The Palace of Versailles

We booked a Guided Tour with the palace of Versailles. These tours are only in French and English but we took it because it is the only way to visit the private apartments of the King and have a chance to see the Opera Royal. Our wish was exhausted: we entered that magnificent Opera built in two years for the wedding of the grandson of Louis XV (the future Louis XVI) with Marie-Antoinette. To know about this place and its secrets I really recommend you this tour. After it we could visit by ourselves the rest of the palace (places everyone can see): the history museum, the State Apartments of the King, an exhibition about the furniture that is on currently. The entrance to the palace (state apartments and museum) is 15€ per person, the guided tour cost us 16€, one euro more to see much more! Moreover, the state apartments seem less interesting without a guide (we had the headsets), they are lively and answer to your questions…

Warnings!

GIACOMETTI ET LES ETRUSQUES

(practical information about this exhibition on Regetel website)

This exhibition is really attractive, I arrived there by 10:30am and half an hour later it was full!
It is well explained in French and English, one can learn lots about the Etruscan Civilization which is shown principally on the first floor. There are precious pieces, really beautiful, everything well organized to help the visitor to understand.

Restaurant A l'affiche

48, rue de Moscou
75008 Paris
Tel : 01 45 22 02 20

Having moved to another hotel and a new quarter, I do a duty to discover the addresses of my new arrondissement. And to begin, I chose for the restaurant the one which is closest to the hotel: A L’AFFICHE. It cannot can’t be nearer as it is fair on the opposite side of the street. Held by 2 friends enthralled by their job, atmosphere and fresh products are their real leitmotiv. With 17 - 33-€ menus, you have it as all tastes and all grants. In brief, run to this restaurant, it is a true culinary delight.

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Hotel Berne Opera

Walk arround PAris

Nice and long stroll from Saint Lazare train Station to Concorde Square
Even in autumn with the gray days we can love Paris !

And when I am with friends, we can go for walks crossing the city without even noticing it !
We started at Saint-Lazare walking to the Opera thinking to do some shopping before going to a coffee place. We passed the Passage du Havre that used to be nicer some time before, and walked fast to the Printemps. I was impressed by the beauty and luxury of the shops (I haven’t been to this place since long time) and was glad to discover the paying loo as I had seen it on TV… Then we stopped the shopping and decided to get to Madeleine Square passing through Vendome Square which is beautiful.

Un bistrot en ville
11, bis rue de Moscou
75008 Paris
Tel : 01 43 87 53 50
Metro : Liège (line 13), Europe (line 3) et Rome (line 2)

Located 5 minutes walking from the hotel Berne Opera, Un bistrot en ville has a big terrace which is unfortunately often overcrowded, it is hard to have a place unless having reserved. Liking lunching outside, I was convinced that for lunch there would be some room. Error, it is worse than in the evening. Happily, inside is very clear thanks to its huge windows. I ate delicious chicken fajitas (13.80 euros). Service is flawless and good-natured ambience. Therefore do not hesitate to go there. On top of that, its really 5 min from hotel Berne Opera.

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Hotel Berne Opera