Paris, France — Sunrise, sunset, moon times for today - their solar noon is quite late (around 1:45 pm in the summer/autumn) which helps to explain why their worktimes and mealtimes are also quite late.
Agoda's
web page for Hotel de Varenne - 44 Bourgogne
Street, 07. Tour Eiffel - Invalides, Paris, France 75007 between
Rue de Grenelle and Rue de Varenne
Restaurants
near Hotel de Varenne - from gogobot.com
Taxis
in Paris - I wish we had taken the phone numbers of taxi
services, since we did get stranded near the Eiffel Tower late at
night!
The 69 bus goes from very near the hotel to the Eiffel Tower in
12 minutes from 19h03 to bus at 19h04 from the Bourgogne stop
(direction Champ de Mars) off at Rapp - la Bourdonnais at 19h11
Check-in at pontoon no. 5 and no. 7 (Quai (or Pont?) de la
Bourdonnais 75007 Paris) from 7 pm to 8.15 pm, Departure at 8.30
pm, Return to quay at 11 pm
8:30pm on board an entirely glass-encased boat, you'll be in on
the secret of the city of lights, the cuisine is meticulously
presented, the service is attentive and discreet, your eyes
will sparkle as never before... This is a must-do, a
cultural and very Parisian experience that is unique and must be
shared! Lauren's cell phone w/my account. Work on
those sparkling eyes, team!
Money - Interbank Exchange Rates, (1.294E to $1 on Sept. 6)
How
to Travel in France with a Credit or Debit Card
BNP Paribas Branches and ATMs in
Paris - my page for faster loading!
You can see ATM locations thusly:www.bnp.fr
Branches and ATMs in Paris
List of BNP Paribas Branches and ATMs in Paris, France with
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http://banksfrance.com/france/paris
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Click "Trouver une agence" (down the left side); Ville: Paris;
Check "Distributeurs de billets"; Click "Rechercher"; You will
then need to select the arrondissement to get a list.
As has been noted, they are *everywhere*
Buses
Where
to buy carnets - You can buy your carnets at the RATP desk
at CDG or at any staffed ticket window at any Métro or RER
station. You can also buy them at some 1500 outlets throughout the
city.
The one nearest our hotel is TABAC, 13,rue de
Bourgogne (fermeture le dimanche)
Individual
Route Maps
Bus routes for sightseeing - 69, 87, 24, 63, 73
How
to Use Paris Public Transportation - Metro, Bus and RER from
goparis.about.com
Certain bus routes are particularly scenic and can be a cheap
alternative to Paris bus tours.
Line 38 runs north to south through the city
center and provides memorable views of the Latin Quarter, the
Seine river, or Notre Dame Cathedral.
Line 68 offers a vantage of the Musee d'Orsay,
Saint-Germain des Pres, the Seine, The Louvre, and the
Opéra Garnier.
Line 28 offers lovely views of the Ecole
Militaire, the Assemblée Nationale, the Seine River, the
Grand Palais, and the Champs-Elysées.
Line 96 winds through beautiful spots on the
right bank, including Hotel de Ville, the medieval Marais
neighborhood, and trendy Bastille.
Official Paris City Bus Site - They
have their own app! Here's the detailed map of the
transport system.
City
Buses in Paris, France
They have a fun interactive
map so you can highlight just that line (click to get times)
and a
route planner. Here are the timetables!
The 63 bus goes from from Assemblee Nationale (direction Gare de
Lyon) up to Maubert - Mutualite
Then we can walk from Linda's old dorm to Reid Hall, past the
Luxembourg Gardens.
Then the 82 bus comes back from Vavin (X Montparnasse at 16h10)
(direction Hopital Americain) up to Vauban - Hotel des
Invalides (at 16h19)
The Montmartrobuses run quite frequently—about every 10 or
12 minutes—and go from the Pigalle Métro station to the
very top of the hill at Place du Mont Cenis, in front of the
Église de Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, next to Place du
Tertre, making this an even better up-the-hill method than the
Funiculaire du Montmartre if you don't like to climb steps. (The
Funiculaire doesn't start at the bottom of the hill, and it
doesn't go all the way to the top.)
Make reservations to go up the Eiffel Tower 2-3 months
in advance! Oooops! Sometimes there's a last-minute
cancellation, so we'll keep trying!
Another option - "Cafe
Carlu (1 place du Trocadero 75116) is a local secret and you
will be hard pressed to find a review in English but here goes.
First off it is not so much a Cafe as a self serve coffee shop but
what it offers for the price of a soda or water is beyond value.
So here is my secret tip for one of the best views in Paris
without the crowds and all for a few Euros...oh I forgot to tell
you there is a bathroom for free. So here is the scoop....at the
Trocadero (viewing point for the Eiffel tower) you are standing
between two museums. The one on the left when facing the Eiffel
tower is the Architecture Museum. A beautiful museum in its own
right but the secret is that even though it looks foreboding from
the outside you can just walk in..at first you will see a man
(security) who will look into your bag or your backpack but once
that is over you walk straight in past the ticket booths toward
the 3 story wall of glass and you will be at the seating area of
Cafe Carlu....very casual no waiters, no table clothes just an
excellent view of the Eiffel tower with a snack bar for good
coffee and sandwiches. This is an oasis in the midst of the
tourism chaos just out the door...plus you can sit on the private
outside terrace for an even more amazing view. If you need to
potty just go down the stairs to the left of the cafe...no fee. I
also highly recommend the museum as it is full of excellent
architecture details. So if it all becomes a bit much for you do
as the French do and enter the museum and have a coffee without
the tourists.
tip...opens at 11am " [Post-trip review . . . I did not enjoy
going up the Eiffel Tower as much as I had imagined I would.
You're crammed into a large elevator (one per pillar, some not
working); we had people sneezing and coughing all around us, and
some were not particular about hygiene. It's a miracle
nobody got sick on this trip! In retrospect, it would have
been more fun to take a picnic and enjoy the view of the tower for
an hour or so during the day. And then go to Cafe Carlu when
it's open late on Thursdays to enjoy watching the lights come
on. The laser show might be fun, too.]
Chocolate / Pastries
Restaurants
Le Grand Colbert,
2, Rue Vivienne reservation, 75002 Paris - 3 people
For THURSDAY, 18 September 2014 at 18:30
Booking number : MBCRPEFP
Their Louvre
Salon offers an Afternoon Tea from 3 - 6:30 pm. Their
Brunch is from noon to 7pm - these are MY KIND OF PEOPLE!!!
Then again, it's pricey, I'm not thrilled by the
menu, and I'm not really a fan of tea. Maybe a skip!
Salon de The - Louvre, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris 1er (Metro
Tuileries) 01 40 20 18 54 for reservations (Kate went to the
one at L’Étoile
Manquante 34 rue Vieille du temple, 75004 Paris.)
One is on the way to l'Ile de la Cite and Notre Dame - 13
rue Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris, open 10:30 to 7:30,
serves light meals
All
less-expensive food places on Yelp within 4 blocks of the hotel:
Besnier Pere et Fils, [Yelp] [Trip advisor] A FEW DOORS DOWN FROM THE HOTEL!!! - 40 rue de Bourgogne, 75007 Paris, France, 0145512429 - MACARONS TO BRING BACK
Pre-configured links to Yelps categories within 4 blocks of our
hotel:
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4 blocks - within
1 mile
Bistros - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Cafes - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Brasseries - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Creperies - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Italian - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Specialty Food - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Restaraunts - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Fast food - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Bakeries - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Grocery - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
Food places near Reid Hall (4 Rue de Chevreuse) - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
La Grande
Épicerie (Delicatessen / Grocery Store) is said to be
the Whole Foods of Paris . . . get your gourmet foods here!
38 rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris Very close to Reid
Hall!
Food places near Linda's old dorm (4 Rue des Bernardins) - within
4 blocks - within
1 mile
http://www.yelp.com/biz/le-petit-pontoise-paris
This restaurant got great reviews!!!
MY FAVES
*********** Aux Ducs de Bourgogne 2 half blocks from the hotel (A creperie / saladerie) [Yelp] - 30 rue Bourgogne, 75007 Paris - 01 45 51 32 48 - they offer crepes to go! Hours: 11:30 - 3p, 7 to 10 pm, closed Sat. and Sun. They have a wonderful selection of crepes, galettes and salads, including a salmon salad, boiled egg salad.
CREPES!!! on the way to/from the Eiffel Tower - Le Crepuscule (love the pun!), 18 Rue Amelie | (Metro la Tour-Maubourg Line 8), 75007 Paris, France [Trip Advisor] - (Eiffel Tower / Invalides / Palais-Bourbon)
Cafe Varenne, 36, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France - [Yelp] [Trip Advisor] RIGHT out of the hotel for a half block to a LEFT on Rue de Varenne 2 long blocks to Rue de Bac. Great spot for breakfast! Adorable shops around it!
La Laiterie, Paris - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor
www.tripadvisor.com › … › Paris › Paris
Restaurants
Jun 26, 2014 · La Laiterie, Paris: See 35 unbiased reviews
of La Laiterie, rated 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor and ranked #2,190 of
12,615 restaurants in Paris.
Part of the new wave of cafés, Coutume serves
serious coffee drinks along with light & healthy lunch fare. -
this is about 3 blocks from our hotel! :-)
They're recommended for brunch . . . I don't know if that's
available on the Tuesday we arrive, but this might be a great
place to go after dropping
off our luggage at the hotel.
Coutume -
their facebook
page says "Offer exceptional coffees and to enrich the
French coffee culture. " Cafés, thés,
chocolats pure origine, petit-déjeuner, déjeuner,
brunch.
Formation barista, dégustations, connaissance du
café.
Machines à espresso, produits Hario : V60, siphon,
moulins...
Address: 26 rue Saint-Benoît,
75006
Nearest transport: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
(4)
Hours: Open every day
Telephone: 01 45 48 87 89
You can also listen to a 15-minute interview
by Chris Kimball w/David Lebovitz [14:08 to around 29:00]
In short, he recommends a bistro, Les Rubies (sp?) off St. Honore
- "Very charming, so the food isn't so important."
Should do - go to a wine bar . . .
and a fromagerie
Go back to the same restaurant . . . the first time you're a
stranger, then a guest, then family.
chocolate eclair!
Doctors and Hospitals in Paris
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