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 Post subject: London, Paris, Venice restaurants
PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:51 pm 
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Anyone? Mary? We will also be in Bellagio and Como. (30th wedding anniversary extravaganza)
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 Post subject: Re: London, Paris, Venice restaurants
PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:20 pm 
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We are traveling too, in October, to Paris and the Basque region of France. One Nance piggy-backing the other :). Nance - when are you going?

We'll be staying in the 6th in Paris. Then Le Havre, St Jean De Luz/Biarritz and back to Paris. 2 weeks total.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:36 pm 
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I think it would be most fitting if "The Nancys" met up somewhere in Europe on a meet-and-greet.

Sigh...just more difficult to get to Europe as often as I used to...

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 Post subject: Re: London, Paris, Venice restaurants
PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:43 am 
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Amy, I'd feel sorry for you if I had ever been "across the pond" myself :)

Have fun, Nancys! Obviously I have no recommendations...


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:07 pm 
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Am seeing a friend of mine tonight who lives in venice, will ask him.
We loved Bellagio and Como in '95 but didn't stay long, we arrived in late afternoon and left the next day, later than planned since our bus broke down. But the hotel was gorgeous (especially since we were on a Contiki tour and the hotels were NOT upscale normally) and what we saw was lovely.
I will say that if you can find the Jewish Ghetto section of Venice it's worth the search. It was very moving and quite a different take on Venice. One of our travelling companions ran into someone there who she'd been on a kibbutz with in Israel.
And for Venice, I've said this on TOB, but the further you go from San Marco square the cheaper and better the food, as a rule.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:01 pm 
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I'm in London mid-september. I had this strange idea I might get into Fat Duck. Ha!! No chance it would seem.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:46 pm 
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Paul Kierstead wrote:
I'm in London mid-september. I had this strange idea I might get into Fat Duck. Ha!! No chance it would seem.

You were totally dreaming...

Amy


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 Post subject: Re: London, Paris, Venice restaurants
PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:24 am 
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Wow, great trip! Except for the obvious exclusion of a stop in Switzerland.

I have not been to London or Venice in quite a while so don't have any good tips. Eat cheese in England though. I can't say enough good things about British cheese. I was in Bellagio a few years ago and had some great food. A very romantic spot too. I will see if my friend Anne still has the names, also the hotel if you are interested. If you have enough time in Paris, try to do the cooking school that Kathy, Pete and I did... the market class. It was very well done and worth the money. http://cooknwithclass.com

Italy is sometimes iffy with restaurants. It is best to get off the beaten path and ask for recommendations at your hotel. There are restaurants that count on tourists passing by and they serve crap as they don't have to rely on repeat business. Italian people love food though so it is easy to get insider tips. The Michelin guide for Italy is also a good investment, they have all different price ranges included.

How long will you be in Europe? How are you traveling? Have fun and happy anniversary!

Mary


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:44 am 
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If you have an American Express Platinum card, their concierge service may be able to accomplish that. They were GREAT with our Keller expedition.


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 Post subject: Re: London, Paris, Venice restaurants
PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:30 am 
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In Venice we like to go to Trattoria ai Cugnai - it's an unassuming place run by 3 sisters, old ladies now, really, whose personalities shine.

We had heard good things about La Zucca and tried to get in on short notice and were unable. I think a day or so in advance would have worked.

EDIT: Note this recent TripAdvisor review of ai Cugnai says it's no longer run by the sisters.


Last edited by Kathy's Pete on Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:53 am, edited 1 time in total.
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