Paris Spottings

Evan - Is that the Ferrari shop on Avenue Kleber?? I was in Paris last July, and stopped by that shop. And I also saw a black Gallardo, like the one in your pics (possibly the same G??!!). Also saw a red 512 TR (It sounded absolutely wicked in the tunnels!!!!!), and a 308.

 

Great Pics. I like no. 16 the most with the great architecture and that busy square. A lotus store, thats funny. I had a different experience with parisians but the city is probably the most beautiful i have seen.

 

Wow - some great spots! Lovely shots.

 

Nice photos. Your experience in asking directions matches mine with the exception that I had with a TGV ticket clerk at Gare du Nord who responded to my "Parlez-vous anglais?" with a curt "Parlez-vous francais?". I was happy to speak in French but we were late in getting there for the train to Geneva and I figured that things would move more quickly in English. I was able to conduct the transaction in my rusty French until the point where she wanted to tell me that it was too close to departure time to assign seats and that I had to see the conductor on the platform. When I just wasn't getting this after about 3 tries she told me what I needed to know in excellent English. Mon dieux!

Did you go into the cafe Les Deux Magots shown in one of your pictures? One of the classic cafes in St. Germain, frequented by Hemingway (weren't they all, especially the bars?) and one of the triad of places in that area, along with Brasserie Lipp and Cafe de Flore.

I've been to Paris a couple of times and spent another 3 weeks touring the wine areas of the Loire, Bordeaux, St. Emilion, Provence/Rhone and then up to Burgundy and have always marvelled at the food, the wine and the generally relaxed nature of being in France. I even had a very nice dinner at Olivier Gendebien's house, which was (is) an inn and restaurant.

John

 

nice work Evan!

 

Looks like you had a lot of fun Evan. Paris is quite an amazing place. I was there a few years back and had an unbelievable summer there. As for cars, you can see everything, especially in front of the "George V" hotel. Next time try London. If you thought Paris had nice cars, you will be shocked there. Hope you had a great trip!!

 

Some great spotting Evan. What were the circumstances around the Renault F1 car?

 

Nice shots evan, thx for sharing

 

love the old boomerang brake lights on the maserati

 

Did you go to the Louvre?? and great spots!!!

 

I thought there were going to be upclose and personal shots of Miss. Hilton.

Instead I see pictures of cobblestone streets and european cars?!?!


Just kidding around, man. Those are some beautiful pictures. The ones WITHOUT the cars are the best shots of the bunch. Like the Eiffel Tower and Arc de triumphe (my spelling is probably off. havent been in a French class for 18 years.)

 

Evan,
What days were you in Paris?
I think my wife and I were visiting during the same time as yourself (5-12). Fantastic weather and, thankfully, no riots.
Any driving while you were in the city?

I agree with the comment about exotics and the "George V". We stayed in Hotel Tremoille across the street and I, literally, saw a different Ferrari out in front of the building every evening we came home.

I don't have all the car pics with me, but I attached a few down below.

Best,
John

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I think the yellow car is a bit far from home. 06 is the Cote d'Azur IIRC.

 

What a coincidence! I stayed at the Hotel de la Tremoille on my first trip to Paris many, many moons ago! I think that I still have an ashtray that I uh, "borrowed" from there.

Of all the hotels in all the towns, you had to walk into that one!

John

 

Nice place, but they sure were pricey. I think the rack rate on the room we got was somewhere north of $600 a night!!

At that price, I think you can borrow as many ashtray's as you'd like!
Best,
John
PS Did you have the opportunity to drive in the city? I wasn't able to manage a Lelouch "Rendezvous" run... but I did have a blast doing circles around the Arc de Triomphe.

 

I didn't drive that trip and I was glad that my stay de la Tremoille was a business trip. When we went back on our own dime we stayed at a much more reasonable place in St. Germain.

I wouldn't bother renting a car if I was going to spend most of my time in Paris. Between the taxis, walking and the excellent Metro it just isn't worth the hassle to me.

We did rent a turbo-diesel Alfa Romeo (very nice car btw!) on another trip where we covered a lot of territory outside of Paris. The only driving in Paris was in and out of the airport and the traffic was so heavy there was not going to be any Rendezvous runs! Diesel fuel was half the price of gasoline then and the mileage was good too.

John