Marche aux Fleurs - Flower Market
by Mikebb
The Flower Market located on Ile de la Citi was established in 1808, it is the oldest flower market in Paris and well worth visiting as it is full of colour and free entry. Possibly you may like to buy some flowers for your room or take as a gift for someone who has assisted you in Paris.
Open 7 days a week it is only a few hundred metres from Notre Dame and the Palais de Justice, both must see highlights when in Paris.
Place Louis Lepine, 75002
Take Out or Sit-Down?
by hquittner
A Fast-food Take-Out place like this is considered a restaurant under French (and maybe all EU) law. It must include taxes (eg VAT) and service charges (eg basic tip) in the price. When you get to the counter to order you should say "emporter" (take away) if that is your intention or "non emporter" if you want to sit down The charge is higher for sitting (the service charge of 12%). Your receipt identifies this fact (by law you must keep it with you just like a cancelled train ticket).
Now an Ugly American Story. We were tired and thirsty, a party of 8, on our way to the Luxembourg Gardens when we passed this McD( on Blvd. St. Mich at Pl. Edmond-Rostand). We decided to stop for soft-drinks and use their clean rest rooms (they are free, no tip, but only if you buy something). I, as host, offered to buy drinks all-around while they refreshed and glibly told them it was going to cost extra for our sitting down! One person, a( now ex) daughter-in law, was incensed at such "price gouging" and said she would buy her own. When we were seated, the manager unceremoniously informed her that she could not join us because she paid less! We met her later (still in a huff) at the Medici Fountain! See above!(after 7 visits or more)
My very special recommendation for the Ladies
by csordila
Since creating Cointreau, the sister of Grand Marnier, she became a real legend, her recipe was developed by the Cointreau brothers in 1849. Her cleared up flavour she gains from the distillate of the shell of various oranges coming from Brazil, Spain,and Peru.
Her unique, umber, square bottle has been tried to be copied with more hundred occasions in the past 150 years, just as well than the crystal clear succulent distillate residing in the bottle, unsuccessful.
Since creating her, the Cointreau became by today the favourite beverage of the women with a subtle taste in more than 200 countries of the world.
Cointreau pure on ice is the best way to discover the full spectrum of her aromas and flavours. Cointreau Museum and Visitor Centre
Saint Barthelemy d’Anjou
Angers, France
Phone: + 33 (0)2 41 31 50 50
Mais c'est evident!
by leterrien
Why is there so much discussion on this topic? Can you imagine going into a shop in Boston, Chicago or St. Louis (I exclude NY) and speaking any foreign language? What would be the reaction? Yes, my friends, even in Paris, English is a foreign language.
Less is More
by beachgypsy
I always take an extra foldable bag. You always come back with more than you left with. No matter what they say about not wearing tennis shoes....take them anyway. You absolutely need the MOST comfortable shoes for walking!!!
A small umbrella is an absolute necessity.
Color coordinate your wardrobe so that all the tops go with all the bottoms.
Jeans are fine. Wrinkle resistant fabrics are best. Dress in layers. It may start cool in the morning and warm up during the day.
If you are going in spring or fall...take something in case it is HOT( like a camisole)...this happened to me twice in May & Sept.and carry it with you everywhere.. take tylenol or excedrin with you....some of these type of over the counter meds require prescriptions in France.