Monday 30 July 2007

Shops in Paris

window display of La Durée, Paris
window display of La Durée, Paris
Of course my friend V. and I went (window) shopping in Paris, there is nothing like a good look the shops around this cosmopolitan. We didn't go in everywhere, sometimes we just gawked at the window display.
tins of coffee and tea at Hédiard, Paris
tins of coffee and tea at Hédiard. 31, Avenue George V, Paris
sacks of coffee at Hédiard, Paris
sacks of coffee at Hédiard
delicious chocolates at Hédiard, Paris
delicious chocolates at Hédiard
tea at Le Bonaparte
a cup of tea at Le Bonaparte


Russian teas at Kusmi
Russian teas at Kusmi
an Italian delicatessen
an Italian delicatessen
entrance of the Grande Herboristerie
Entrance of the Grande Herboristerie, a typical quaint French pharmacy (since 1880). On the window it is written that they sell herbal teas, prescriptions and advice inside.
interior of the Grande Herboristerie, Paris
interior of Grande Herboristerie. 87, rue d'Amsterdam, Paris
department store Printemps, Paris
department store Printemps, Paris
inside Printemps, Paris
inside Printemps, Paris
glass dome of Printemps, Paris
glass dome of Printemps, Paris
We had lunch underneath the magnificent glass dome of department store Printemps.
La Maison du Chocolat, Paris
La Maison du Chocolat. 52, rue François 1er, Paris
department store Galeries Lafayette, Paris
department store Galeries Lafayette
glass dome of Galerie Lafayette, Paris
glass dome of Galerie Lafayette, Paris
I hope these were helpful tips.

Metro of Paris

subway entrance Paris
One thing I love about Paris is the great underground system, it really takes you everywhere around the city. I also love the design of the stations, above and below ground, modern or vintage style.
metro stop: Concorde
modern style metro stop: Concorde
old station of N-D des Champs
Above is the metro station that was right around the corner of our apartment: N.D. des Champs. It was being renovated and the old tiles, posters and ads  appeared. It was like stepping back in time.
quay of N.D. des Champs
quay of N-D des Champs
old poster at N-D des Champs
old poster appearing at metro stop N-D des Champs

metro-sign at N-D des Champs
See here for more pictures of Paris.

Sunday 29 July 2007

City-trip to Paris

entrance of l'Herboristerie, Paris
On July 22, just a week before my birthday, my friend V. and I went to Paris for a few days. It was gifted to us by our travel companions to Venice as a thank you for all the time and effort we had put in all the costumes, including theirs. This was a big thank you and we didn't have to think long about our destination as Paris is an old-time favorite of ours.
view at one side of the Louvre
We love the big avenues of Paris, the long roads, the people in the street and we especially like the small squares with the little shops and the tucked away alleys. 
symmetry in windows
symmetry in windows 
street sign Boulevard Raspail
We stayed in a sweet apartment on boulevard Raspail which V. found on the internet. It was small, cozy, colourful and had everything we needed.
hidden door and Moulin Rouge
We just love walking around the streets of Paris, somedays we had plans of going somewhere particular, somedays we just walked aimlessly and soaked up the atmosphere of the French capital. To my standards Paris is a big city and I would not want to live in it, but a short stay is a different story entirely.
rue du Croissant
rue du Croissant 
left: Effeltower - right: pont Alexandra III
left: Effeltower - right: pont Alexandra III
having coffee at a sidewalk café
"When in Paris do as the Parisians" so we took our coffees and meals in sidewalk cafés, bistros and quaint restaurants. We shopped in the little magasins, but also went to see the splendor of the big department stores like Printemps en Galeries Lafayette.
glass dome of Printemps
glass dome of Printemps
In all, we had a great time and we enjoyed every minute of our stay. Look over here for pictures of the metro of Paris and over here for shopping tips.
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