My Favourite Things - The Paris Edition

I just spent a few days in Paris after a looong break. Yes, I live in France and Paris is only 2 hours away by train for me, but you know what they say about life - it gets in the way. However my best friend was going to be there for a few days, and as we do not see each other often enough, I ran out of excuses. This installment is about my Paris favorites, and I had to limit myself to three!

Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles

I stayed in this charming hotel four nights and I can't recommend it enough! Located in the Quartier Latin, you enter through a big entryway and find yourself in a different world. To access the reception and the rooms, which are located in three different buildings, you go through a charming courtyard surrounded by trees and plants, and filled with tables and chairs inviting you to sit for a while and enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of lemon water. Each room is decorated differently but the general theme is "la campagne au coeur de Paris". Quiet, calm, with an impeccable service. It was my first stay there and I will certainly be back.

https://www.hoteldesgrandesecoles.com/

75, rue Cardinal Lemoine

75005 Paris, France

David Mallett

After leaving Lyon I had a few misses when it comes to finding a hair salon. I was not willing to experiment further, so after reading great reviews about David Mallett, I decided to book an appointment. It is on the pricier side, but one cannot put a price on quality. And after a few months of tough experiences I wanted to be pampered. It is one of the best haircuts I have ever had. And the whole experience there was top notch. Discreet, exclusive, located in an Haussmannian building in the center of Paris. I know where I will be going from now on.

I booked on line, and chose the Notre Dame des Victoires location. They have another salon in Paris, and another in New York.

https://david-mallett.com/en/

14 rue Notre Dame des Victoiries

75002 Paris

Ritz Paris

Place Vendome

75001 Paris

Marché Saint Pierre Dreyfus

(the world's largest fabric market)

One of my goals on this Paris trip was to visit the fabric district and find appropriate materials for a couple of projects at home. In spite of having been on Montmartre a few times before, I never approached the Sacré-Coeur basilica from this direction. I was for a huge surprise! Stores upon stores filled with every fabric imaginable. One thing is certain - if you can't find what you're looking for there, it doesn't exist.

I concentrated on the Marché Saint Pierre Dreyfus which sells all sorts of fabric, sewing notions, and sewing services on its five floors. Yes, I found what I was looking for. It would be impossible not to!

https://en-us.marchesaintpierre.com/

2 rue Charles Nodier

75018 Paris