Café des Musées, 49 rue de Turenne

Café des Musées is a typical french restaurant that doesn't look like much from the outside, but it is one of the best value for money places you will find in Paris. It is a place we had recommend as a good, but affordable "everyday" restaurant. They have a three course menu for 20 Euros, but we decided to go à la carte. The portions are fairly big, so doing more than two courses actually turned out be a bit of a challenge and for once I actually had to skip the dessert. It is not the best food I have had in Paris, but if you are looking for something, where you can got food at a good price, then this is one of the best places I have been so far....

Rosa Bonheur Bar, Parc Buttes Chaumont

Yesterday afternoon I went to meet some friends at the Rosa Bonheur Bar inside the Parc Buttes Chaumont. It is a really cosy hangout spot when the weather is good and you just want to sit in the sun and have a drink. We got their around 16 o'clock and it was still pretty relaxed, but later in the evening the place gets super packed with people and they turn the inside of the bar into a dancefloor. It has the feeling of a streetparty and everyone just stands around talking and dancing. For a summernigth out in Paris this is definitely one of my favourites....

South of France

Though I low being in Paris, going out of the city for a few days is highly recommendeble. I spent Easter in the South of France and there are a lot of beautifull cities to visit such as Avignon, Gordes, Aix en Provence and Gigondas. The sky was clear and you could hear the birds sing....

Le Cinq V, 31 George Avenue V

 Small appetizer

Entrées

This sunday I went for lunch at the famouse two michelin star restaurant the Le Cinq V at the Georg V Hotel. Just walking into the hotel is an experience in good service and it is surprising how many people greets you on your way to the dining room.

The decor is beautiful and the flower decorations are really spectacular.

The experience is something I won't forget. It wasn't just about the food being amazing, but also the service which was very good, but relaxed at the same time.

Main courses

Desserts

Sweets for the coffee 

Before we left the ladies got a little something to bring home to remember the experience by. If anyone are thinking about a trip to Le Cinq V, I can only highly recommend it. Though I have to save up for awhile I hope it is not the last time I go to this amazing restaurant...

Canal St Martin

When it is warm in Paris going to the Canal St Martin is a nice relaxing thing to do. The area is packed and very lively with lots of Parisiens sitting by the water. If you walk further up the Canal towards Parc de la Villette the Canal gets a bit wider and there are lots of areas to play Petanque and have a beer. It seems to be the Parisien thing do in the sun....

Claudie Pierlot, 9 rue des Blans Manteaux

I didn't know about this french brand before moving here, but I am really happy that I have discovered it. They make a lot of tops and dresses with small details like loops and hearts. The style is very french, and the brand reminds me a bit of Sandro, but has this classic look without being boring. I bought the black dress and can't wait untill I have an occasion to wear it....

Le Barav, 6 rue Charles Francois Dupuis

One of my favorite places in Paris is the winebar Le Barav. The bar/restaurant is located in the area around Place Nathalie Lémèl in the Marais a bit of the very touristic route. The area has a lot of cafes and restaurants and when the weather is good the place is pretty packed. I really like the concept of this winebar - you choose a wine either from the bar or the store next door and add 5 euros to the takeaway price.

The food is mainly charcueterie and fromage, but you can also get a few warm dishes, as well as some great desserts.

The atmosphere is very lively and the service is great. I highly recommend this place and I know I will be back again very soon.....