or offering technical documents in Brazilian Portuguese.

Logistics

Paris has excellent public transit – walk for the view and then take the metro or the regional transit rail (RER) for speed. If you arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG), the RER journey is about 20 minutes to Gare de Nord for a bit over 10 Euro one-way. You can purchase a multi-day travel card although if you are walking a fair bit then a 10-pack of tickets (a carnet) is about 15 euro. RER and metro tickets are interchangeable within the (Zone 1) city area, so if you are planning to day trip out to Versailles or Vincennes, it’ll be a specific RER ticket. This website is helpful https://www.ratp.fr/en/

The Paris Pass. This is rather useful if you plan to cram a lot in a shorter visit, as it covers or discounts museum entry and the metro, as well as providing fast track entry to some of the busier museums such as the Louvre and the Orsay https://www.parispass.com/how-it-works/. There are also museum and attractions-only variants and it comes in 2, 3, 4 or 6 day versions.

Catering. No shortage of good places to go, obviously. Places visited in the east along bistro lines included Le Baratin, 3 Rue Jouye-Rouve; Chez Janou, 2 Rue Roger Verlomme; Bistrot des Vosges, 31 Boulevard Beaumarchais; and Café de l’Industrie, 16 Rue St Sabin. All had great French standards without being fussy about it. There are plenty of good West African restaurants in the area, including Le Village, 86 Avenue Parmentier and the Waly-Fay Senegalese Restaurant, 6 Rue Godefroy Cavaignac.

Craft Beer. This is now a thing in Europe and of course needs careful reporting. France is a little behind compared to the Italians but there are decent outlets featuring mostly French craft beer, in the eastern part of the city, including:

Le Fine Mousse, 6 Avenue Jean Aicard: Roughly translated as “beer froth mustache” this place probably has the best selection and overall space to hang out in. Their sister restaurant of the same name, which aims to pair food with beer, is nearby.

Hoppy Corner, 34 Rue des Petits Carreaux: Another comprehensive selection although a bit of a sweatbox in the main rear sitting area.

Les Berthrom, 35 Boulevard Voltaire: Excellent mostly Belgian draft selection with a great bottle menu and a kitchen available. A few non-Belgians on tap as well.

Le Trois 8, 11 Rue Victor Letalle: Smaller selection and a small space but worth a visit.

Express de Lyon, 1 Rue de Lyon: Belgian-focused with a food menu, right opposite the Gare de Lyon.

Paris through the Side Door Paris, center of global overtourism. Fancy going? If so, minimize your impact, use public transit and avoid getting sucked into crowded situations with your fellow visitors.

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Chaos, Kinderwägen und Aupair-Kram

1 tollpatschiges aber liebeswürdiges Aupair, 1 Kinderwagen, 3 Kids und 1 Mission: alle rechtzeitig in die Schule (bzw. zur Tagesmutter) bringen. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit (nein ernsthaft, wenn man zu spät kommt, sperrt die Schule zu und dann kommt niemand mehr rein. Als wäre man ein männlicher Clubgänger mit Migrationshintergrund den der Türsteher des Linzer-A1 mit einem grundlos aggressiven, semi-deutschen Neandertaler-ähnlichem Grunzen à la „du kummst hier nicht rein“ den Eintritt verwehrt). Wo war ich? Ach ja. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Es war ein Montag, und unsere Heldin (nennen wir sie Ajla) musste bewaffnet mit einem vom Wind zur Unfähigkeit degradierten Schirm, einarmig einen Kinderwagen über Pflastersteine lenken und dabei eine 7-Jährige, die es verabscheut sich beeilen zu müssen, unauffällig dazu bringen schneller zu gehen, um rechtzeitig in die Schule zu kommen. Oh ja, und vielleicht ein kurzes Detail: ES HAT IN STRÖMEN GEREGNET. Wenn mein überfürsorglicher Papa nur wüsste, dass ich eine Stunde lang mit nassen Socken unterwegs war. btw. Special Edition mit Illustrationen aus dem Musée d’ Orsay

Als Ajla den Tag ohne gröbere Nervenzusammenbrüche überstanden hat und abends regelrecht ins Bett gefallen ist und sich nicht mehr bewegen konnte, kam der Dienstag, der sie vor noch unüberwindbarere (der Komparativ von unüberwindbar klingt fürchterlich) Aufgaben stellte. Es war nämlich kein normaler Tag, da sie diesmal die Kinder morgens nicht nur abholen musste sondern auch für die Schule vorbereiten.

Und nein, es macht keinen Spaß den Tag damit zu starten, sich Baby-Kaka von den Händen abzuwaschen und dafür nur gefühlte zwei Sekunden Zeit zu haben, weil man Kinder zum Zähneputzen animieren muss, zum Schuhe anziehen antreiben, und das Baby herumtragen, das sich hämisch grinsend mit aller Kraft wehrt sich die Jacke anziehen zu lassen, um dann nicht zu spät aus dem Haus zu kommen während man einer immerzu gestressten Neunjährigen alle 35 Sekunden auf die Frage „Ajla wie viel Uhr ist es?“ antworten muss ohne genervt zu wirken. Außerdem musste ich (ca so fürchterlich wie der Komparativ von unüberwindbar ist es, in der dritten Person von sich selbst zu sprechen) diesmal jenes Kind zur Schule bringen, dessen Bildungsanstalt nicht zu Fuß erreichbar ist, sondern 25 Minuten mit der Ubahn entfernt. Alles halb so wild, wenn ich nicht das Baby mit dem Kinderwagen mitnehmen hätte müssen. Wisst ihr, ich liebe Paris, aber Paris liebt keine Mütter oder Nannies mit Kinderwägen. Ansonsten hätte die Stadtverwaltung ihre Ubahnstationen nämlich mit Aufzügen ausgestattet, oder ZUMINDEST ROLLTREPPEN. Meine Güte, wäre eine Rolltreppe zu viel verlangt? Mit flehendem Hundeblick habe ich den ewig langen Weg bis zum richtigen Ubahnausgang angetreten und gebetet, dass mir jemand hilft, den Kinderwagen über die Stiegen zu tragen.

Diese Stiegen sind übrigens üüüberall. Meine Gastfamilie wohnt im dritten Stock ohne Lift, jede Ubahnstation ist übersät damit, dass ich im siebten Stock wohne habe ich eeeventuell auch schon erwähnt (nein, falls es jemanden interessiert: ich habe mich noch nicht daran gewöhnt und ich zweifle auch an der Möglichkeit) und selbst jede Haustür eines Wohngebäudes zwingt dich erstmal dazu ein paar Stiegen zu steigen um es betreten zu können. Ich erinnere an dieser Stelle nocheinmal an meinen Kinderwagen. Auch ansonsten ist es alles andere als einfach, sich nicht stressen zu lassen. Alle Abhol- und Hinbringzeiten sind nämlich so dicht getimed, dass es gar nicht funktioniert auf meinen altbewährten Trick „früher losgehen, alles vorbereiten“ zurückzugreifen. Beim Hin- und Herhetzen achte ich dann natürlich auch darauf den Kindern aufmerksam bei ihren Geschichten (die sie manchmal gleichzeitig erzählen) zuzuhören, mir alles zu merken, darauf zu reagieren, meine Uhr zu checken und so unauffällig wie möglich ein „kommt, gehen wir ein biiiiisschen schneller“ einzuwerfen. So richtig zum Reden kommen wir nämlich eigentlich nur am Hin und Rückweg zur Schule, weil am Nachmittag und Abend neben Hausaufgaben, Abendessen kochen, Baby von der Tagesmutter abholen, Jause vorbereiten, Abendessen im Stehen runterwürgen, während ich schon die Küche aufräume und das Baby nebenbei füttere, die Zeit für Spiele eher knapp bemessen ist.

Und nein, hört sofort auf zu denken, dass mein Job furchtbar ist und ich jammere. Ein Babylachen am Morgen, ein Abschiedsbussi vor der Schule, eine Geschichte über Freunde und Hausaufgaben, ein Kompliment für mein Essen, eine Tanzaufführung in der Ubahn oder ein Babylachen beim Abholen sorgen dafür, dass mein Stress sich nur noch im Schmerz meiner Füße oder ein bisschen Müdigkeit manifestiert, aber nicht in meiner Einstellung zur Arbeit und ich mich dann schon wieder darauf freue meine süßen Mädls und meinen kleinen Schatz zu sehen. Ich liebe es, wie eine Psychopatin vor dem Kinderwagen herumzuhüpfen und Ed-Sheeran-Songs zu singen um meinem Kleinsten ein Grinsen zu entlocken. Mein Herz geht auf, wenn mich eines der Mädls vor dem Schultor erblickt und auf mich zugelaufen kommt. Es ist auch ein gutes Gefühl, die Vertrauensperson der Mädchen zu sein, und ihnen zu helfen und Mut zuzureden, wenn die einstige beste Freundin einer anderen Klassenkameradin ein Freundschaftsband geschenkt hat, oder zu versuchen einer viel zu gestressten Neunjährigen (die sich jetzt schon auf die Pension freut, weil sie einfach mal eine Pause will in der sie nichts zu tun hat und keine Hausaufgaben machen oder an irgendetwas denken muss. Ja erschreckend, aber das hat sie wirklich gesagt) zu erklären, dass sie ein Kind ist, sich entspannen kann und wir Erwachsenen für alles die Verantwortung übernehmen. Es ist auch irgendwie etwas Besonderes, wenn man merkt langsam eine richtige Verbindung zu ihnen aufzubauen, Teil ihrer Welt zu werden, sie richtig kennenzulernen und auch zu lernen wie man bei welcher Art Streit, Ungehorsam oder Zickerei reagieren muss, um liebeswert zu sein und doch die Autorität zu bewahren. Morgens nach dem Hinbringen genieße ich auch meinen stressfreien Weg in Zeitlupe zurück zu meinem kleinen Reich, mit Vorfreude auf mein Frühstück und meine Pläne für den Tag. Paris ist so wunderschön, dass man voller Energie am Nachmittag den Au-Pair-Dienst antritt und das Gefühl hat, von nichts aus der Ruhe gebracht werden zu können (selbstverständlich ist es ab dem Betreten des Schulhofes zum Abholen dann auch wieder vorbei mit der Ruhe). Aber a Paris-Sightseeing-Trip a Day, keeps the Stress zumindest a bissl away. Zum Beispiel am regnerischen Montag, als ich mich im Musée de l’Orangerie von Monets wunderbaren Werken bezaubern lassen durfte, oder Dienstag, als mich die imposante Kuppel und all die beeindruckenden Gemälde an den Wänden des Panthéon in Staunen versetzt haben. Super-intellektuell hab ich mir dann in der Bibliothek dort Les Misérables von Victor Hugo ausgeborgt, in aller Ruhe umgeben von der architektonischen Pracht in einem gemütlichen Sessel ein Kapitel gelesen. Selbstverständlich habe ich Hugo dann persönlich besucht, also sein Grab zumindest, und dann noch bei Emile Zola, Voltaire und Jean-Jacques Rousseau vorbeigeschaut. Nach meiner Wanderung durch die Krypta der Kultstätte bin ich hinaus in das sich langsam durch die Wolken kämpfende Sonnenlicht getreten, habe den Eiffelturm im Nebel am Horizont in weiter Ferne erblickt und dann pures Verständnis für die vielen Jus-Studenten empfunden, die einfach nur am Boden vor dem Pantheon gesessen sind und ihre Mittagspause genossen haben. Wer braucht schon einen Park, wenn die rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät direkt gegenüber vom Pantheon ist und man seinen Anblick vom großen Platz davor mit einem Baguette, einem Kodex und Kaffee in der Hand genießen kann. Mein Rundgang führte mich weiter durch das lateinische Viertel, vorbei an der geschichtsträchtigen Sorbonne Universität, wo mich winzige Vintage-Buchläden mit uralten Klassikern in den Auslagen, deren Blätter mehr braun als weiß waren, in ihren Bann gezogen haben. Beim Stöbern habe ich mir vorgestellt, wie gern ich manchmal so eine Person wäre, die nur Klassiker mit braunen Seiten liest, eine runde Brille trägt, mit Stiftkappe im Mund konzentriert etwas in ein Ledernotizbuch kritzelt, dabei in einem französischen Bistrot sitzt, die Welt um sich vergisst und sogar übersieht, ihr Camembert-Baguette zu essen. Leider übersehe oder vergesse ich niemals eine Mahlzeit. Aber ist auch schön, jemand zu sein, der schnulzige Liebesromane und Linguistik-Sachbücher liest, in Paris arbeitet und vormittags Zeit hat, frei über den Boulevard St-Germain zu spazieren, die französische Architektur zu bewundern, mit ihren typischen Häusern, die verziert mit von Rosen umrankten verschnörkelten Balkons so viel Charme haben, den Pont Sully zu überqueren, den Blick auf Notredame zu genießen und dann am Place de la Bastille anzukommen und mit den anderen Eltern und Nannies auf meine Kids zu warten.

Ich muss euch also gestehen: ich bin hundemüde, mein Kalender quillt vor Erledigungen, Abholzeiten und Einkaufslisten über und mein Handy hindert mich mittels der nervigsten Erinnerungsapp allerzeiten alle paar Stunden daran etwas zu vergessen. Und auch die Erzählungen meiner Au-Pair-Freundinnen bestätigen nur meine Vermutung, dass unser Job unterschätzt wird und echt mit harter Arbeit einhergeht. Man lernt aber auch viel über sich, darüber was man sich in punkto Erziehung von den Gasteltern abschauen und wo man nur den Kopf schütteln kann. Man lernt, eine Balance zu finden zwischen dem Dasein als Angestellte und jenem als Familienmitglied. Man lernt, Verantwortung zu übernehmen, der „Erwachsene“ zu sein und seine eigenen Bedürfnisse in den Hintergrund zu stellen. Man lernt, angemessene Antworten auf Fragen wie „Warum machen die Terroristen eigentlich solche Anschläge?“ zu finden oder eine Vorbildfunktion einzunehmen und selbst beim größten Stress niemals eine auch noch so unbefahrene Mini-Straße bei einer roten Ampel zu überqueren. Man entwickelt eine Art Mutterinstinkt und brüllt dem Idioten, der mit seinem Motorrad einfach auf dem Gehsteig fährt und dabei fast eines deiner Kinder erwischt, auf Französisch hinterher, dass er gefälligst aufpassen soll. Ich glaube ihr wisst worauf ich hinaus will. Nach dieser anstrengenden aber auch schönen Woche folgte eines meiner Lieblings- Wochenenden in Paris bisher, und davon bekommt ihr selbstverständlich auch bald zu hören, bevor die Zeit verfliegt und das nächste Wochenende vor der Türe steht. Bis dahin, bussi und bisous.

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Sono in tutto 356 i ristoranti stellati nel nostro paese, 22 le nuove stelle, 3 i bistellati e il St. Hubertus di Norbert Niederkofler che porta a nove i ristoranti italiani con il più alto riconoscimento.

Tutto organizzato con il massimo del riserbo per non svelare le novità prima della chiamata sul palco del Regio di Parma. Alla presentazione più attesa da tutte le brigate d’Italia, gli chef neo stellati sono dirottati al loro arrivo nelle retrovie del teatro per evitare lo spoileraggio prima dell’ufficializzazione. Mentre Niederkofler era già stato avvistato in città, rimanendo ancora quasi insospettabile come premiato, perché uno degli chef reclutati per la cena di gala nella serata post presentazione.

Tutte le nuove Stelle

I nuovi Due Stelle

I Tristellati italiani

Michael Ellis investe Norbert Niederkofler delle 3 Stelle

I Tristellati italiani

I ristoranti stellati in Italia

L’unica guida che crea un palpabile scompiglio fra gli addetti ai lavori, anche qualche scompenso, e che realmente sposta i fatturati, è anche la più abile a non fare trapelare i risultati prima dell’annuncio del Direttore internazionale Michael Ellis, incenerendo elegantemente tutte le preveggenze e i vari “io lo so già ma non posso dirlo” aleggianti nelle settimane precedenti l’uscita della rossa.

I premiati dalla Guida Michelin 2018

Bottura, Niederkofler, Crippa

Marcello Corrado

Alberto Sparacino

Quest’anno tre stelle si accendono quindi a San Cassiano, al St. Hubertus, con una motivazione poetica “Nei piatti di Norbert si vedono le montagne, gustandoli si ascoltano storie per una cucina che non è un pasto, ma una indimenticabile esperienza umana.”. Ma la notizia che provoca un brusio generale fra i palchi e la platea del Regio è il declassamento da due a una stella di Carlo Cracco, insieme a Claudio Sadler, che come il passaggio di una cometa si porterà dietro la scia dell’immancabile dietrologia da parte degli stessi che esibivano i pronostici.

Bottura e Santini

Annie Féolde

Santini e Niederkofler

Nei video le impressioni e le emozioni raccontate da alcuni dei premiati e, su nostra richiesta, un ironico consiglio agli Italiani da parte del Direttore Micheal Ellis. In chiusura tutte le stelle italiane per regione.

Michael Ellis

Norbert Niederkofler

Annie Féolde e Riccardo Monco

Francesco Brutto

Matias Perdomo

Tutte le Stelle in Italia

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TR ** Vissani LAZIO Acuto FR * Colline Ciociare Lido di Latina LT * Il Vistamare Ponza (Isola) LT * Acqua Pazza Rivodutri RI ** La Trota Fiumicino RM * Il Tino Fiumicino RM * Pascucci al Porticciolo Genazzano RM * Aminta Resort Labico RM * Antonello Colonna Labico Roma RM *** La Pergola Roma RM ** Il Pagliaccio Roma RM * Acquolina Hostaria in Roma Roma RM *N All’Oro Roma RM * Antonello Colonna Roma RM * Aroma Roma RM * Assaje Roma RM * Bistrot 64 Roma RM * Il Convivio-Troiani Roma RM * The Corner Roma RM * Enoteca al Parlamento Achilli Roma RM * Enoteca la Torre Roma RM * Glass Hostaria Roma RM * Imàgo Roma RM * Magnolia Roma RM * Metamorfosi Roma RM * Per Me Giulio Terrinoni Roma RM * Pipero Roma RM * Stazione di Posta Roma RM *N La Terrazza Roma RM *N Tordomatto Acquapendente / Trevinano VT * La Parolina CAMPANIA Sorbo Serpico AV * Marenna’ Vallesaccarda AV * Oasis-Sapori Antichi Telese/Terme BN * Krèsios Telese/Terme BN *N La Locanda del Borgo Caserta CE * Le Colonne Vairano Patenora CE * Vairo del Volturno Brusciano NA ** Taverna Estia Capri (Isola) / Anacapri NA ** L’Olivo Capri (Isola) / Anacapri NA * Il Riccio Capri (Isola) / Capri NA * Mammà Castellammare di Stabia NA * Piazzetta Milù Ischia (Isola) / Casamicciola Terme NA * Il Mosaico Ischia (Isola) / Ischia NA ** Danì Maison Ischia (Isola) / Lacco Ameno NA * Indaco Massa Lubrense / Nerano NA ** Quattro Passi Massa Lubrense / Nerano NA * Taverna del Capitano Massa Lubrense / Termini NA * Relais Blu Napoli NA * Il Comandante Napoli NA * Palazzo Petrucci Napoli NA * Veritas Pompei NA * President Quarto NA * Sud Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi NA ** Don Alfonso 1890 Sant’Agnello NA * Don Geppi Sorrento NA * Il Buco Sorrento NA * Terrazza Bosquet Vico Equense NA * Antica Osteria Nonna Rosa Vico Equense NA * Maxi Vico Equense / Marina Equa NA ** Torre del Saracino Amalfi SA * La Caravella dal 1959 Conca dei Marini SA *N Il Refettorio Eboli SA * Il Papavero Maiori SA * Il Faro di Capo d’Orso Mercato San Severino SA * Casa del Nonno 13 Paestum SA * Le Trabe Positano SA *N La Serra Positano SA * La Sponda Positano SA * Zass Ravello SA * Rossellinis Salerno SA * Re Maurì Valva SA * Osteria Arbustico ABRUZZO Castel di Sangro AQ *** Reale L’Aquila AQ * Magione Papale Guardiagrele CH * Villa Maiella San Salvo / San Salvo Marina CH * Al Metrò Civitella Casanova PE * La Bandiera Pescara PE * Café les Paillotes Roseto degli Abruzzi / Montepagano TE *N D. One Restaurant PUGLIA Andria BA * Umami Barletta BA * Bacco Conversano BA * Pashà Putignano BA *T Angelo Sabatelli Carovigno BR * Già Sotto l’Arco Ceglie Messapica BR * Al Fornello-da Ricci Ostuni BR * Cielo Trani BT * Quintessenza CALABRIA Catanzaro CZ * Abbruzzino Isola di Capo Rizzuto / Praialonga KR * Pietramare Strongoli KR * Dattilo Marina di Gioiosa Jonica RC * Gambero Rosso SICILIA Licata AG ** La Madia Caltagirone CT * Coria Linguaglossa CT * Shalai Eolie / Salina ME * Signum Eolie / Vulcano ME * Il Cappero Taormina ME ** Principe Cerami Taormina Lido di Spisone ME * La Capinera Bagheria PA * I Pupi Palermo / Mondello PA * Bye Bye Blues Terrasini PA * Il Bavaglino Modica RG * Accursio Ragusa RG ** Duomo Ragusa RG ** Locanda Don Serafino Ragusa RG * La Fenice SARDEGNA Cagliari CA * Dal Corsaro Siddi VS * S’Apposentu SAN MARINO San Marino SMR * Righi la Taverna

Guida Michelin 2018. È Norbert Niederkofler il nuovo 3 stelle d’Italia

Sono in tutto 356 i ristoranti stellati nel nostro paese, 22 le nuove stelle, 3 i bistellati e il St.

Guida Michelin 2018. È Norbert Niederkofler il nuovo 3 stelle d’Italia Sono in tutto 356 i ristoranti stellati nel nostro paese, 22 le nuove stelle, 3 i bistellati e il St.

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Tutte le nuove Stelle

I nuovi Due Stelle

I Tristellati italiani

Michael Ellis investe Norbert Niederkofler delle 3 Stelle

I Tristellati italiani

I ristoranti stellati in Italia

I premiati dalla Guida Michelin 2018

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Bottura e Santini

Annie Féolde

Santini e Niederkofler

Michael Ellis

Norbert Niederkofler

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Tutte le Stelle in Italia

Guida Michelin 2018. È Norbert Niederkofler il nuovo 3 stelle d’Italia Sono in tutto 356 i ristoranti stellati nel nostro paese, 22 le nuove stelle, 3 i bistellati e il St.

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A visit to Provence – one of the most visited areas in France – is the second post in the Barefoot Blogger travel series by Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France.

Nancy has lived in the south of France for over 30 years so, I’d say, she knows her way around. When asked “what do you recommend when tourist want to visit Provence?” Nancy gave me her picks below. Now that I’ve visited with Nancy in Sete and we’ve taken a some really fun trips together, I’ve learned to take her advice. In fact, I’m convinced it’s really important to ask an expert to help with your plans. If you have limited time, a bit of sage advice will help you make the most of every day you’re traveling. You’ll see the places you’ve heard about as well as off-the-beaten-path sights you’ve only dreamed about. It’s the best way to sample French life like you’re a local. Need I say more?

Welcome to Provence!

From bustling, edgy Marseille to the red cliffs of Cassis, fragrant lavender fields of the Luberon, Aix-en-Provence’s colorful markets, wine and art … there’s something in Provence to please everyone. No wonder it’s everyone’s favorite.

Visit Provence: Marseille

Founded in 600 BC, Marseille, France’s second largest city, is steeped in history and culture. A good way to start the day in Marseilles is to visit the Basilica of Notre Dame. Perched high above the harbour it offers breathtaking views of the Old Port and the Mediterranean. Those who brave the climb on foot no doubt work up an appetite. And that’s why bouillabaisse – Marseille’s famed dish – was invented. It is almost ‘obligatoire’ with a traditional glass of pastis. There’s more to see so explore the Old Port and don’t miss the iconic MuCEM museum – one reason why Marseille has held the title ‘European Capital of Culture.’

Visit Provence: The Red Cliffs of Cassis

“Anyone who has seen Paris, but hasn’t seen Cassis, hasn’t seen anything,” said the Nobel poet Fredric Mistral. When visitors see the stunningly pretty Roman harbour it’s invariably love at first sight. Two natural monuments protect the town: Cap Canaille, that glows red when the Mistral blows, and the white limestone Calanques (sheltered inlets) that can be admired on a short boat outing. It’s a joy to simply roam the streets, browse the museum, or enjoy fresh seafood with a glass of the local rosé wine.

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Visit Provence: Bandol

A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine… and there’s plenty of each in Bandol, where vineyards bask in 3,000 hours of sunshine a year! The resort itself – just a stone’s throw from Marseille and Cassis – is among the oldest and most popular on the coast. Its sandy beaches lured the literary set long before the days of Brigitte Bardot and Saint Tropez. A cliff stroll, a vineyard tour and dining on fresh seafood – to which the fruity and racy rosé wines are a great accompaniment – is on everyone’s list.

Visit Provence: Chateauneuf du Pape

Red Wine…The distinguished red wines of Chateauneuf du Pape need no introduction. Masterclasses, food and wine pairing workshops and wine tours of the historic chateaux and vineyards are “must do’s and can be arranged. The vineyards in Chateauneuf du Pape are so cherished that a 1950s decree banned flying saucers from sailing over them! The tiny town itself is sheer magic. Take a walk up the hill to the ruins of the 14th century château – ‘the Pope’s castle’ – and the reward is a view as far as Avignon and its Popes’ Palace. Hungry after that climb? There are many fine restaurants in town serving traditional French cuisine to complement the wines.

Visit Provence: Avignon

Sur le Pont d’Avignon…Standing on the legendary bridge in Avignon provides a good view of Le Palais des Papes,’ (Popes’ Palace), the ancient ramparts and much more of this historic and cultural French city. There’s something for everyone here: museums and galleries; fine dining to please the most exacting palate; and plenty of shopping. During the Avignon Festival in July, live music and theatre fill every street, but the ‘hot ticket’ is a performance in the Popes’ Palace. As for the bridge, the angels inspired a poor shepherd, Benezet, to build it and, convinced of divine intervention, the town’s authorities canonised the shepherd. That’s the legend at least and a popular song was born.

Visit Provence: Arles

From Ancient Rome to Van Gogh, Gaugin & Picasso … Located on the banks of the Rhone River and known as the ‘gateway to the Camargue,’ Arles is one of the most beautiful cities anywhere in France. The ancient arena, amphitheatre and Roman baths top any visitor’s list, as well as a walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Gaugin & Picasso. Talking of Van Gogh, a visit to nearby sunflower fields will brighten anyone’s day.

Visit Provence: The Luberon

Lavender Fields Forever ...The very best time to visit the Luberon is July, when the Valensole plateau is awash with lavender and the towns are alive with festivals celebrating everyone’s favourite flower! It’s a sight – and scent – to behold! There’s something here for foodies too – from a range of small bistrots serving the “dish of the day” to the local delicacy “lavender honey.

Visit Provence: St Rémy de Provence

Here’s Van Gogh Again! Whilst we’re in the area, let’s not miss St. Rémy. Pretty and picturesque, this pocket-size town offers much to do amid its narrow medieval alleyways, shady squares and wonderful architecture – including museums, excellent restaurants, an annual donkey fair and the remains of nearby 2nd century b.c. Glanum. As for Van Gogh, his stay in St. Rémy inspired many masterpieces.

Visit Provence: Les Baux de Provence

“Ils Sont Beaux.” Set on a rocky plateau, magical Les Baux de Provence offers stunning views of Arles and the Camargue. It is a listed heritage site that has earned the accolade of ‘one of the most beautiful villages in France’, amongst others. What it lacks in size it makes up for with art and cultural activities, one of which is the annual Carrières de Lumières – the most amazing light show we’ve ever seen.

Visit Provence: Aix-en-Provence

The City of Art and Lights. Beauty, culture and a rich historical heritage exemplify Aix-en-Provence, hometown of Paul Cézanne among other luminaries. Having taken leave of lavender fields and vineyards, here is the opportunity for some serious shopping, sightseeing, not to mention food tours and culinary workshops. . Follow in the footsteps of Cézanne, browse the museums or the famous farmers’ and flower markets or buy that designer outfit in one of the upscale boutiques. There’s never enough time in Aix and you’ll never want to leave!

How’s that for a tour of Provence? What are you waiting for? I can’t wait to see it all myself!

Nancy McGee of Absolutely Southern France

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