It’s absurd that yet another year had passed without my having been to Paris. I’d been to Cannes and Marseille. I’d been to Buenos Aires,the “Paris of South America.” I’d even been to Albania! What if I got hit by abus tomorrow and died without having seen the City of Light? So on my birthday, Ibooked myself a last-minute long weekend to Paris: Not even another monthwould go by before I could cross it off my Bucket List.
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| This is not why they call it the City of Light |
My whirlwind visit to Paris was wonderful! I arrived at Hotel de la Tremoille on Friday morning, andthis gem of a hotel in the “Golden Triangle” of the Right Bank welcomed me like an oldfriend. The contemporary décor was inviting, and my Superiorroom was spacious, with an excellent bath (which I immediately tested withgreat satisfaction). Next I made nice with the concierge, the charming and sage Patrick Le Clere, to arrange myfirst dinner in Paris. (Priorities!) Then I was off exploring this city I’dalways longed to see.
My three day mission:
- Tour the Louvre, check.
- Cruise the Seine, check.
- Splurge on perfume, check.
- Shop at Le Bon Marche, check.
- Stroll along Rue St. Germain and the Champs Elysees, check.
- Eat at least one chocolate croissant daily, yum!
- See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde, cafe where Hemingway hung out, etc. Done!
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| I.M. Pei's pyramid at The Louvre |
Wining and dining well was another goal of the trip, and I must declare it a resounding success. My first meal was at a charming bistro near Invalides called D' Chez Eux, which offered deliciously earthy escargot and a rich cassoulet. I met my friend Marina at the Hotel Lutetia on Saturday night for traditional roast chicken at La Brasserie du Lutetia. My last dinner in Paris was at Restaurant Dessirier in the 17th arrondissement where I enjoyed spider crab, white asparagus in hollandaise and an enormous cheese plate for dessert.
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| White asparagus is in season April-June |
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