Un mélange de plusieurs choses

Un mélange...

café scene, an American newspaper, a zinc bar,

a poster for Bière Gallia Paris (click here),

three people who did not show their faces,

and one photographer who did.

Do you think they were hiding from me?

Rue Monge

75005, Paris

Métro Maubert- Mutualité

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Le Zinc d'Honoré

Le Zinc d'Honorée

Bistro, Brasserie, Terrasse, Café...

Food was reasonably priced... good, but not outstanding...

chipper service, some local patrons, one was with us.

Am I mistaken or is that a Coca Cola sign?

Le Zinc d'Honorée
36, place du Marchée St Honoré
75001, Paris
Métros Opéra, Tuileries, ou Pyramides

Hôtel du Nord - V

Hôtel du Nord

You can tell by the atmosphere why I am drawn back time and again.

I said a year ago that I could be a regular here, and now it appears to be true.

 

The ambiance and mood speak of Paris in times past

and absolutely begged for black and white.

Hôtel du Nord
102, quai de Jemmapes
75010, Paris
Métros Gare de l'Est, Colonel Fabien, et
Jacues Bensergent
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Hôtel du Nord - IV

Hôtel du Nord is one of my favorite restaurants

with a neighborhood setting along Canal St. Martin.

On our last night in Paris this April,

my husband and I enjoyed the company of dear friend Janeen

and our Paris friend Isabelle. 

Leaving Paris is bittersweet, but always holds the promise of trips to come.

 

Hôtel du Nord

102 Quai de Jemmapes

75010, Paris

Hôtel du Nord - le dimanche

What an extraordinary spot for a Sunday afternoon with friends. Marie and I joined Janeen for a leisurely déjeuner in April after a busy morning in the markets. Hôtel du Nord is situated on the bank of Canal St. Martin and has a history to match the ambiance with its black and white tiled floors, zinc bar, and rich wood. With its welcoming service and reasonably-priced tasty French cuisine, I could be a regular here.

Hôtel du Nord
102 Quai de Jemmapes

(Be sure to click the link above above for the clever website)

Le Cochon à l'Oreille

Holly and I stepped into this historic bistrot after a little shopping at Mora next door. The outside has the original 1919 façade with a tiny outdoor terrace, but the inside is stunning with its original zinc bar and XIX Century ceramic tiles. The wooden seats are reminiscent of the old time Orient Express.

We did not check out the menu but had a refreshing verre de vin rouge!

Le Cochon à l'Oreille
15, rue Montmartre