The List and Le Train Bleu

We came to Paris with a long list of places to visit, meals to eat, people to see, and generally to have a good time. Naturally the list was longer than the time we allotted, so that means there are still plenty of things to do and a reason to come back.

I have always wanted to go to Le Train Bleu in the Gare de Lyon. It is an elegant restaurant from the belle epoque that is known more for its decor than its food. Sunday we walked from our apartment to Le Train Bleu (about 3 hours). We wound up there near 5PM. What better time to have a drink, people watch, and enjoy the scenery.

Some things on our list that we did:

Visit the boat basin at Arsenal

Have tea a Laduree

Walk around our old neighborhood "Convention"

Visit Pere Lachaise Cemetery

Have an ice cream cone at Berthillon

Walk on a Sunday afternoon though le Jardin de Luxembourg

Eat aligot one Thursday at La Lozere

Restaurants we went for a meal or a drink:

L'ami Louis

La Coupole

Le Train Bleu

Spend an hour at FNAC (book store)

Have meals with:

Isabelle and Eric

Celine

Sophie and Giles

Valerie

Attend Le Cenerentola by Rossini (the high point of the trip) at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees

Attend the Royal Scottish National Orchestra also at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees

There were many long walks looking at architecture, visiting sites noted in A Moveable Feast, enjoying the cafes, markets, and keeping the cats company.