Gérard Mulot - My favorite bakery in Paris since many years!

The Gérard Mulot bakery in St Germain has been my favorite for many years. They make great cakes! Try the lemon tarts, the fruit cakes. the eclaires and now the coolest of the coolest - The kougloff!

Here you can eat in or do take out! Not to much to talk about, just make a visit!
Metro station - Odeon
2, Rue Lobineau, 75006 Paris

Bassin de l'Arsenal - The small boat harbour and park at La Bastille in Paris

Most people do not know that there is a small boat harbour right downtown in Paris at La Bastille. Here the Canal St Martin starts from the river Seine and goes up north to La Villette and further outside the city. At parts it is under the ground like here at the Bastille. So right next to the Marais, The Opera de Paris and the Bastille you can actually sit down ether at the Cafe de Grand Bleu that is seen to the right in the picture or to bring some picnic and sit down on the grass in the park or by the boats. It is really nice to do on a sunny day. On Thursdays and Sundays you can buy your picnic at the local foodmarket at the Bastille as well.  

Enjoy!

Udon Yubei - A great Japanese noodle restaurant in the "Japanese" street of Paris

Looking at the picture and you think you are in Japan but this is actually right downtown Paris next to the Opera!
This is an area were many Japanese businessmen come to do business so around the Opera is were you can find some of the best Japanese restaurants in Paris. The Rue Sainte-Anne is the street were you can find both the simple places and the very good one. It has become the Japanese street of Paris.
The Udon Yubei is a small restaurant with a sitting area around the counter on the ground floor and then you find a sitting area in the basement as well. The food is just like in Japan. The spices on the tables that you can choose from to put on you udon noodles are from Japan and not the regular simple stuff you can find at other places.
The shrimp tempura udon noodles are great and the broth is clear and not greasy at all.
The place is easy to find - just look at the restaurant with the long queue outside the door. It is worth the wait! The price for a bowl of noodles is around 16 Euros that makes it the double price of Japan!
39 Rue Sainte-Anne, 75001, Paris

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Stéphane Vandermeersch - Baker of the Year in Paris by Pudlo Guide, 2015

Each year the Gourmet Guide of Paris, Pudlo select the best baker in Paris. 2015 it was Stéphane Vandermeersch the previously worked for the great Pierre Hermé. At his small shop in the outskirts of central Paris he creates not only the best bread but fantastic pastry as well at half the price of the big and famous shops.
People travel from all over Paris to his shop to buy the new trendy thing after the macarons - The Kouglofs. You can have them both salty or sweet. They are to die for!!
The eclairs, the millefeulles and the flans are so tempting as well but do not forget the regular bread. The huge Pain Campagnard cut in pieces as you want it is his masterpiece.
Metrostation: Port Dorée,
278 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris
01-43 47 21 66
Open 7-20 Wednesday to Saturday and 7-16 on Sundays

Recharge your phone or computer at the new bus stop facilities in Paris

In Paris the are changing to new bus stops facilities and I find it amazing that you can now charge your phone or computer at all of them while waiting for the bus! What an innovation!

Bal des Pompiers - Dancing at the Fire Stations of France, 13th -14th of July every year!

Ever since 1937 the when the first party at the fire station in Montmartre, a tradition that then spread,  the people in France goes to the local fire station on the 13 or 14th of July to dance. This has now become one of the most popular ways to spend the National Day of 14th of July in France. The tradition is that the fire brigade turn the station into a nightclub with music and bar. They then work as bartenders and the money they make is for the fire stations extra money for the coming year! The party is all night long and you can find the place closest to you at the link below.
One of the most popular places in Paris is the one in the Marais at the Metro Station of St Paul, Rue de Sevigné. Be there early and be prepared for a long queue to get in. But when you do get in you can dance the night away into early morning. Everyone is welcome!
http://www.parisinfo.com/decouvrir-paris/les-grands-rendez-vous/paris-fete-le-14-juillet/bals-dans-les-casernes-de-pompiers/bals-dans-les-casernes-de-pompiers

Place des Vosges - One of the most beautiful squares of Europe!

Place des Vosges is in my opinion the most beautiful squares of Paris and one of the most beautiful in Europe.
It is located in the Marais district close to the Bastille which is also one of the closest Metro stations to get there. Saint-Paul is a bit more easy to get of at and the same distance.
This square was built in 1612 and has 36 residential houses built along the sides. It was meant to be for the Royal Family but no house was ever occupied by any of them. One of the most famous persons to live here though was Victor Hugo and you can still go to visit the house were he lived. In the summer people come her to relax on the grass and people bring their lunch or picnic in the evening. You can also visit the famous tearoom Carette or have a meal at any of the restaurants around the square.
Not to be missed when in Paris!