We wandered through the main street on the Ile St. Louis one evening and returned the next day for some shopping. This area is charming and was worth two visits.
One afternoon we checked out the ladies rooms in some of the high end hotels. I'm not sure when I started doing this, but it is something I do wherever I go. So far, Asian hotels do this best.
That afternoon we also walked along the Champs Elysees and stopped for a while at Sephora -- it was so crowded you'd think they were giving something away.
We ate at some restaurants recommended by people on Fodors traveler bulletin board. We enjoyed them all. La Pomme, 18 Place Dauphine, behind St. Chapelle, was a quiet respite from an otherwise hectic day. I had warm goat cheese salad and Maritza had boef bourguignonne. Les Delices d'Aphrodite, 4 rue de Candolle, near Metro Censier, served good moussaka. La Scuderia del Mulino, a couple of doors from the Moulin Rouge, served up a good Italian lunch. La Crepe en L'Isle on the Ile St. Louis is where we had crepes -- twice. First for brunch, then later for dessert. Auberge de la Reine Blanche, also on the Ile St. Louis, was a good suggestion for dinner. This is where I had my favorite meal in Paris -- small, but marvelous mussels marinere followed by duck breast with honey.
Here are photos of the Louvre's fabulous architecture. We were fortunate to have a beautiful, clear day.
Paris 2003
