^^Opera on a sunny Friday morning.
We had a great time in Paris this past weekend for our babymoon. The last time we visited was two years ago for my birthday so we were excited to be back. I am so glad we decided to take the babymoon sooner than later because man, I was tired. I used to be able to walk all around Paris the entire day with hardly any breaks in between. This time around, I was exhausted every hour especially with all those stairs at the metro stops. Those extra 15 pounds are tough to carry around! Not to mention I was a little bit of a rollercoaster of emotions, happy one minute and not so happy the next for no particular reason. This trip mainly revolved around eating of course plus an amazing stay at the W.
^^First stop right from the airport was the bakery, Du Pain et Des Idées in the République area.
^^I wanted to try one of everything they had. It all looked and smelled delicious.
^^We settled on some of the classics, a pain au chocolat, croissant, pain aux raisins and another with spinach and goat cheese. All very good, but the pain aux raisins was the best I have ever had.
^^Next it was immediately off to lunch at Chez Dumonet near Montparnasse. I read about this classic French bistro from David Lebovitz's blog and had to try it.
^^We were seated in the very back of the restaurant, which some people may not like, but I really enjoyed it since I had a perfect view of the kitchen. They started us off with a complimentary amuse bouche and a glass of white wine, which A happily drank.
^^I had the artichoke salad to start, which had the most velvety, buttery sauce I have ever tasted. It was incredible. A had the foie gras, which he said was the best he had ever had.
^^The duck confit with roasted potatoes and salad. The portions were huge and A could barely finish. I ate his leftover potatoes :) They were so crispy and delicious. The crispy skin of the duck was the best part along with the tender meat.
^^I am happy I only ordered the half portion of the Boeuf Bourguignon because it was more than enough. The buttery noodles were served with an incredibly tender beef, mushroom and onion sauce.
^^For dessert we shared the tarte aux pomme. Perfectly flat with a thin layer of pastry and apple. It was simple with the right amount of sweetness and caramelization.
^^Finally we headed to our hotel, the W right next to Opera. First thing, the smell. Whatever signature scent they have throughout the entire hotel was amazing. Maybe it's my heightened sense of smell being pregnant, but I loved it and want the scent everywhere I live. This is my first time staying at a W and it definitely won't be my last. It was the best.
^^I liked how the extra toilet paper is called the "backup plan." The munchies box is a cute touch along with the charging station. The bed was super comfy and the rainfall shower was a great luxury compared to our tiny shower at home. The Bliss Spa toiletries were also lovely as well.
^^To end our first day, we saw the show, "How to Become Parisian in One Hour." It was funny, a little samey after the first few "lessons," but a good way to spend the evening which didn't involve walking. The show wasn't far from our hotel and on the way Andrea spotted a Chipotle. I was so excited to find one in Paris and decided I had to have a burrito after the show for dinner. I know having a burrito is very un-Parisian, but it was so good and you just don't get any Mexican in Italy. More to come about the rest of the trip in the next day or two!
34 rue Yves Toudic 75010
Metro Republique
117 rue du Cherche-Midi 75006
Metro Montparnasse Bienvenue
4 rue Meyerbeer 75009
Metro Opera
Théâtre des Nouveautés
24 boulevard poissonnière 75009
20 Boulevard Montmartre 75009
Metro Richelieu-Drouot
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