I'm going Christmas Shopping...

[paris...ahh]

Nov 10, 2012 18:50:25 GMT -5 rachel said:

Hooray! I was inspired by your post and checked the train prices from Amsterdam. Happy to say I just booked my train ticket to Paris for a weekend of Christmas shopping! Chocolate is indeed high on the list!
I'm interested to know, are there any particularly Parisian pre-Christmas traditions not to miss during that time (I'll be there the weekend of November 30th)?

Glad I could help ;D

[paris...ahh]

Nov 11, 2012 11:49:08 GMT -5 geordy said:

Rachel and Beth and Ahhh,

Check out of course the Department store windows and the various Market Streets are also nicely decorated, and a trip down the main st on Isle St Louis! Breaks for hot chocolate, mulled wine, cold weather soups, stews and casseroles, in general heavy eating keeps you warm! ;D Long lunches.....

Plus I feel being there around the Holidays is a good excuse to indulge in all the 'Luxe" stuff if you enjoy it Champagne, foie gras, chocolates,decadent desserts, seafood platters, smoked salmon, caviar...

Enjoy! !

That all sounds wonderful, Geordy.

[Sandy M]

What fun you will have - I agree about going to see the windows at the big department stores - they are always fabulous!!

Here's a list of Christmas Markets posted by Guide2Paris on Facebook - I saved it and thought you might find it useful as well. Have a great time!!!

www.guide2paris.com/information/279/Christmas-Markets-in-Paris-2012

[paris...ahh]

Thank you so much for the link, Sandy. (still adding my smiling and laughing emoticons!)

[jo]

We went to Paris in late November 2010 just to see the Christmas lights. It was booked 2 weeks before we left and remains one of my favourite Paris trips.

Here's my report:

www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=4147

Links to pictures:

www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=4141

Have a wonderful time!

Jo

[paris...ahh]

Nov 13, 2012 19:33:40 GMT -5 jo said:

We went to Paris in late November 2010 just to see the Christmas lights. It was booked 2 weeks before we left and remains one of my favourite Paris trips.

Here's my report:

www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=4147

Links to pictures:

www.ourparisforum.com/index.cgi?board=reports&action=display&thread=4141

Have a wonderful time!

Jo

Thanks Jo! I went over for a peek but the link to the pictures no longer works. I guess I'll see for myself. I will re-read your report and probably jot down some notes, (as I have been doing these last few weeks).

[33avenue]

Christmas shopping in Paris is so much fun! Aside from shopping, I just really enjoy walking around town in the cold Parisian breeze/air, looking at the Christmas decor/lights, and watching people. I'm curious what the Christmas lights this year at Champs-Elysees are like ... it was a bit too Star Trekky for me last year lol! Here's my report on my magical Christmas in Paris:
- www.33avenue.com/paris/
- www.33avenue.com/ufo/

I was also in Paris last weekend too and they're already setting up the Christmas markets and Printemps already had Christmas decor on the windows, courtesy of Christian Dior.

Have fun!