Belle Epoque Paris

... many people, including Marie Antoinette and her husband, had lost their lives here. A little further on I called in at Paris' cheapest belle époque attraction; the public toilet on the east side of Place de la Madeleine. This was a unisex convenience in ...

... it as we rode up the Seine until, with a gust of wind, the glittering stopped. The city of Paris had become a birthday cake. We found a Belle Époque restaurant on a small, pedestrian-only alleyway in the Latin Quarter. It looked and felt that the ...

... jealous I was that Rob had eaten there for lunch last fall without me), but it was quite an experience. The restaurant is a Belle Epoque space in the Gare de Lyon .The decor has been restored to its original glamor, although the restoration has gone to ...

... interesting--I like seeing what other cultures treasure--even though my taste is very far from French Rococo, Napoleonic, Baroque or Belle-Epoque. I am a rabid fan of Art Deco and Art Nouveau though, and this antiques show did not disappoint. Outside, ...

... rough around the edges, Paris is completely polished. From the architecture to the long-lasting lunches in Belle Époque cafés, there is a softness in Paris that is undeniably appealing. Paris felt like New York and San Francisco all rolled into one, ...

... copy of the Arc de Triomphe. This entrance is usually free of queues and leads straight to the Mona Lisa. http://www.paris.org/Monuments/Carrousel/. Well prepared for the morrow, we continued our stroll past the elegant Rue de Rivoli to the Palais ...

... Beaubourg in the 1970s, just as the city had to adapt to the challenge of modernity represented by the Tour Eiffel in the Belle Epoque.  From there we zipped over to the Marais.  We discussed this important community in the context of the wider ...

... the finer points of French politics! In the afternoon we were offered the opportunity to better understand Paris under the influence of the bourgeoisie of the Belle Epoque with a visit to the Musee Jacquemart Andre on Blvd Haussman in the 8th.  Not ...

... together with dinner at a fantastic turn-of-the-nineteenth century restaurant called Le Train Bleu. The "belle epoque"-period restaurant was built as part of the Gare de Lyon for the 1900 Paris Exposition. Gilded frames and ...

... the show. There was a band and singing while dinner was served and even some people got up to dance. We had chosen the Belle Epoque meal - which included a half bottle of Champagne each (and because we know you would ask - it was a ...

... them at any time and even pause them. I'd better finish up my mocha and go check on my gate assignment now. Next post from Paris! LATER: Result! Free wi-fi in the hotel. The Heathrow-CDG flight landed more or less on time, but then it took ...

... don’t know how exactly to explain Paris’ affect, all I know is that I fell in love. I fell in love with Paris. From the narrow cobblestone streets to the street pan handlers. I loved everything about it. That’s the best I can explain ...

... for. I think Kerry has managed to photograph a few, but we are usually whizzing by too quickly for my camera. As we neared Paris, Rolinka and René decided to avoid the ring road and go straight through the city to our hotel on the other side. René ...

... frame and then cut into two pieces (you can still see the join), and then each half was rolled up (!) for transportation to Paris. They were just so cavalier about stuff like that back then. When Napoleon was finally out of the picture, Italy applied to ...

... back in front of the Cathedral, and several of us took a spin on the Point Zero in order to guaranty a return trip to Paris. Seattle needs something like that. Maybe rub Rachel the Pig's nose for a guaranteed return? Then we crossed the river again and ...

... n'est que d'un an (on a un peu de mal a planifier a plus long terme) on va rechercher du boulot sur Paris, sauf si une belle opportunité s'offrait a nous autre part, et après on verra. Pour l'instant vous pouvez me joindre sur le portable de mon père ...

... Vienne-Sienne pour faire honneur à l’amitié austro-ritale), nom francisé par les français, est une ville finalement pas si belle, en travaux, des tas d’enseignes de restos et autres au nom français : le Côte d’azur, la Belle ...

... Paris. Toutes les indications, noms de commerce et affichages sont majoritairement en français pour nous donner vraiment l'impression d'être à Paris. Le jeudi 1er novembre 2007 restera gravé dans nos souvenirs, car nous avons pu voir de près une ...