We will be in Paris from Dec. 21 - 26. Anyone have any suggestions where to go to church and dinner Christmas Eve? We are traveling with two teenagers so want dinner cost to be reasonable.
We are staying in the Latin quarters.
Thanks
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Try typing-in %26quot;christmas mass notre dame paris%26quot; on Google. All kinds of things pop-up , including midnite mass at the Cathedral Notre Dame (very near the Latin Quarter and would probably be quite an experience). There are numerous advertised dinner packages (Google: %26quot;christmas dinner paris%26quot;) but most seem to be quite expensive. Good luck.
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I don%26#39;t know that I%26#39;d recommend Notre Dame for Christmas mass if you are looking for a comfortable (ie, seated) experience without a crowd. However, it may be a good place for awe and pagentry, if you can get in.
You may want to try any one of the hundreds of smaller neighborhood churches throughout the city. There is a partiuclarly quaint one on the Ile St Louis that is just north of the latin qtr. and would probably be my pick for that neighborhood.
For dinner, many of hte chains are open. Perhaps a festive meal at La Coupole would be a good option for your group.
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I have the same question... I%26#39;ll be staying in the Marais (4th) and would like to attend mass and have dinner somewhere on Christmas eve. Since I%26#39;ll be traveling solo I would like dinner to be more informal and comfortable. I appreciate any suggestions.
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For the church nearest you, go to mappy.com and enter the address of your lodgings. The map that appears includes metro stations, churches, gyms, hospitals and parking lots. As you roll your cursor over the Cross Icon a pop up appears with the name of the church. From there it is an easy google to the church%26#39;s website iwth mass times and contact info.
As for restaurants, there willl be plenty open in the Marais, as this is the Jewish qtr. However, I am not sure kosher cuisine would be your idea of the ideal christams dinner (the falafel is world class, though). For a Marais dinner that is not too fancy, but rather festive, try Bofinger. http://www.bofingerparis.com/ Belongs to the same group as La Coupole and there is a good chance they%26#39;ll be open on xmas eve.
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St Eustache and Pied de Couchon are close to each other [Les Halles Metro].
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Christmas Eve mass at Notre Dame will be packed..and unless you get there early, you may get stuck back in the %26#39;cheap seats%26#39;.
But if Paris has an abundance of anything, it%26#39;s wonderful old churches, with extraordinary music...and most pull out all of the stops (no pun intended) for Christmas masses. So there are any number of wonderful alternatives. All have grand organs and fine titular organists. In addition to the liturgy of the mass...most will also have some sort of Christmas Concert performance schedule. A %26#39;..short list..%26#39; for the Left Bank would include--
ÉGLISE SAINT-ETIENNE-du-MONT--Place Sainte-Geneviève (behind Pantheon), 75005--
catholique-paris.cef.fr/diocese/…
ÉGLISE SAINT-SÉVERIN--1, rue des Prêtres Saint Séverin, 75005--
http://www.saint-severin.com/
ÉGLISE SAINT-SULPICE (of %26#39;DaVinci Code%26#39; fame?)--Place Saint Sulpice, 75006--
http://www.paroisse-saint-sulpice-paris.org/
http://www.danielrothsaintsulpice.org/
ÉGLISE SAINT-GERMAIN-des-PRÉS--Place Saint Germain, 75006--
http://www.eglise-sgp.org/
ÉGLISE NOTRE DAME des CHAMPS--92 Blvd.du Montparnasse, 75014--
http://www.paroisse-ndc.com/
ÉGLISE SAINT-LOUIS-EN-L%26#39; ÎLE--(on Ile Saint Louis)--19bis, rue Saint Louis en l%26#39;Ile, 75004--
http://www.saintlouisenlile.com/
CATHEDRAL de NOTRE DAME de PARIS--
http://www.cathedraledeparis.com/FR/0.asp
DIOCESE de PARIS--
http://catholique-paris.cef.fr/index.php
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buckeyeinla -
phread%26#39;s suggestion of the church of St. Louis en l%26#39;Île would be a good choice, just a short walk from the Marais. The church of St. Paul and St. Louis on rue St. Antoine would perhaps have a more %26quot;parish church%26quot; and less touristy feel to it.
I do not know which if any of the restaurants in the Marais would be open besides Bofinger. If you want to get lost in a crowd Bofinger would be a good place. If you are looking for somewhere a bit smaller and more intimate here are a few suggestions. You could call them and ask if they will be open.
Le Rouge-Gorge on rue St. Paul is a tiny place, really more a wine bar than a full-fledged bistro. The food is really excellent and just a litlte out of the ordinary. There are some great wines that the charming and friendly owner is happy to serve by the glass. 01 48 04 75 89
Baracane on rue des Tournelles is another little place where I%26#39;ve always found the food to be good and the welcome warm. 01 42 71 43 33
On the lovely pl. du Marché Ste. Catherine the Bistro de la Place 01 42 78 21 32 is a lively and friendly place with good food. Do NOT confuse it with the next door bistro, Le Marché, on the corner of rue d%26#39;Ormesson that I would not recommend.
The Auberge de Jarente on rue de Jarente 01 42 77 49 35 and Vins des Pyrénées on rue Beautreillis 01 42 72 64 94 are a bit bigger than the others and a bit %26quot;heartier%26quot; both in terms of the ambience and the menu. I like them both but they may not be what you are looking for.
Last, not anywhere near the Marais, Au Petit Marguéry on bv. du Port Royal on the southern edge of the 5th (actually northern edge of the 13th) 01 43 31 58 59 is a place I love. The food is great. The Grand Marnier soufflé is a splendid (if clichéd) special occasion dessert, and I don%26#39;t know a restaurant anywhere that has a more deft touch at making everyone feel welcome and %26quot;special.%26quot;
The Rouge-Gorge would be my first pick in the neighbourhood, Au P.M. if you wanted to travel further afield. But I don%26#39;t know if either will be open...
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Thank you for all the information! I never expected everyone to be so kind. This is the first trip to Paris for our teenagers so we want them to have a great experience without killing our wallet.
We are staying at Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles, Latin Quarters. It is one of the few hotels we found that offer a quad room. Have any of you all heard about this hotel?
Again, thanks for all the advise.
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Here is the link to threads for Hotel des Grande Ecoles
http://tinyurl.com/tx3uz
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The %26#39;quad%26#39; at the Hotel des Grandes Ecoles should be adequately spacious enough for a four people. It%26#39;s been a few years since I saw the %26#39;quad%26#39; room but I recall that the way that it was made-up at the time was with a double bed and a pull-out slepper sofa.
http://www.hotel-grandes-ecoles.com/
TA Past Guest Reviews %26amp; Candid Photos--(What ya%26#39; see, is what ya%26#39; get)
tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187147-d194227…
