Signes du Samedi - BON!

C'est toujours bon à Paris! 

(I'm feeling very proud of my French as I ran this past Veronique, my ever faithful translator and
she said I was correct!!! Oh this is really big.)

Merci

111 Boulevard Beaumarchais 

75003 Paris

Signes du Samedi - Cine 13

This small movie theatre in Montmartre always begs a photo.  Only one hundred seats, get there early.

Cine 13
1 Avenue Junot
75018 Paris

Paris Rouge - Le lac des cygnes

Maybe one day I will see a ballet in Paris. Until then, I will enjoy the billboards in the Métro with these bright red chairs.

Signes du Samedi - Galeries Lafayette

In the winter months, you are rewarded for braving the cold in Paris by being able to witness a Paris sunset from atop the rooftop of Galeries Layfayette.  (It closes around 6,  so in the warmer months the sun doesn't set for a very long time after that.)  We took full advantage in November,  and as I was madly snapping photos along with everyone else that afternoon, I turned and spotted the sign with the photographers silhouetted.  

Signes du Samedi - Au Vieux Paris

Au vieux Paris d'Arcole, depuis 1594 certainly lives up to the "vieux" in its name.  Located just a block from Notre Dame, I photographed it first here in 2010. It's had a new paint job outside but still remains one of the most charming restaurants you will find in Paris. This last trip, I was lucky enough to photograph the owner and the inside of this beautiful old place. I will share a small series during the upcoming week.

24  rue Chanoinesse

75004 Paris

Signes du Samedi - Pas de PC

I love the NO PC's sign on a typical French chalkboard ! Merci.

Signes du samedi - L'hôtel

Simple and to the point.  I love these black and white hôtel signs all over Paris.

Signes du Samedi - Les anges

Montmartre

Signes du Samedi - La pâtisserie

This adorable petite fille adorned the window shade at this patisserie.

Signes du Samedi - Bleu

Place du Tetre

I think ice cream and cocktails sounds like my kind of place!

Signes du Samedi - Vert Absinthe

Those of you that know me well, or just know my chat noir Meeps, will know why I stopped here and took a lot of shots. As a matter of fact, I have this very poster!

Vert Absinthe

11 rue Ormesson

75004 Paris

Signes du Samedi - Ladurée

Don't you wish you could pop in Ladurée for your last minute gifts and stocking stuffers!

Signes du samedi - Pas de chiens

There is a dear little playground adjacent to the Église Saint-Médard on rue Mouffetard.  Good things these petits garçons didn't bring their chien along!

Signes du Samedi - Le Grand Colbert

One of Paris' more famous restaurants, Le Grand Colbert has certainly stood the test of time.  I've not dined here,  but after reading the reviews I might have to put it on my list.  

Le Grand Colbert

2 rue Vivienne

75002 Paris

And today I join James' Weekend Reflections right HERE!

Signes du Samedi - Merci!

 Merci, a wonderful shop in the Marais that donates a portion of their profits to charity has an ever changing wall with their extensive collection of letters of all sizes and colors.  Loved this message. It's sooo Paris!

Signes du Samedi - Place des Vosges

Nothing makes me happier than to look up and see this sign.  I wonder how long it's been there?

Signes du Samedi et Paris Rouge - Interdit!

Merci to my friend Carla Coulson who spotted this boy in the bright red jacket  behind me, as we chatted over coffee one day in the Marais.  Note the sign has been "altered" by a clever artist. I would love to know the name!

Update: Merci  to my friend Sandi, who is in Italy right this minute and has solved the mystery. The artist appears to be Clete Abraham!

Signes du Samedi - You Are Here!

Parisinfo.com

Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau

I'm not sure at the time that I realized the sign near our apartment was in English!  Very clever and Mary and I couldn't resist being les stupide touristes américans and took turns taking each other's picture.  Now I look back and wish that this samedi I was right there again. C'est la vie

Signes du Samedi - Alain

I was on a hunt for these charming old signs this last trip and found this one in the Marais.  It made me think of our friend Alain who hosts Montpellier Croix d'argent - Sète canal maritime.  Don't you love the little moustache below!

Signes du Samedi - le marché

These chalkboard signs with similar script hang from almost all of the food stalls at Paris markets. I love them!