https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 22:02:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935313 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:11:51 +0000 BSB 1935313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Haha. Oh, ok. Must have been a good time to move to London. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935311 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:10:13 +0000 LindsayInNY 1935311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Hahahahah okay I LOLed a ton!! Our friends are early/mid-40s, heavy set, he's an attorney and she's in finance. So picturing one of them as a model kinda cracked me up! Totally not their personality!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935308 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:08:34 +0000 BSB 1935308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Do we have the same friend? Haha! I think our friend has been there for about 3 years now. He's doing very well for himself as a model. I don't know if he'll ever come back to the states now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935229 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:24:57 +0000 Reese 1935229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: oh gosh! Fish&amp;Chips in England and I didn't have a bad meal in Paris!! You will have a great time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935226 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:24:23 +0000 LindsayInNY 1935226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: We're staying at the Westin Opera (I think?) in Paris? That's about all that I know. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935224 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:23:36 +0000 LindsayInNY 1935224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MK0180: OMG YES! I forgot about Crepes!! Honestly, I'm not a big soft cheese fan anyways so that'll help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935220 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:23:10 +0000 LindsayInNY 1935220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TravelBee: I have a feeling a lot of it won't be pasteurized :( I just know to avoid soft cheeses? Worse case scenario, I'm eating a lot of bread and gelato!! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935213 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:20:53 +0000 lamariniere 1935213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unpasteurized cheese or raw milk cheese is "lait cru" so as long as it isn't that, it's pasteurized and you are fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935207 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:15:37 +0000 jhd 1935207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Paris is my favorite city ever!<br /> Berthillon for ice cream (on Ile St. Louis, the little island near Notre Dame) I know it will be cold but it's delicious!<br /> Hot chocolate and pastries at Angelina (near the Louvre)<br /> Where are you staying in Paris? And what kinds of things would you like to do/see? I've been lots of times and would love to give suggestions (and live vicariously...now idea when I'll get back!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935195 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:11:01 +0000 wheres_c 1935195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: We are also going to London and Paris over Thanksgiving! </p> <p>All of the museums in London are free which is nice.<br /> I love the Christmas lights at Carnaby street. Leicester Square is great at night. They have a Tix for Tonight booth like they do in Vegas and Broadway if you want to check out some shows.<br /> Make sure to get an Oyster card as soon as you get there.<br /> Check out the food hall in the basement of Harrods. It's yummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935191 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:09:12 +0000 MK0180 1935191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Yeah I think you'll need to find out if the soft cheeses are pasteurized - but hard cheeses should be fine! And the crepes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935165 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:01:15 +0000 TravelBee 1935165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I'm currently living in Madrid and have a German ob/gyn and she specifically told me to avoid all the "yummy French cheese." I don't know if that applies in France as well but it's a no go here. I'm sure if it's pasteurized you'll be fine though. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935109 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:43:07 +0000 LindsayInNY 1935109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MK0180: I'm a little bummed to be missing all the wine! I just hope the cheese is doable? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935085 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:34:13 +0000 MK0180 1935085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aside from the usual attractions in Paris I really loved just wandering around - finding little bars or cafes were awesome. We had dinners of just bread, cheese and wine. It was great.The mussee d'orsay and the Rodin museum can both be done in one day since they're within walking distance of each other. The Louvre and Napoleon's tomb was cool, too.</p> <p>I also really liked the catacombs - I didn't think it would be that popular but we had to wait in line just like everything else.<br /> Have a great trip!! I love Paris :) I aim to visit London one of these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1935005 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:59:24 +0000 Mamaof2 1935005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: totally touristy but I LOVED the Cathedral of Notre Dame!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934993 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:56:42 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1934993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been to London in awhile, but I really want to check out Borough Market and the area around it. Also Brixton has a apparently changed a lot and has some funky shops and fun restaurants. Have fun! I'm jealous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934933 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:36:00 +0000 LindsayInNY 1934933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Friends of ours moved over there about 3 years ago. We planned to go last spring but had to get a new car after ours was Hurricane Sandy-ed. So we just bit the bullet for this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934929 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:34:53 +0000 sweetooth 1934929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we went to Paris for my 30th a good friend lived there and he took us to a few places we never would have found on our own. One that stands out is the gallery space at the top of the Louis Vuitton store on the Champs-Élysées. I don't know if it's always open, but if you can go there, do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934919 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:30:31 +0000 BSB 1934919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! We have been dying to plan a Europe trip and our stops would be London &amp; Paris. I have friends in London and family in France. We might be able to do something next year. I have been to France but DH has not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934903 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:23:30 +0000 lamariniere 1934903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In Paris, have dinner at Gaspard de la Nuit (6 Rue des Tournelles in the 4th near the Bastille, should reserve). It's teeny tiny and delicious. I've been a few times and once had dinner just a table away from Jean-Paul Gaultier! Try Mariage Frères for tea (either to drink there or buy for yourself), La Grande Epicerie for gourmet groceries/snacks/food gifts. The modern art collection at the Pompidou Centre is one of the best in the world, and you can't beat the Musée d'Orsay for impressionism. Take a ride on the Ferris wheel if it is still set up in the Tuileries (it was in August). Stroll around Montmartre. Also, just take the time to walk around and look at everything. Paris is my favorite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934895 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:20:24 +0000 lawbee11 1934895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Yes!! DH and I had tea at the Orangery and it was amazing. </p> <p>My favorites in London were Westminster Abbey and Tower of London. Versailles in incredible but doesn't sound like you'll have time for that. I loved just walking around Paris and trying different cafes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934886 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:17:59 +0000 LindsayInNY 1934886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Awesome!! Thank you for all of that!! We're arriving Saturday and leaving for Paris Thursday morning.</p> <p>@erinpye: I'm hoping our friends will have some good food suggestions but we'll be on our own during the day. I &lt;3 fish and chips (and baby friendly too!)!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934875 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:13:54 +0000 snowjewelz 1934875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Def try to do a traditional afternoon tea in London! When I went I had it at the Orangey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934874 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:13:29 +0000 HappyBaker 1934874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So jealous of your trip! </p> <p>In London, I agree Covent Garden is a great place to check out, its sort of similar to Quincy Market in Boston. I was surprised to love Tower of London as much as I did, it was really well done / interesting. The British Museum was great too. </p> <p>If you have time a day trip to Windsor Castle and Wimbledon is really nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934856 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:04:28 +0000 littlebug 1934856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I spent 4 days in France - 2 days in Paris, a day trip to Normandy, and a day trip to the Loire Valley. If you're willing to jam a lot of stuff into your time in Paris, it's totally do-able!</p> <p>ETA: Woops, I read that backwards and though you were there Sat-Thurs, not Thurs-Sat. So yeah, you'll want to maximize your time in Paris. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934848 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:02:00 +0000 erinpye 1934848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Food wise: It's been quite a while since I've been to either place, but in Paris, I pretty much never had bad food. In London, stick to fish n chips, or hit up dim sum places, Thai places, Indian food places, or let your friends recommend some places! Enjoy!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934846 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:01:03 +0000 MrsKoala 1934846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In London, I highly recommend Spitalfields Market on a Sunday. Yummy food and shopping in a hip area in the East End. There are some wonderful Indian restaurants on Brick Lane, too. Some of the Christmas markets should be up by then depending on how long you will be in London. I liked the one in Southbank near the London Eye. You should do some touristy stuff such as Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, Tower of London etc., depending on what you are into. Walk down Oxford St or into Covent Garden for shopping and check out the Christmas lights (Harrods, too). ETA: Forgot that Somerset Square has an ice rink! Definitely do that if you can! Time Out London usually has the most up to date listings of city events so do check that out. And follow London on Instagram! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934843 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:58:20 +0000 LindsayInNY 1934843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: DH would LOVE the battlegrounds! Unfortunately we arrive in Paris on Thursday and leave Saturday so super short :( We'll definitely be doing a France-only trip one day!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934816 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:48:59 +0000 littlebug 1934816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have the time in Paris, take a day trip up to Normandy and do a tour of the beaches and battlegrounds. It was my favorite day in France. Also, see if you can find the Rick Steves book "Mona Winks" and do his walking tour of Paris. From what I've heard, the walking tour in that book is different than the walking tours in his other books. It was a perfect tour of the city. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/londonparis-recommendations#post-1934769 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:31:22 +0000 LindsayInNY 1934769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are heading to London and Paris over Thanksgiving. We've never been and are staying with friends in London. Aside from the major tourist attractions, has anyone been that can recommend other things to do, places to eat, etc.? </p>