Great "terrasses" in town : Bistrot des Dames

Just behind the Place de Clichy and in the Batignolles neighborhood is the marvellous terrasse/garden of the "Bistrot des dames" ...
At first sight you won't see it as it's carefully hidden on the other side of the street, but if you step inside, that you cross the restaurant and go down a few steps ... you will discover a peaceful and green little heaven.

Some "garden style tables" in the middle of trees and plants and here you go for a refreshing Mojito followed by a typical french meal with foie gras, bulots & ailoi (seafood with garlic mayo), duck magret, scallops and of course ... creme brulée.

Food is not the BEST in town but very acceptable for such a lovely little garden in Paris.

You have to know that you can not book a table and that this little heaven is very often packed so i suggest you go early around 7.30 / 8.00 pm and relax with an "aperitif" before ordering your food.

If you fancy some drinks around the corner afterwards you can chill out on the terasse of the "cello" bar facing the square des Batignolles or at the LUSH pub next door if it's too cold .

Enjoy !

BISTROT DES DAMES
18, rue des Dames
75017 PARIS
Métro : Place de Clichy
tel : 01 45 22 13 42

Art Event in Paris METRO (tube/subway) : FREE!!

From July to Sept. artists like : Matali Crasset, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Cacharel, Pierre Alivon, Catherine Bénas, Fifi Chachnil, Coco Jobard, Philippe Model and the couture house : Féraud will display curious wallpapers on the LINE 14 of the Paris tube/subway.

They will then display these wallpapers in the contempory art show room : "Première Station" (at "Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre" tube/subway station

At the end of this exhibit some original & signed wallpaers will be sold on auction (by the auction house : Cornette in St Cyr near Versailles).

All benefits will be givend to the "Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque" association.

Fairtrade giant partners with Paris "Prêt-à-Porter" trade show

Max Havelaar (Fairtrade association that creates and sales fair trade cotton and food/tea/coffee ..) will be the official partner of the "Prêt-à-Porter" (ready-to-wear) trade show in Paris in September (6 to 9). The association will show all the advantages that offers the fair trade cotton regarding quality and environment respect.


Max Havelaar will explain to everyone visiting the show the benefits of FAIR TADE COTTON (in terms of quality & protecting the environment)

3 brands will be presenting their "FAIR TRADE cotton" collection and 2 specific "corners" will giude you through the pleasure and well being of FAIR TRADE :

A "cocooning" corner within the trade show will welcome the visitor in a cosy fairtrade cotton atmosphere : lounge music, "fair trade cotton" duvet cover & pillows where you can relax .. all this in a fresh vegetal decor.

In this "cocooning" corner you will be able to follow the "life" of a fair trade cotton seed and to understand all benefits of "fair trade cotton".

The "beauty" corner will also allow you to try "fair trade cotton" make up removers and fair trade beauty products.

Christian Lacroix : new hotel design

The "Bellechasse" hotel has just re-opened on July 20th. Rooms designed by Christian Lacroix. It offers 34 rooms where Christian Lacroix explores 7 different universes, from modern sleek to Baroque dark and cozy.

As Chrsitian Lacroix likes to say : "It offers a travel within a travel"

This real "haute couture" hotel offers "unusual luxury" and has a typical "Rive Gauche" chic atmosphere. It is ideally situated : next to the Orsay museum and the St Germain Boulevard.

Please drop by .. even if its just to have a quick glance at these unique designs.

You can always pretend that your rich uncle is going to come and visit you soon and that you wish to see the rooms before advising him to come here ;-)

Hotel Le Bellechasse
8 rue de Bellechasse
75007 Paris

info@lebellechasse.com

01 45 50 22 31

10 tips about Paris

1- People do speak english ! dont worry ...
2- Museums are closed on Tuesdays
3- Taxis are HARD to find (always have a number to call with you)
4- Most shops are closed on Mondays and Sundays
5- The only place where you can shop on Sundays is the neighborhood called "the Marais"
6- Late night shopping is Thursday (closes at 09:00 pm)
7- The only place where shops are open till midnight : the Champs Elysées
8- Tips are not compulsory : leave one only if you are happy with the service you got
9- You can still smoke in restaurants, bars, nightclubs
10- Versailles is only 30 mins away

Welcome to Paris

I am happy to welcome you to my new blog where, as a real parisienne having lived both in the USA & the UK, I wish to share the PARIS I LOVE with travellers that wish to know more about Paris .... not just the classic tourist guides infos.

Please follow me in the discovery of a new Unvovered Paris where every street reaveals a secret.

I will guide you to my favourite places, restaurants and bars and will share with you all I know and love about this romantic yet exciting and edgy city!

I will also of course let you know all about the current hot stuff happening here, new shops, trends etc.

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