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Sally Peabody's Books and Paris Guides

Sally Peabody writes books, e-guides and articles about Paris travel and French Culture for her website, and for online and print media. Sally's newest e-guide is her engaging guide to 25 top Paris Tea Salons and Boutiques titled “Paris. Tea Capital of the World”.

Her popular e-guide to savvy Paris travel "Take Paris Personally, Your Guide to Discovering Quintessential Paris" is being updated and will be released as a third edition in January 2008. "Une Semaine a Paris" which Sally co-authored with French Instructor Camille Chevalier, will both teach you contemporary French and provide an engaging Paris guide.


 
Featured Books and E-Guides by Sally Peabody
 
 

Paris. Tea Capital of the World.
Fine tea in Paris? Who knew! A spirited guide to 25 of the best places to sip, savor and shop for tea all over Paris. Whether you are a tea connoisseur or simply interested in teas, you will love experiencing the French Art of Tea in remarkable Parisian tea salons and tea shops. Order your copy now! 65 pages, $12.95.

     
   

Take Paris PersonallyTake Paris Personally, Your Guide to Discovering Quintessential Paris, third edition.  Feel like a ‘Paris Insider’ with this comprehensive e-guide.  Completely updated and expanded to include new sections on Enjoying Paris With Children and Exploring ‘Hot’ Off the Beaten Path quarters, this guide is invaluable to enjoying a memorable Paris experience. Interested in art, history, antiques, markets, food and wine, neighborhoods, gardens, activity clusters and suggested itineraries, shopping, its all here!  154 pages of useful information for $16.95.

Third edition now available
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  Une Semaine à Paris, A Traveler's Guide With a Novel Twist
 
Enjoy selected articles written by Sally below.
 
  A Rocher That Rocks! - From The Chocolate Atlas
  Illuminating Career Path - From The Boston Herald
  So-Pi, the Next Marais?
  Paint Yourself Chocolate
 

Chocolate: Indispensable for Parisian Celebrations

  What Makes French Chocolate Great - From The Chocolate Atlas
  Finding Those Special Gifts From Paris: Surefire Spots and Strategies
  Matchless Matcha In Paris
  La Boulangerie: A Gem of a Restaurant du Quartier
  Sumptuous to Sympathique: Taking Tea All Over Paris
  Macaroons: Creative Changes for a Classic Cookie
 

Paris, Insider Tips to Help You Get The Most From Your Visit

     
    What others are saying
    Ten Delicious Days in Paris
By Anna Riddell for www.BonjourParis.com
 
Sample Itinerary:

A Great Day In Paris

 

  A Great Day including L:ively Markets, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance Paris
 
  A Botanical Garden and a Natural History Museum
 
  A Beautiful Renaissance-era Church
 
  And, Mint Tea and a Moroccan Lunch at a Mosque
 
Itinerary Summary
 
This Great Day in Paris includes a visit to one or two vibrant markets, to the well-preserved remains of a Roman amphitheater, lunch or tea at the Mosquee de Paris, an afternoon choice of museums, and a visit to one of Paris’ most lovely churches. You may opt to visit the stunning Grand Gallery of Evolution within the recently renovated Museum of Natural History, (a good choice for children and adults) or the Musee de Cluny, the national museum of the middle ages. Later, visit to the beautiful St. Etienne du Mont, with its lovely, light-filled interior, stained glass and distinctive Renaissance-era carved stone staircases. End the day with the Luxembourg Gardens.
 

Itinerary

 
The Arennes de Lutece
Arennes de Lutece


Start the day with your choice of markets. . either the permanent market street along the Rue Mouffetard, (Metro: Monge) or the charming, small but high-quality marche volant which sets up a few blocks away from rue Mouffetard in the pretty, leafy Place Monge, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. (Metro: Monge) (Remember, the street-markets close by 1:30 and are always closed on Mondays.) Of the two, the daily and more extensive rue Mouffetard market street will take more time (allow at least an hour for browsing).

At either of these markets, you could assemble a delicious picnic if you are not planning to have lunch at the Mosquee de Paris. Then walk to the Arennes de Lutece, just off rue Monge. This is the only roman amphitheatre in and around Paris, now incorporated into a pleasant park. Stop for a few moments to relax and experience this ancient site. If you have opted to pick up a picnic, enjoy it here. Next, leave the Arennes de Lutece, and walk the few blocks to the Mosquee de Paris. You may opt to have delicious couscous or a tagine for lunch in the Mosque’s outdoor or indoor tiled dining areas, or simply enjoy a mint tea outside in the garden. Please note. The Mosquee offers massage and steam baths to men and women (never together) on different days of the week. Always check the most current schedules! And remember, this is not an elegant spa, but an authentic ‘hammam’ where observant muslims and others are both welcome to bathe and partake of the services.

Note Following lunch, you have several great choices. An enjoyable few hours can be spent at the recently renovated Natural History Museum with its beautiful Grande Gallerie d’Evolution, just a few short blocks from the Mosquee. This museum is an utter delight for adults and children both. In warmer months, explore the extensive Botanical Gardens just adjacent to the Natural History Museum. Nearest metro: Censier Daubenton.

Or, if you would prefer to continue the roman Paris theme, walk back to rue Monge and take the Metro, bus, or walk, back into the Latin Quarter to the Musee Cluny (metro: Cluny Sorbonne) the national museum of the middle ages, housed in an historic ‘hotel’ (mansion) that sits atop the remains of roman thermes, (baths). The Cluny is easily visited in an hour or two, its treasures include the magnificent Lady and the Unicorn tapestries, mideaval stained glass (including panels from St. Chapelle) and fine examples of the religious art of the period.
NB. If you enjoy early music, check the schedule of concerts offered within the stunning space of the ancient thermes… the music and the site can’t be beat.

After your visit to the Cluny, exit the front door, walk by the park and the famed Brasserie Balzar and take rue St. Jacques up the hill towards the Pantheon. Turn left on rue Sufflot, continuing the block or so towards the Pantheon. Just off to the side of the Pantheon, the renaissance era St. Etienne du Mont is well worth a visit. The interior of the church is light, featuring beautiful carved pulpits and stunning, matching curved, carved stone staircases framing the altar. Walk back into the chapel area behind the main church to see the lovely allegorical stained glass panels.
When you are ready to leave St. Etienne, walk back towards rue Sufflot. Pause for a few moments on the front steps of the Pantheon. The view from this imposing structure out over the Luxembourg Gardens and St. Germain des Pres towards the Eiffel Tower is wonderful. A walk down to the Luxembourg Gardens to relax or explore this lovely park is a good way to cap the day’s explorations. There are several good options for a drink or coffee along rue Sufflot. Or, pause for a coffee and pastry at the lovely café and tearooms of Dalloyau on Place Edmund Rostand just across the Boulevard St. Michel and across the street from the Luxembourg Gardens

Renaissance Interior St. Etienne du Mont
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Other Things to Do and See

If you are starting to think about dinner, Restaurant Les Fontaines, 9 rue Sufflot, is good, affordable stop for hearty bistro food and good wine available in 'pitchets' or full bottles. (Wise to reserve ahead, especially if eating later in the evening.) Or, you are easily proximate to the many good choices for restaurants at all price levels, in St. Germain des Pres, the Ile St. Louis, the Marais, or the Latin Quarter.

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