As you know, the Palais Royal is one of my favorite places in Paris. It's a perfect blend of romance, beauty, style, and chic. The magnificent, manicured gardens, the refreshing fountain lined with green iron chairs- a cool respite in the summer months, the chicest fashion and accessory boutiques in Paris,the presence of Le Grand Vefour Restaurant, the whimsical metro kiosk designed by Jean Michel Othoniel of colored Venetian glass globes and window displays with the most outlandish costumes are the reasons why I love it so.
The Palais Royal is in the midst of a major renovation in the courtyard before you get to the gardens. Even the temporary construction walls surrounding the renovation have a sense of style and color to them.
Palais Royal
Metro: Palais Royal-Musee de Louvre
New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook. First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte’s professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 3 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
The pictures are wonderful. Especially that first one. I'd love to paint it.
Posted by: Lynn | June 09, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Yes, beautiful. Did you ever see the Gardens in my neighborhood, by the way. They are so fanciful. One has toys all over the top of the fence and the one on Ave. C & 9th is as beautiful as a French country garden. Hard to believe. I will send you pictures.
Posted by: gilda | June 12, 2009 at 07:33 AM