Memorable meals in London and Paris - how you can afford to eat in the best restaurants.
All too often a meal in a "good" or "recommended" restaurant disappoints. For a truly memorable meal it is worth forgoing quotidian meals in favour of the occasional outstanding experience of a really great restaurant. You can afford to do this by staying in a vacation rental - for 3 or more people travelling together this is often much cheaper than a hotel. In addition you can save money by cooking and eating "at home", and have the fun of shopping with the locals - often in interesting local markets. Over a 5/7 day stay you will save enough to have two memorable meals in world renowned restaurants. Here is a small selection in London and Paris, you will need to book well ahead - and remember lunch is very often much cheaper than dinner, and just as good.
London
Gordon Ramsay, 68 Royal Hospital Rd. (www.gordonramsay.com, tel: +44 20 7352 4441)
A superlative experience for serious foodies.
Chez Bruce, 2 Bellevue Rd., (www.chezbruce.co.uk, tel: +44 20 8672 0114)
Modern British cuisine reliably fantastic, flawlessly executed.
Le Gavroche, 43 Upper Brook St. (www.le-gavroche.co.uk, tel: +44 20 7408 0881)
Mayfair bastion of haute cuisine.
The Ritz, The Ritz Hotel, 150 Piccadilly (www.theritzlondon.com, tel: +44 20 7300 2370)
Formality at its finest.
Wilton's, 55 Jermyn St (www.wiltons.co.uk, tel: +44 20 7629 9955)
Classic British fare in classic St. James's restaurant.
Paris
L'Ambroisie, 9 Place des Vosges (www.ambroisie-placedesvosges.com, tel: +33 1 42 78 51 45)
3 Michelin stars, beautiful and romantic location.
Le Pré Catelan, Bois de Boulogne, Route de Suresnes (www.precatelanparis.com, tel: +33 1 44 14 41 14)
Modern Haute Cuisine in a wonderful setting.
Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée, Hôtel Plaza-Athénée, 25, av Montaigne (www.alain-ducasse.com, tel: +33 1 53 67 65 00)
If God cooked, this would be the food. The pinnacle of Haute Cuisine, prodigiously expensive.
Le Grand Véfour, 17, rue de Beaujolais. (www.grand-vefour.com, tel: +1 33 1 42 96 56 27)
Historic Haute Cuisine heaven. A bastion of epicurean bliss.
Stella Maris, 4, rue Arsène Houssaye (no website, tel: +33 1 42 89 16 22)
Classic French cuisine with added Japanese creativity.
Christmas and New Late Availability
Christmas in London or Paris is a great experience: the happy atmosphere, decorations and lights, fantastic shop windows, outdoor skating rinks, theatre, musicals and pantomimes, etc.etc. We still have a few properties available over this period - here are a few of them, but hurry they are booking fast!
Paris
Ref: PJJR. Quality 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment in the 1st - sleeps 5. From €255 (US$370) / night.
Ref: PFRC. Comfortable modern apartment in genuinely "Parisian" Montmartre - sleeps 5. From €185 (US$265) / night.
Ref: PYVT. Spacious apartment with great views in the heart of Montmartre - sleeps 4/5. From €170 (US$245) / night.
Ref: PRVN. Contemporary Montmartre apartment with great views - sleeps 3. From €140 (US$200) / night.
Ref: PDNQ. Quality Montmartre apartment with balcony and spectacular views - sleeps 2. From €150 (US$215) / night.
Ref: PPON. Contemporary artist's apartment in an area of "old Paris" - sleeps 2. From €125 (US$180) / night.
London
Ref: RDR. Redcliffe Road, Large eccentric Chelsea house - sleeps 10. From £475 (US$975) / night.
Ref: MIL2. Top-class house in prime Chelsea location - sleeps 6. From £295 (US$600) / night.
Ref: OSW. Practical riverside apartment in historic location- sleeps 4/5. From £130 (US$265) / night.
Ref: ABH. Stunning apartment, spectacular views, super location - sleeps 4. From £185 (US$380) / night.
Ref: BOU. Bright, comfortable apartment in excellent Belgravia location - sleeps 4. From £140 (US$285) / night.
Ref: FER. Fernshaw Road. Elegant quality apartment in fashionable Little Chelsea - sleeps 2/3. From £115 (US$256) / night.
Ref: RCT. River Court. Spacious and practical flat, ideal for sight-seeing or the city, with garaged parking - sleeps 2/3. From £105 (US$215) / night.
The London and Paris Sales
In London and Paris the post Christmas sales are major events.
The Harrods Winter Sale has an iconic status among the London sales, with hopeful customers queuing overnight to snap up the first bargains and a celebrity to cut the ribbon. For the sale over 3000 temporary staff are drafted in to cope with the frenetic activity on the six floors, with around 250,000 shoppers visiting on the first day alone. There are some real bargains to be had and an impressive range of goods, but be prepared to struggle with the huge crowds. The start date will be announced on www.harrods.com.
In Paris, at the Galeries Lafayette, the very best of French and international fashion, accessories, beauty and home design are available with up to 40% off the original price. Details will be posted at www.galerieslafayette.com
January and February Sales special offers
It's even easier to stay in London and Paris in January and February. All Paris rentals and selected London rentals will be on special offer for stays of 7 nights or more - with a reduction of 20%. These offers will be posted soon so check our web sites (www.rentals.chsparis.com and www.rentals.chslondon.com) regularly to catch them.
New York Representative - Business Opportunity, to $100+k/year
We are looking to extend our operation into New York and are looking for someone to run all aspects of the operational side of the business there.
They will work from home on a "self-employed" basis and the job will initially be part time - estimate 15/20 hours per week, but will expand to a full time/near full time occupation. Forecast annual earnings are $18,000, $30,000, $60,000, $85,000 in years 1-4, and $100,000 in year 5.
Full details are at www.chsnyc.com. If you know of someone who might be interested do please tell them about this. Thanks!
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