exploring the 17th and 16th?

[denise]

Hi folks.

For out next 6day trip at the end of September,we will be staying on rue de Colonel Moll, on the border of the 17th and 16th arrondissements, near the Argentine metro on line one.

We took a walk around there last year and really liked the upmarket villagey atmosphere of the Rue Ferdinand and place de Ferdinand. The location is also handy for Port Maillot for my husband to access the races at Longchamp.

I have decided to explore this side of town as my "mission " for the trip.

Just wondering if anyone knows these areas and any places of interest.

The Marmotton is already on my list.

Denise
Love from England

[sunshine817]

Hi, Denise -- we lived in the 16th for a couple of months after we moved, and I have a good friend who lives in the 17th. They're both primarily (very) upscale residential, and other than the Marmottan, there really isn't much that's really a "must-see". Wish I could tell you different!

[Sandy M]

Hey Denise - such different areas for you than you normally do - should be very interesting and we will look forward to your reports and pictures.

[janetnj]

Hi Denise. There's a water fountain at Square Lamartine where residents fill up their water bottles. Here's a link with a description. It also mentions an ice cream place that sounds interesting but I haven't been.

www.parisnotes.com/hidden/hiddenparis.html

Have you been to Jardin du Ranelagh near musee Marmottan? I was there on a Sunday afternoon and was mesmorized watching the old merry go round where kids try to catch hoops with a wooden pole. There's also a statue depicting Aesop's fable the Fox and the Crow. I found this blog that has a nice description.

www.paris-in-photos.com/wordpress/?p=161

[denise]

:)Thanks to you all.

I know these areas are described as " quiet" so I find it a challenge to find interesting places to see.

So far I have found.

Musee national Jean-Jaques Henner 43 Ave de Villiers 17th arr.

Ternes Market. Place de Ternes. in our "hood"

Rue de Levis market street.

Square de Battingnolles, I have been here before, a beautiful square. There is also Batignoilles market, as Michael has to visit every market around.

of course Parc Monseau and the big house near there. I forget the name.

Marmotton museum..

The transport links are good as we are on line one and near the Charles de Gaulle Etoille metro RER hub so I intend to visit Chateau de Vincennes and actually go IN. this time. I also like La Defence, pity the Grande Arc is closed.

I can also look forward to sunsets from the Arc de Triomphe.

All this and horse racing as well!

Now about food and informal places to eat?.........

Denise
Love from England.

[Jody]

Have you been to the covered market on Sq du Passy? How about the Musee du Vin on Rue de Eaux? Yu get a glass of wine at the end of the tour. They also serve lunch there.

Le Bouquet on the corner of Rue St Antoine and Rue St Paul was very nice St Antoine changes names and become Rue de Rivoli I have Bistro des Comperes on Rue Charlemange ( runs off of Rue St Paul) on my Nov list

[geordy]

Went to the Jean Jacques Henner last trip.http://www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=4309

Stayed in that area before , will look up if we ate anyplace local and lovely! DO like the busstle and specialty shops around the Pl de Ternes..and the Brasserie Lorranine there is always good for whatever.

Recall a nice little bistro a few doors down from it..next to a bakery???
Looked it up it was a Sept. trip in 2006! Le Mascotteon on Rue Ternes. Went there after a bad experience at Brasserie Niel .(posted on TA the place is owned by Muslims and apparently did not appreciate woman dining alone) Was solo and had a lovely Roquefort salad, veal chop Normandie avec frites. Lovely service and window table looking at rain!

[janetnj]

There were several casual places on rue des Dames. One I particularly liked was le Petit Potager at #24. Run by a husband and wife. No set menu - they cooked based on available fresh ingredients.

I also like Fuxia for casual Italian near Square des Batignolles. I sat outside on the square.

I think the big house near Monceau is musee Nissim de Camondo? My favorite museum. Nearby is also the musee Guimet which features Asian art and has free entry.

Eglise Ste Marie des Batignolles is quite beautiful.

There's also a Chinese pagoda on rue Monceau.

www.clasohm.com/photodb/photo?photo_id=11296

[Darcy]

Janet beat me to telling you about Musee Nissim de Camondo. It's my favorite museum in all of Paris too! Be sure to get the audio guide, it's included in the admission fee which was 8E a couple of years ago, so reasonable!

If you arrive there by M° Monceau, you will have a lovely walk through the beautiful Parc Monceau before going to the Camondo. Please don't miss this museum!

I was in the Chinese pagoda two years ago. As you might imagine, it has beautiful Asian artifacts for sale and the nice thing is, I was made very welcome and did not feel that I didn't belong even though I could barely afford to look!

The rue de Levi market street is excellent, very lively and always has places to get great take away food for dinner in your apt.

[janetnj]

In my last post I meant the Cernuschi not the Guimet. Cernuschi is near parc Monceau. I think the Guimet is in the 16th.

[Jody]

de Camondo is my favorite too! and then the Bourdelle but that is not in your area!

[denise]

Thanks so much for all these suggestions. They will more than fill my list.

Jody I spent an afternoon a couple of years age in Passy and really liked the place. Didn't know there was a covered market. Maybe I can combine a visit to Passy and the Marmottan musee and lunch in the musee du Vin. I think the 32 bus goes from the Marmottan to place de Passy.

Here is my report from back then. So nice to look back on trip reports
..lovely memories.

ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=2993

Geordy, Janet and Jody nice to have food places. Especially the ones local to our apartment.

Yes it IS the Nissim de Comondo, Sandy and I visited a couple of years ago, but I could go again. We didn't get a audio guide then.

I love the Parc Monceau

Darcy, that Chinese Pagoda is amazing. I must search that out.

Oh getting excited now.

I love planning trips. We had a car boot sale (maybe you call it a garage sale or a flea market, where you can go and sell all your junk!) this morning for trip funds and made £130

[PariS]

Denise, not sure if you're one who enjoys the Cara Black novels, but I'm reading Murder in Passy right now and it's full of mentions of interesting little streets, markets, etc. in the area. It might be a fun read for you since you're planning to stay in the area soon!

[holger]

Nissim de Camondo is on our list. Am planning on reading Murder in Passy on the flight over. Our Internet is down so using the iPad . Still learning how. May also take laptop to France as well.

[sdtraveller]

One our favorites when we stayed in Les Batignolles in Spring 2010 was Aubergine, at or very near the corner of rue des Dames and RUE (not BLVD) des Batignolles.

[denise]

Aug 14, 2011 13:12:37 GMT -5 PariS said:

Denise, not sure if you're one who enjoys the Cara Black novels, but I'm reading Murder in Passy right now and it's full of mentions of interesting little streets, markets, etc. in the area. It might be a fun read for you since you're planning to stay in the area soon!

That's such a good idea Annette!

Cara Black is great for "getting into the Paris mood" ( not that I need much help!) by reading about the neighbourhood you are going to visit.

Sdtraveller. Aubergine is also on the list.

I think I may also post the question on TA as well, see what they come up with.

Denise
Love from England

[PariS]

Denise, we stayed at the Renaissance Arc de Triomphe on Ave. Wagram right by Ternes metro for a couple nights last month. We didn't get to explore the neighborhood much, but did head over toward the covered market Marché des Ternes and also found a street market at rue Poncelet on Sunday morning. It's a market street, so not sure if the stalls are there every day or just some? There's a Monoprix on Ave. de Ternes across from rue Poncelet also, which might be handy to know about.

As for restaurants, we thought we'd try Chez Gabrielle on rue Etoile, but they were full. The other night we had reservations for Le Galvacher‎ (64 Avenue Ternes), on Luc's recommendation, but ended up having some apartment business to finish that evening and couldn't get clear across town in time and had to cancel. They currently have a 50% off offer if booked thru La Fourchette.

I wasn't able to check out the Villa des Ternes, but I've read it's a cute little area to check out--a private gated area accessed near 96 Ave des Ternes or 43 rue Guersant (this end is evidently more apt to be open).

At 8 Bl. Gouvion St. Cyr not far away is Automobiles Ch. Pozzi with Ferrari's and a few other exotic brands, if your hubby likes window shopping for that sort of thing.

Out there too, is the Promenade Pereire which looks similar to the Promenade Plantée except it's not raised.

That's all I've got on my list for that area, other than what everyone has been talking about above. I love the Musée Nissim de Camondo and Parc Monceau, too

[denise]

:)Just had a good look round on google maps and Marche de Ternes is nowhere near the Ternes metro, it is on Boulevard Pereire and the promenade Pereire is just near there too. Just a short walk from our apartment.

Thanks Annette for that information.

Love Denise

[PariS]

You're welcome!