Merci - la cantine

The lower floor of Merci in the Marais

has a charming restaurant called La Cantine.

It is one of three at Merci

You feel as if you are in a country courtyard, 

far from the busy boulevard Beaumarchais

La Cantine at Merci

111, boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Merci! - une petite fille avec un manteau jaune

Merci

For concept shopping in the Marais, this is the place.

Clothing, designs for the home, a used book café, 

and more features all artfully displayed.

In the courtyard of Merci, 

this little girl with the yellow coat

has been shopping...

Must be a French girl

Merci

111, boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Dalloyau

Dalloyau

Definitely some shades of pink here!

The pastries are divine, beautifully served

with tea or coffee, or

wrapped like a present to take home.

Dalloyau

5, boulevard Beaumarchais

75004, Paris

Superette de la Bastille

Superette de la Bastille

The green and white stripes are a catchy backdrop 

for the bananas, oranges and apples of this epicerie. 

 It sits in the midst of a busy boulevard (Beaumarchais) 

and might otherwise be missed.

Although not a place for "big" shopping, 

it is the perfect answer to grab a quick bite 

or to pick up an essential item.  

Wish this was just around my corner...

Superette de la Bastille

14, boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Des chaussures roses

Pink shoes...

Seen walking down Boulevard Beaumarchais

It was a "sweater day" in late spring, 

but this person was bundled for the cold.

Boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Le Marais - un tandem

Bicycle for two!

There are many bicycles on the streets of Paris and in the parks.  

Even the smallest of children are riding bicycles.

However, I do not think that I have seen a bicycle for two.

Hope that you have time

for a ride this weekend

Boulevard Beaumarchais

75003, Paris

Séduction - Dalloyau

Seduction?

Indeed!

miam-miam

Dalloyau

5, boulevard Beaumarchais

75004, Paris

Métro Bastille

Dalloyau - fours frais assortis

May I tempt you...

to one of these little jewels in the window of Dalloyau?

 

(If you will have two, I promise not to tell - shhhhh)

 

Dalloyau

5, boulevard Beaumarchais

75004, Paris

Métro Bastille



Boulangerie - Au Levain du Marais

On one of the "pâtisserie hunt" days we decided to look for the best croissants in Paris. 

No, not at Pierre Hermé, but here on Boulevard Beaumarchais, near Place de la Bastille. 

The authentic croissant au beurre is a rare treat and tastes nothing like those made with margerine and bought in a grocery.  Marie and I popped in here and took out two wrapped in waxed paper, still warm.

We ate them on the street in front of Au Levain du Marais.  I will spare you those photos.

Miam-miam!

Au Levain du Marais

28, Boulevard  Beaumarchais

(at corner of Rue du Pasteur Wagner)

75011, Paris

To see Shell Sherree's lovely art and interpretation of this boulangerie, go here to see!

La porte bleue

I have walked past this doorway several times when it was ajar and did not step through.  There is no courtyard beyond, only a hall.  With both doors closed it is better to admire the architecture and style.  The windows and balconies above indicate a nice place to live on this busy street and only two doors away from Dalloyau!

(This post is for Vreni, who loves the blue doors of Paris as much as I do)

To see more doorways go to Louis La Vache's porte-de-lundi.

Boulevard Beaumarchais
75004 Paris

Pâtisserie Hunt - XV

A little break from the streets of Paris brought us here to Dalloyau, a renown pâtisserie, on Boulevard Beaumarchais.  I previously showed you the Bubble Pêche featured in the window that morning.  The inside of Dalloyau is just as much a treat as the macarons (and l'Opéra) we devoured with our noisette and café crème.  We were on a mission.  The pâtisserie hunt continues...



Dalloyau
5, boulevard Beaumarchais
75004

Epicerie Bastille

I snapped this petite shop from across the busy Boulevard Beaumarchais. It is narrow among many larger offerings on this wide street at the edge of the Marais, but there was as much activity in and out as a hive of bees.

Bon weekend

Deux guitares

Would you see these colors anywhere but in Paris?

Vraiment?

Paul Beuscher Bastille (since 1850)
15-27, boulevard Beaumarchais

Marché Bastille

From a simple black cardboard box comes an array of color and fragrant blooms elegantly suited for a princess.

One wonders about the buyer and the seller, and just who will be the recipient of a spring bouquet?


Marché Bastille
Boulevard Beaumarchais

(Vive Le Tour 2011! -- La Barre-de-Monts)

En Terrasse

Shall we dine in or enjoy sitting on the terrace? When I was there in April, these seafoam green café chairs would have beckoned but if it is a warm day in June, perhaps we'll be seated inside.

Boulevard Beaumarchais

Marais

My husband and I are off to see Holly et al this weekend and there will be much talk of Paris, the snow last December, and "when will we go again." I will be reading but not commenting much over the weekend -- Hope yours is wonderful! Bises

Petit Piano Rouge

A little red piano for smallest of musicians, seen in the window of a shop on Boulevard Beaumarchais. Not just any music shop but a megastore specializing in instruments of all types, importing the first Gibson guitars to France. Established in 1850, Beuscher has a client list of French musicians and others from around the world (Prince, Michael Polnareff, Sophie Marceau, Charles Aznavour, Nino Ferrer).

True to the style of Paris windows, the colorful instruments adorn almost an entire block with bright colored guitars, shiny trumpets, ebony pianos, a plethera of sheet music...

Yes, even a little red piano

Paul Beuscher Bastille (since 1850)
15-27, boulevard Beaumarchais

For more Weekend Reflections look at James' Newtown Daily Photo