Originally Posted by hanana

Wow, can't believe it is banned! Hope you get your fill of fois gras in Paris.

Yea the ban is effective July 1 I think. All fancy restaurants here had a "farewell to fois gras" special menu sets

Thanks for the recs longchamp !

Originally Posted by hanana

I remember this market, went last time I was in Paris. It is amazing! I found a shop that sold vintage Chanel and Hermes, the shop itself was very charming. There are LOTS of furniture. I bought some vintage botanical prints which are hanging in my apartment now :) It is HUGE so make sure you have enough time. I hope you find what you are looking for. Have a wonderful time!

Thank you! I will make sure I get there early so I can take my time and enjoy it. I really want some wall art and some Chanel jewelry. I can't wait to see all the amazing things it has!

Originally Posted by km8282

If you strike out with vintage jewelry at the flea market, check out "Scarlet" vintage. They had a beautiful selection of unique, vintage Chanel jewelry. Good Luck! Happy hunting :)

just wrote that down on my list of places to visit!

Originally Posted by Longchamp

Not at all. But be willing to pay with cash to get the best price. They may even throw in free shipping.

Maybe this is a dumb question but how reliable is the shipping? What I mean is how can you be sure the items will be shipped esp if paying with cash? I'm excited to go to market too!

Originally Posted by pinknyanko

Maybe this is a dumb question but how reliable is the shipping? What I mean is how can you be sure the items will be shipped esp if paying with cash? I'm excited to go to market too!

It usually is pretty good, although expect delays due to custom's ect, sometimes the language issue can be a problem but sometimes the hotel's can also help with shipping issues. I had a few things shipped from Paris and it took several weeks to get into the USA. Always make sure you ask and keep all receipts with you.

Originally Posted by pinknyanko

Maybe this is a dumb question but how reliable is the shipping? What I mean is how can you be sure the items will be shipped esp if paying with cash? I'm excited to go to market too!

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I have friend who owns an antique store in LA and they go to Paris Markets twice a year to buy.
His buys come over on a ship in huge crates...sofas etc and can take up to a month to arrive and clear customs.

But I've never waited longer than10 days for a shipment.

Some stalls/shops at the antique markets will NOT take a CC, because of the fees. I take their card home as well as the receipt and have never had a problem. I enjoy those that will ship for me. Doing it yourself can be cumbersome and time consuming.

I am going to Paris tomorrow and I would like to know is the weather really that bad? In my country it is very hot and sunny (Paris is not that far...2 hours with plane) and the weather forecast shows rain and cold weather.

It is cold in Paris these days, strange but true.

Originally Posted by Placebo

It is cold in Paris these days, strange but true.

I was expecting sunny and nice weather but what can I do?

Eat, shop and enjoy
Paris is alwass beautiful...

I recommend restaurant La Marmite, 2 Boulevard de Clichy | PARIS 18 - it is in the heart of Pigalle. You can sit by the table on the sidewalk or inside in area with opened wall and watching atmosphere of sin. :) Best time is dinner, the quarter begins to live.
The "Best of" salat - big bowl of fresh vegetables, upper is lot of baked potatoes with garlic and top is variable by wish: salmon, duck, frutti di mare, bacon, french ham, vegetarian choice, egg...fabulous! Not expensive, stylish interior and furniture, fine staff.




And second tip is "parisian must have" - cafe Angelína on Rue Rivoli (near Le Louvre). There are prepares "densest chocollate on the whole World" :) Do you have a cup of hot chocolate and you have to dilute the cream because do not even get out of the cup.

Originally Posted by AnaVeronika

I was expecting sunny and nice weather but what can I do?

It will be rain, but I hope not for all day, and temperature is for sightseeing ideal. Too hot wether in Paris is unpleasant and all cafes and shops have a roof. :)

Originally Posted by Lajka

I recommend restaurant La Marmite, 2 Boulevard de Clichy | PARIS 18 - it is in the heart of Pigalle. You can sit by the table on the sidewalk or inside in area with opened wall and watching atmosphere of sin. :) Best time is dinner, the quarter begins to live. The "Best of" salat - big bowl of fresh vegetables, upper is lot of baked potatoes with garlic and top is variable by wish: salmon, duck, frutti di mare, bacon, french ham, vegetarian choice, egg...fabulous! Not expensive, stylish interior and furniture, fine staff. http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9901/marm3.jpg http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7100/marm2.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9707/marm1.jpg And second tip is "parisian must have" - cafe Angelína on Rue Rivoli (near Le Louvre). There are prepares "densest chocollate on the whole World" :) Do you have a cup of hot chocolate and you have to dilute the cream because do not even get out of the cup.

Those are drools. That looks delicious. Thanks for posting.

Second the vote for La Maison Angelina for the hot chocolate but I'm not fond of the Mont Blanc. And I love sweets.

Originally Posted by AnaVeronika

I was expecting sunny and nice weather but what can I do?

Don't be sad. Its hot today .. yesterday was perfect for sightseeing. It was still warm but started raining around 5PM. Its suppose to rain later today too.

Does anyone has any recommendations for a macaron shop that opens on Sunday? I'm going to Paris in August, only 3 days in the weekend, so hopefully many great restaurants don't close during that time of the year.