Saturday, April 21, 2012

Last minute advice if possible?

Hi People,





Off to Paris this Thursday as part of my girls 30th birthday. The plan is so far:





Thursday - arrive in Paris 2pm, see some sites, chill.



Night - ?????





Friday day - Bit of sight seeing. Take her over the Pont Neuf to the gardens with the romantic waterfall, where I will be proposing.





Friday night - Off to the Alcazar for a spot of dinner and some dancing.





Saturday - Chill out, head home.





My question is, does anyone have a good recommendation for Thursday night, it g/f%26#39;s 30th so want somewhere fun. Also, is the Alcazar any good, my friend recommended it.





Thanks in advance




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I can only suggest that you take her to a sublime French restaurant, 2 or 3 Michelin stars but I would do this before proposing and propose there. Or take her to your gardens, propose, then go to the restaurant. I would do the Alcazar on the first night.





Michelin guide as follows





/www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/dyn/controller/Tourism





If you can get in, Guy Savoy is divine.




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Hi, thanks for the quick reply/





I tried to book the Alcazar for Thursday but it didnt give me option, not sure if you can book that night or just walk in and get a table there and then.





I%26#39;d love to do a to michelin star but i dont think my budget would stretch. The birthday, trip, ring, credit crunch has wiped me out!




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I know someone who proposed in Parc Monceau. How romantic!!





I suggest you give a budget guideline for dinner...you might get better suggestions. I had a lovely experience at bistrot du sommelier. http://www.bistrotdusommelier.com/ They have three elvels of tasting menus -- 60 E, 75 E and 100 E -- they ask if your allergic or don%26#39;t eat anything and they build the menu and match the wines. It%26#39;s really lovely and festive.





Otherwise my other restaurant suggestions are likely too downmarket for such an occasion.





Not much help on the night life, although I%26#39;m sure a search of jazz clubs on the forum will come up with some great suggestions.





Have fun!




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Did you mean Parc Buttes Chamont? There is no garden (per se) or waterfall at Pont Neuf. Either is romantic location for a proposal.



http://hungryforparis.squarespace.com/ is an excellent resource. all pricings and readers forum is loaded with questions and personal answers.




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Don%26#39;t worry about going to a Michelin starred restaurant to propose, unless your gf is a real foodie that won%26#39;t impress her anymore then a romantic spot somewhere scenic.



Women( most) remember the thoughtful details , not the big price tag attached to a dinner!





I will warn you that at this date reservations would be almost impossible to get at a starred restuarant anyways,, many you must try weeks , if not a month or two inadvance.





If you are unable to make a resvervation online it is best to phone, most places will have someone who can handle some english . The websites always list the phone numbers.





Good luck!!




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Great advice thanks guys. I think we will play it by ear, she isnt a fancy food lover, quite a down to earth lass.





One more question if i may (non food food related!)



Any idea what metro to get off when visiting Hotel Diana (Rue Saint-Jacques). From my limite dknowldege of the metro Id say its likely to be Metre Cluny-la-Sorbonne?? It looks closest on my map lol




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Here%26#39;s what%26#39;s on their web site:





RER B or C, Saint Michel station or Cluny la Sorbonne station. Direct access from the Charles de Gaule (40 min) and Orly (30 min) airports.





Metro: line 4 (Saint Michel station) and line 10 (Cluny la Sorbonne station)



More informations: www.ratp.fr




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