Going to France in a month- I need help with somethings your input is Appreciated :o)

eyeloveu · Jul 3rd, 2008, 02:00 PM

Hello Everybody! For the most part, we will be in Nice and Paris. I want to know some places to pick out restaurants to eat, Expensive ones that are really worth the money and have amazing flavors and we can truly enjoy and also some cheaper places for the day time like around $10 a meal for each person etc. I enjoy crepes, I love them if anyone knows of a yummy place, or some yummy day deli's?
Any Recommendations?

I've read that a lot of tpf'ers have been to Paris and the Riviera!

Can you recommend a list of must see/do's while in Nice and Paris?
We'll be in mostly in Nice & Paris but also Amsterdam for 2 days
Also, if anyone has jotted down the name of any good restaurants you visited, cafes, dance clubs,lounges, evening activites...and of course:
Where is the best shopping at? Please direct me where to go...
flea markets, specific stores, etc...pretty much anything you can recommend that made a lasting impression. I may not get the chance to go back for a year or so and want to cover all my bases.

First 3 days I will be in Nice, next 3 days Paris, then 2 days in Amsterdam and back to Paris again for 6 more days!!!

Oh and also what are some of the best areas to stay in Paris besides George V and place vendome? I have't been to paris before and I am so excited!

I appreciate any and all Input!!!

Thank you so much!!!

Jill · Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:23 PM

ooh,there is the NICEST italian restaurant in NICE...I gotta remember the name!!
The shopping there is AMAZING....I stayed at Le Meridien ,right on the main strip and walked to everything...there is an open air market within a few blocks and they sell EVERYTHING from jewelry to u name it...the streets are lined on restaurants too..its FAB!
MAKE sure u go to St Paul de Vence..its my all time fave place in the riviera.there r little tours that take u to Cannes,St paul De vence and all the cute towns there.
The Lv Store in NICE is the BEST..they r soooooo sweet...they told me the history of Louis Vuitton and they have amazing clothes
There is a little shop there that sells ALL the designers..I gotta go look up their name for you.....I bought like ALL my stuff there(prada,gucci shoes..etc)

lostnexposed · Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:57 PM

Not really a restaurant but u definitely need to check out Laduree for their macaroons and Angelina's for their hot chocolate, and u definitely need to try Berthillon ice cream

Jill · Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:59 PM

oooh..Jillybean and I went to Angelines in PAris....YUMMY pastries..i brought home their chocolates too..soooo YUMMY!

lostnexposed · Jul 3rd, 2008, 11:27 PM

U brought home the chocolates?! oooh, Im jealous. I wanted to so badly but I wasn't sure if it would last....

eyeloveu · Jul 4th, 2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jill

ooh,there is the NICEST italian restaurant in NICE...I gotta remember the name!!
The shopping there is AMAZING....I stayed at Le Meridien ,right on the main strip and walked to everything...there is an open air market within a few blocks and they sell EVERYTHING from jewelry to u name it...the streets are lined on restaurants too..its FAB!
MAKE sure u go to St Paul de Vence..its my all time fave place in the riviera.there r little tours that take u to Cannes,St paul De vence and all the cute towns there.
The Lv Store in NICE is the BEST..they r soooooo sweet...they told me the history of Louis Vuitton and they have amazing clothes
There is a little shop there that sells ALL the designers..I gotta go look up their name for you.....I bought like ALL my stuff there(prada,gucci shoes..etc)

Awesome Thank U so Much, is this shopping area right by Le Meridian like the Louis vuitton boutique and gucci for example?

eyeloveu · Jul 4th, 2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

oooh..Jillybean and I went to Angelines in PAris....YUMMY pastries..i brought home their chocolates too..soooo YUMMY!

Yummy it all sounds scrumptious and sooooo delish I cannot wait, Thank u so Much!

Jill · Jul 4th, 2008, 09:35 AM

^yes...all the shopping in Nice is right around the corner from Le Meridien.(Its on Promenade Des Anglais)....LV is a stones throw away....!I think the store i love there is called Jean Charles...I gotta go look it up for u

CYPRUS · Jul 4th, 2008, 11:01 AM

In Paris a really nice area to stay is OPERA as Gal. Lafayette and lots of great shopping is near by!
Budha Bar for late dinner and drinks.
Hotel Costes restaurant
Eurodisney is also fun!

Schmodi · Jul 7th, 2008, 05:52 AM

Here is my post from another thread about food:

We ate at "Bouef Sur Le Toit" located on Rue du Colisee and it was excellent. We asked our concierge where we could get traditional French food.

We had the escargot in a buttery sauce (not sure it was on the menu other than cold snails so they prepared it for us). They were excellent and some of the best escargot I've ever had.

We also ordered the Beef Tartare-it was done by hand right by our table.

Overall excellent food, unique atmosphere. We'll definitely go back there next time we're in Paris.

There is also a little place right on the corner near the Eiffel Tower on the North side of Ave Montaigne (blanking on the name). Everything here was great as well and at night with the tower all lit up it was beautiful.

You can see the entire thread here:
Restaurants in Paris

ztainthecity · Jul 7th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Go to Laduree...it's a Paris must!!! the Marie Antoinette tea is to die for..and those macaroons....

Sabine · Jul 9th, 2008, 09:54 AM

In paris you can eatvery wel in the part of the city called cartier latin. It'sa cheap neighbourhood where locals and students eat.

In Amsterdam all the exspensive house are at the P.C. Hoofdstraat. (Vuitton,Gucci,Tods,Armani,boss,Cartier you name it. You can have a nice meal at a bistro calles maxies. You can also eat cheap Indonesian food there at the restaurant called Sama Sebo. I woul definately book a boot trip to see the canals and also the anne frank house is really amazing. If you are looking for traditional european flair you can book a hotel at the Amstel hotel. For a more modern look you can go to the Okura hotel (both are 5 stars)

lilac0485 · Jul 9th, 2008, 02:28 PM

My recs are for Paris:

Pierre Herme for desserts and macaroons. We also had delicious croissants at Poilane (I think.)

I loved the falafel at L'Aus du Fallafel for a 7 euro meal.

We also had great tapas and fresh seafood (yum scallop on the shell). I can find the tapas place for you if you want the name. And I can get you the approximate location of the seafood place, but don't know the name. Both these places were more expensive around $100-150 euro meals, and not famous, but very good food.

We found our worst dinner of the trip was a recommendation in a guide book, and some of our best were found by wandering around.

I love Paris, I want to go back!

eyeloveu · Jul 10th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Yummy, I absolutely love love macaroons. Love you guys Thank U so Much for all the tips so far

I cannot wait to go to Paris and Nice!

Allisonfaye · Jul 10th, 2008, 05:53 PM

My favorite reasonably priced restaurant in Paris is Cote Seine. I think we ate there 3 times, it was so good. I can't say exactly if it falls in your price range but it sure was good and well worth the $$.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 02:00 PM	#1
eyeloveu L.A.M.B. Lover Too!! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 306	Hello Everybody! For the most part, we will be in Nice and Paris. I want to know some places to pick out restaurants to eat, Expensive ones that are really worth the money and have amazing flavors and we can truly enjoy and also some cheaper places for the day time like around $10 a meal for each person etc. I enjoy crepes, I love them if anyone knows of a yummy place, or some yummy day deli's? Any Recommendations? I've read that a lot of tpf'ers have been to Paris and the Riviera! Can you recommend a list of must see/do's while in Nice and Paris? We'll be in mostly in Nice & Paris but also Amsterdam for 2 days Also, if anyone has jotted down the name of any good restaurants you visited, cafes, dance clubs,lounges, evening activites...and of course: Where is the best shopping at? Please direct me where to go... flea markets, specific stores, etc...pretty much anything you can recommend that made a lasting impression. I may not get the chance to go back for a year or so and want to cover all my bases. First 3 days I will be in Nice, next 3 days Paris, then 2 days in Amsterdam and back to Paris again for 6 more days!!! Oh and also what are some of the best areas to stay in Paris besides George V and place vendome? I have't been to paris before and I am so excited! I appreciate any and all Input!!! Thank you so much!!! __________________ Diamonds,Dior and LV are a Girls Best Friend Last edited by eyeloveu; Jul 3rd, 2008 at 02:08 PM.

Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:57 PM	#3
lostnexposed Uh Oh It's E Joined: Sep 2006 Location: RAOK Land Posts: 1,935	Not really a restaurant but u definitely need to check out Laduree for their macaroons and Angelina's for their hot chocolate, and u definitely need to try Berthillon ice cream __________________ *Current Wishlist*

Jul 3rd, 2008, 11:27 PM	#5
lostnexposed Uh Oh It's E Joined: Sep 2006 Location: RAOK Land Posts: 1,935	U brought home the chocolates?! oooh, Im jealous. I wanted to so badly but I wasn't sure if it would last.... __________________ *Current Wishlist*

Jul 4th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#9
CYPRUS More Chanel Please! Joined: Mar 2006 Location: CYPRUS Posts: 1,549	In Paris a really nice area to stay is OPERA as Gal. Lafayette and lots of great shopping is near by! Budha Bar for late dinner and drinks. Hotel Costes restaurant Eurodisney is also fun! __________________

Jul 7th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#10
Schmodi Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Greater San Diego Posts: 1,886	Here is my post from another thread about food: We ate at "Bouef Sur Le Toit" located on Rue du Colisee and it was excellent. We asked our concierge where we could get traditional French food. We had the escargot in a buttery sauce (not sure it was on the menu other than cold snails so they prepared it for us). They were excellent and some of the best escargot I've ever had. We also ordered the Beef Tartare-it was done by hand right by our table. Overall excellent food, unique atmosphere. We'll definitely go back there next time we're in Paris. There is also a little place right on the corner near the Eiffel Tower on the North side of Ave Montaigne (blanking on the name). Everything here was great as well and at night with the tower all lit up it was beautiful. You can see the entire thread here: Restaurants in Paris __________________

Jul 3rd, 2008, 08:23 PM	#2
Jill Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 23,500	ooh,there is the NICEST italian restaurant in NICE...I gotta remember the name!! The shopping there is AMAZING....I stayed at Le Meridien ,right on the main strip and walked to everything...there is an open air market within a few blocks and they sell EVERYTHING from jewelry to u name it...the streets are lined on restaurants too..its FAB! MAKE sure u go to St Paul de Vence..its my all time fave place in the riviera.there r little tours that take u to Cannes,St paul De vence and all the cute towns there. The Lv Store in NICE is the BEST..they r soooooo sweet...they told me the history of Louis Vuitton and they have amazing clothes There is a little shop there that sells ALL the designers..I gotta go look up their name for you.....I bought like ALL my stuff there(prada,gucci shoes..etc)

Jul 3rd, 2008, 10:59 PM	#4
Jill Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 23,500	oooh..Jillybean and I went to Angelines in PAris....YUMMY pastries..i brought home their chocolates too..soooo YUMMY!

Jul 4th, 2008, 09:35 AM	#8
Jill Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 23,500	^yes...all the shopping in Nice is right around the corner from Le Meridien.(Its on Promenade Des Anglais)....LV is a stones throw away....!I think the store i love there is called Jean Charles...I gotta go look it up for u

Jul 7th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#11
ztainthecity Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 143	Go to Laduree...it's a Paris must!!! the Marie Antoinette tea is to die for..and those macaroons.... __________________ wishlist: some LV hair clips LV shawls in pink, and champagne LV Beverly GM My LV collection: Manhattan GM Cabas Mezzo Mono Speedy 30 Zippy Organizer some scarves Mono agenda MC zippy pouch thing keychains Non-LVS: Chloe Paddington, Zac Posen Abbey Satchel, 2 Burberrys, Juicy, Marc by Marc bags, Michael Kors.

Jul 9th, 2008, 09:54 AM	#12
Sabine Member Joined: Apr 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,214	In paris you can eatvery wel in the part of the city called cartier latin. It'sa cheap neighbourhood where locals and students eat. In Amsterdam all the exspensive house are at the P.C. Hoofdstraat. (Vuitton,Gucci,Tods,Armani,boss,Cartier you name it. You can have a nice meal at a bistro calles maxies. You can also eat cheap Indonesian food there at the restaurant called Sama Sebo. I woul definately book a boot trip to see the canals and also the anne frank house is really amazing. If you are looking for traditional european flair you can book a hotel at the Amstel hotel. For a more modern look you can go to the Okura hotel (both are 5 stars) __________________ please review our signature rules for size permission. Thanks!

Jul 9th, 2008, 02:28 PM	#13
lilac0485 Member Joined: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,569	My recs are for Paris: Pierre Herme for desserts and macaroons. We also had delicious croissants at Poilane (I think.) I loved the falafel at L'Aus du Fallafel for a 7 euro meal. We also had great tapas and fresh seafood (yum scallop on the shell). I can find the tapas place for you if you want the name. And I can get you the approximate location of the seafood place, but don't know the name. Both these places were more expensive around $100-150 euro meals, and not famous, but very good food. We found our worst dinner of the trip was a recommendation in a guide book, and some of our best were found by wandering around. I love Paris, I want to go back! __________________

Jul 10th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#14
eyeloveu L.A.M.B. Lover Too!! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 306	Yummy, I absolutely love love macaroons. Love you guys Thank U so Much for all the tips so far I cannot wait to go to Paris and Nice! __________________ Diamonds,Dior and LV are a Girls Best Friend

Jul 10th, 2008, 05:53 PM	#15
Allisonfaye Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,933	My favorite reasonably priced restaurant in Paris is Cote Seine. I think we ate there 3 times, it was so good. I can't say exactly if it falls in your price range but it sure was good and well worth the $$. __________________ Ink City, tomato first, white first, violet first, black flat brass first, rouge vif city, white city.