The hotel is located in the heart of the Latin Quarter
Walking distance:
10 min. from Notre Dame
5 min. from Place Saint-Michel
20 min. from the Musée d'Orsay
5 min. from the Pantheon
20 min. from the Louvre
1 min. from the Sorbonne
3 min. from the nearest subway station
0 min. from the Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport shuttle
3 min. from the nearest RER station
1 to 5 min. from the following bus terminals: 21, 27, 38, 63, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87 and 96.
By public transportation:
15 min. from the SNCF Montparnasse, Austerlitz, Lyons and Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord stations. The Eiffel Tower is about 15 min. by RER (Rapid Transit System).
To get to the hotel:
Directly from the 2 airports (Charles De Gaulle and Orly): take line B of the RER, get off at the Luxembourg (or St-Michel) station, then to Boulevard St.-Michel on the right side of the walkway (in the direction of the flow of traffic) and walk about 3 min. right up to the hotel.
From the Gare du Nord station: take line B (RER) to the Luxembourg or St-Michel stations, or by bus on line 38 to "Les Ecoles".
From the Gare de l'Est station: take line 4 of the subway, getting off at Odéon or St-Michel.
From the Gare de Lyon station: by bus on line 63 to the Cluny-Ecoles stop, or by RER A to Châtelet; from there, take RER B, getting off at the Luxembourg or St-Michel Stations.
From Gare Montparnasse: subway line 4, getting off at Odéon or St.-Michel.
March 21st, 2009
Ah, the sun is out, the daffodils are in bloom, and the gardens of Paris are finally recovering from the cold and soggy winter. Celebrate the season with a trip to one of the oldest gardens in Paris, the Jardin des Plantes, where the famous botanical illustrations (or vélins) of Pierre-Joseph Redouté are on exhibit in Le Cabinet d'Histoire. Over 500 of the artists floral paintings, watercolors, prints and drawings - all in magnificent condition - date back to the early 1800s. Les Vélins de Redouté is open daily except Tuesday, through April 27 (entry 3).
Source: theparisblog.com
Les Papilles
Published on: 2009-01-02
Restaurant
Closer even than Luxembourg Park or the Pantheon, it's Les Papilles. With its casual atmosphere it really seems like a genuine, Parisian bistro. Upon entering, you'll be surprised by the many bottles of wine arranged all along one of the walls. Yes, this is a place where you can drop in for some wine, an appetizer, or an after dinner snack and even take it with you if you'd like.
In addition to standards like salads, foie gras, and escargot, they also serve a daily special made with fresh ingredients purchased right there in town. (At night, only the meal is available.)
During my visit, I had the cold pea soup as an appetizer. Dishing other ingredients into your own soup can actually be a lot of fun. It's interesting to see how the different ingredients used, like poached eggs, croutons, and radishes, and their varying textures, can change the whole meal.
For the entrée, out came a big pot filled with a giant roasted duck. The duck is great, but even better are all of the perfectly crisp vegetables with it. And finally, dessert was panna cotta.
With hearty enough portions to fill you up, this is an address where you can enjoy fine dining at ease.
Les Papilles
Address : 30 rue Gay Lussac 75005
Phone : 01 43 25 20 79
Metro : - Luxembourg RER Line B, then a 1 minute walk
- Cluny la Sorbonne Line 10, then a 5 minute walk
Business Hours : 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:30
Holidays : Sundays, Mondays
Budget :
- Daily Special (Four Courses: Appetizer, Entrée, Cheese, Dessert) 31
- Daily Special (Two Courses: Appetizer, Entree) 24.5
- Daily Special (Two Courses: Main, Dessert) 22