Rosemarie & Stephane
Things To Do
La Bellevilloise
Great food, music and atmosphere. Like being at a friend's house. Valentine's Day dinner was great!
Chez le Kabyle
This little restaurant, hidden away in our neighborhood, is a gem! The best Couscous dishes we have ever eaten (well, besides the one that Stef's grandma use to make!) You can make a reservation or just show up. The Algerian owner will take care of you - say we sent ya.
Jardin d' Acclimatation
Coming with kids? All the kids in our wedding party can tell you this place is magical! Be preprared to spend the day - there's rides and a zoooooooooo!
Wine Tasting in Paris with Tanisha Townsend of GIRL MEETS GLASS
Tanisha offers a special "Wedding" discount for those of you who take either her 2.5 hour wine-tasting tour in Paris (A $90 value for $65 per person) or the day with her in Champagne! Tour Descriptions TBA
Free Walking Tour of Ile de la Cite, Ile Saint Louis and Marais
Meet at 2:30 PM at a point to be determined by the guide. Enjoy a 2 to 3-hour stroll with Super Tour Guide and super duper friend to the family, Marie-Christine Huot. Join MCH as she is affectionally known, to discover some magnificent places in this medieval city and learn some of its history. Your itinerary will start at Place des Vosges, take you through some of the most iconic places in Paris, as well as off the beaten tracks spots. A walk through the Marais, St Louis and City Islands and the banks of the Seine will please the romantic while a visit to the exterior of Notre Dame will surely quench your thirst for beauty and knowledge. She's ending the tour at the Pont Neuf for the Sunset on the Seine Picnic! Rsvp : mariechristine.huot@gmail.com
Edwart Chocolatier Marais
Our friend, Lisa Arielle Allen, Chef Pâtissier, graduated from Ferrandi Paris Cooking School. Lisa runs a Champagne and Chocolate-making atelier (that's fancy for a workshop) in English. Available Monday to Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm. And yes, that's Roan modeling for the Atelier :-) And YES - Lisa is doing our wedding cake :-) :-) :-p
City of Science and Industry
Great place to bring the kids and curious adults!
Flea Markets in Paris Area
The Saint Ouen Flea Market near Paris hosts 15 markets which offer an authentic and unique atmosphere. The Flea market, steeped in history, is a real crossroads of the art bringing together antique dealers, designers, artisans, and artists, as well as a powerful business location. Together, owners, presidents, managers, associations, artists, restaurant owners and carriers represent its framework and its legitimacy. This website will provide you with detailed information on the markets, the merchants’ specialties and our latest news. The markets are open: Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reduced activity from the 1st to the 15th of August. Monday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Métro : Porte de Clignancourt (ligne 4) / Garibaldi (ligne 13)
Vintage Clothing and Shoe Shopping
Here are some of the best shops for vintage shopping in Paris! My favorite of course, is the Rose Market Boutique! :-) Also there are a cluster of shops in the Montmartre neighborhood if you are already there visiting!
English Bookstores in Paris
For you bookworms out there, this is a great list of bookstores that are English-speaking and sell books in English. Rare editions, magazines, current titles and the occasional book in French! Books and reading are highly regarded activities in France. Paris has some of the best bookstores I've ever seen and the book vendors on the Seine River are charming and speak some English. Their selections are mostly French plus vintage magazines and posters. OMG you're in a movie now! Enjoy.