Chez Henri au Moulin . Vent, Paris

Advantages: perfect city to be inspired by architecture, culture, shopping and fine cuisine
Disadvantages: just too many tourists, hope this review wont bring too many extra ones

...of American authors made their home in Paris, including Gertrude Stein and the group whom she called the writers of the "Lost Generation" - Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ezra Pound. Two American authors have each written a book exclusively about Paris: "A moveable Feast" (Earnest Hemingway, 1960) and "Paris" (Julien Green, 1983). Henry Miller's "Quiet Days in Clichy", however, deals less with this Paris suburb than with his own erotic fantasies. Let us explore Paris on the trails of these writers. Some of the texts employed in this review I have had to translate from French or German, so please excuse if they sound somewhat odd (in some cases it's the author's style, though). In order not to make this review too long (which I am otherwise known for), I have only selected very few spots of Paris. I didn't select them... Read review

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Advantages: Location
Disadvantages: Raw, uncooked, inedible food

...On Bastile Day night (14 July 2008) we dined at the Champs Elysees branch of the Chez Clement chain. it is a good location but seems to just be a tourist trap. Our French friends had booked a table for 5 but they still put us on a table more suitable for 2. I had to ask a waiter to take our order, we were being ignored.My Duck Delight was raw, uncooked, inedible. To avoid embassing our friends I did not make a fuss, but this was the worst meal I have had anywhere in the world. Avoid this branch at all costs. I do not think the kitchen staff, surely not chefs, are trained, neither did the serving staff seem to be trained. If you look on other websites the reviews are inconsistant, it suggests this chain just do not care.... Read review

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Advantages: tips on saving
Disadvantages: none

...Paris on a budget - everything else So, this is the final review in my series on Paris. I have been trying to prove that you can do Paris on a budget. The simple fact is that I went with 500 euro, and managed to come home with money, even after the duty free!! I still like to think that I got the most out of the city. So far, I have gone through a few of the major attractions in my other reviews (please check them out.). I think that they prove that Paris can be done for very little cash. In this final review I aim to give a few tips out on where to save cash, and a few others attractions that you can also enjoy in the capital. Food & Drink I think that a lot of people are apprehensive about eating in Paris. There is a firm belief that you will need to bring a blank check book with you, but this really is not true. The French love... Read review

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