Exhibition : “The Dutch Golden Age” at the Pinacothèque de Paris

“L’âge d’or hollandais” à la pinacothèque de Paris

Last week I went to see this exhibition after work, it takes only 15min walk from the hotel Corona to Place de la Madeleine where the Pinacothèque is located. And I must say it was really beautiful, they show you paintings of famous Dutch artis from 17th century which one of my favorite’s period.
It was a time of freedom in Netherlands and so many artists were living there and gave birth to those exceptional paintings! They present you in much details the life at that time, how people were dressed, their occupations, you can see scenes from their life, it seems so real… .

My preference is for the winter landscape, especially one of Aert Van der Neer, I like the colors of the winter, the different tones of white and the contrast with the red of the clothes. You could see the snow and frozen lakes and rivers (It happens so rarely in our own winters nowadays), you could almost feel the cold coming from the painting…
In this exhibition, you can also see some famous paintings like the vanities but even though the title of the exhibition is “from Rembrandt to Vermeer”, they are only quite a few paintings from them.

I like the Pinacothèque because it is much smaller than other museums in Paris, and the quality is high. It takes around 1h30 to visit it, so you do not get tired and you can allow some time for each paintings, and let them inspired you. At the entrance of the museum, I have been waiting only for 5 minutes before getting my ticket; it’s so pleasant when you do not have to queue. I can only to encourage you to go and see it; it will give you a real moment of pleasure.

PINACOTHÈQUE DE PARIS
28, place de la Madeleine
75008 PARIS
Tél. : 01 42 68 02 01
Métro : lines 8, 12 et 14, station Madeleine,
Bus 24, 42, 52, 84 et 94, stop : Madeleine

Julien
Hôtel Corona Opéra

Chantal LADESOU show

Chantal LADESOU
Théatre du Petit Gymnase
38 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle

75010 Paris

Metro : Bonne Nouvelle (lines 8 & 9)
Tarifs* : Unique : 26 €

Chantal Ladesou … she is a phenomenon lady to be seen on stage urgently. It is impossible not to laugh during the show. She is simply fabulous. Before her entrance on stage, I heard spectators wonder why she played in a small room. And indeed maintaining I know everybody. Chantal Ladesou loves and likes playing with his public. She gives the impression to be a friend who tells us her life with simplicity, humor, tenderness and generosity. To see absolutely if you want to spend a magnificent evening!!!

Valérie

Hôtel des Nations Saint Germain

Michèle LAROQUE
Théâtre du Palais Royal
38, rue de Montpensier
75001 PARIS
Rates : 49€, 38€, 30€, 14€
Booking fees : 3 €
I hesitated for a long time before booking my place because the prices are very high for a one-man show. I wanted to see Michèle Laroque for her return on stage then I bought a place in 2nd category (Still 34 € including the discount). The theater is sumptuous but regrettably my place was situated on the side, on the walk side with an extra-attractive post in front of me. I have to say that I was already very disappointed before the beginning of the show. And this disappointment was only growing during all evening. The show has nothing exceptional and the high price of places justifies itself in no way. Rendez vous missed damage! ! !

Valérie

Hôtel des Nations Saint Germain

Le St Ferdinand
34 Place St Ferdinand
75017 PARIS
Metro : Porte Maillot (line 1)
TEL 01 45 74 50 74

Located just a step away from the Porte Maillot, this nice restaurant is very well decorated. In the tones of grey, the decoration is discreet and good taste. Service is flawless and the food is delightful. I took a steak tartare prepared with French fries. Small reservation on the steak tartare: pricking was missing; they must have forgotten the famous sauce Worcestershire which makes all difference. For dessert, I really liked their apple crumble and bowl of salt caramel ice cream.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

Le paradis du fruit
4 rue saint honoré
75001 Paris
Metro : Les Halles (lines 4 & 14 RER A, B & D)
http://www.leparadisdufruit.fr/

This is an address with no default. Ideally, the kitchen is open from morning until evening to prepare a dish chosen from the menu or composed by oneself. For my part I chosed the Goody-Woody: toasted bread topped with chicken curry with chips and a mixed salad (12.50 euros). Verdict: hearty and light to digest, tasty and fresh. This place specialties are the fruit cocktails. This restaurant has been recently re-decorated, it's just beautiful, soothing. The seats are ultra comfortable and the ceiling gives dreams. For info Le Paradis du Fruit likes Michael Jackson, we had his music all evening and a client suddenly raised to cross the room to Moonwalk!

Géraldine
Hotel des Nations Saint Germain

Message from Anaïs : There are serveral Paradis du Fruit in Paris. Visit the web and find the one nearest from your hotel.

DELAVILLE CAFE
34 Bvd Bonne Nouvelle
75010 Paris
tel 01 48 24 48 09
www.delavillecafe.com
Metro : Bonne Nouvelle (lines 8 & 9)

Close to numerous theatres, Delaville Café is the ideal place to begin your friday evening. The restaurant is splendid, simple decoration but very "trendy" ( dilapidated ceiling, monumental stairs), the atmosphere is almost surrealist. There is a the side bar which privatized this evening and the restoring side. The card is composed of international dishes (burger, antipasti, etc, etc) in reasonable prices (15-20 € the dish and 6-7 € the dessert) ). I took a burger and I loved. The bread was loving, ventilated and crispy. On the contrary, for dessert, I took one pana cotta without a lot of taste.

Florence
Hôtel Eiffel Capitol

Restaurant in Paris : KONG

Kong – le Bar
www.kong.fr
1, rue du Pont Neuf,
75001 Paris
Tél. 01 40 390 900
Métro : Pont Neuf (line 7) and Chatelet (lines 1, 4, 11 & 14)

Facing the oldest bridge in Paris there is a building at the foot of which you can find Kenzo Boutique and just after a huge glass door opens cordially giving access to two lifts. In this transparent cab I take the ascension to the fifth floor. I join a table in the middle of this scenery clean and Japanese-designed by Philippe Starck. I particularly like the customer thirty trendy and chic, techno music lounge and cocktail Kong :
The Caipiroska red fruit composed of vodka, lime, sugar, mashed red fruit (15 euros).
Too bad the staff are somewhat haughty. Not to be missed for any reason the restaurant on the sixth floor.

Geraldine
Hôtel des Nations Saint Germain

Chez Lili & Marcel (Paris)

CHEZ LILI ET MARCEL
1, Quai d’Austerlitz
75013 Paris
tel : 01 45 85 00 08

To be honest, I was not happy to have dinner in a restaurant which is called « Chez Lili et Marcel ». I told myself that it would be an old not very appetizing and seedy bistro. But when I arrived, my doubts flew off. Located at the corner of the quay of Austerlitz, this restaurant is rather big to accept big tables of a bit loud mates!!!! but offers also small quiet corners for couples. . . Decoration is splendid, with its hurdy-gurdies iron boardwalk of chocolat meunier or some bouillon Kub. Restoration is worthy of the name, generous, introduced well and rates are reasonable. Concerning the service, nothing to say, the team was very nice and professional. I have only one desire: go back to it.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol

TAISHO KEN
27 RUE DU COLISEE
75008 PARIS
Metro Station : Franklin Roosvelt (lines 1 & 9)
01 45 61 09 95

Going out of an exhibition, I wanted to eat sushi! Unfortunately, it should not be the best quarter for it. We walked in front of a very nice Japanese restaurant where the first menu was 30 €, told myself, let' s go on. And there, on the street of Colisée, we saw a small Japanese restaurant. Happy to have finally found of where to restore, I got first disappointed because there was no sushi on the menu but soups!!! I will know it for next time, not all Japanese restaurants make sushis! In brief, curious to discover their soup, I took a 10.50 € menu and yes, I have been agreeably surprised. Steamed Raviolis were very light and perfumed. As for the soup, they have the choice of bouillon: (light) soya or (thick) miso. With noodles, pork and other vegetables. At this place One have the right to a delightful complete meal.

Florence

Hotel Eiffel Capitol

L’ECLUSE
34 PLACE DU MARCHE SAINT HONORE
75001 PARIS
01 42 96 10 18
Metro : Pyramides (line 14 and 7)

Wanting to drink a very fresh beer, we stopped in….. a bar à vin !!!!! It is necessary to say that the place is very nice, warm-hearted, the staff is kind and attentive and not at all surprised when we asked for a beer instead of a glass of wine. Located on the Place du marché Saint Honoré (it is really necessary to go to see it, it is a small place which is worth the detour and that I appreciate a lot), this bar à vin is worth to have a drink. Served with the sausage and with the radish (what else !), beers were very freshl, as we like.

Florence
Hotel Eiffel Capitol