I was lucky enough to stumble on this shop during my most recent visit to Paris. Just open 2…read moremonths, Georges & Co pays homage to the written word by stocking some of the most beautiful fountain pens, stationery, journals and ooh la la inks! This place is a must for all you fountain pen/ink snobs/stationery lovers. It's a gorgeous shop with a state of the art ink bar. When you walk in, your eyes become riveted to the ink bar on the left, filled with colors that you can't find in cartridges or regular pens. The "bar" is actually made up of liquor dispensers, what you might find in airport lounges dispensing gin or vodka. Here, they are filled with unique colored inks. You can select among several bottle sizes but the square glass 6€ one is my favorite. The shopkeepers puts the bottle up to the nozzle and voila! Owner Delphine Mercier told me that she named the shop after her grandfather, George, who loved to write and write with beautiful things. The shop boasts that it is the "ultimate writing experience" and I am a believer. The shop has pretty and funky journals made by French manufacturers so you don't have the feeling you will find the same thing when you go back home. Upstairs is the kids area which has French story books and crayons and stationery. This place is so magnificent that I went back twice to stock up on the unique inks poured directly from the bar. I have gone to many different stationery stores written up in Paris guidebooks but I always left feeling disappointed. The hardest part for me at George & Co was choosing from the myriad of ink colors and then trying to figure out how to pack all the glass bottles so they wouldn't break. Answer: stuff a bottle in a sock, wrap the inks in several plastic bags, put the dirty laundry/cheap clothes in with the inks so if there is a leakage issue, no worries! I think you could find a gift for just about anyone here. There's also a nice array of amazing French briefcases and leather goods by Mignon. An alligator skin satchel with silver handles caught my eye. Perhaps when the economy gets better...

This is a great corner for a beer on people watching. A…read moreblock from the showa musee. Time to decompress after all we witnessed today. 2 nice beers in ice.

Stopped here for a quick espresso before checking out Marais. We ended up staying for oh, maybe…read morehour and a half or two hours, 2 or 3 espressos and cappuccinos for me, 2 or 3 kir royales for my wife, and some terrific croissants and dessert items. Sat outside and was one of the highlights of our trip to all of France (and possibly life). Go and have yourself some of that joie da vivre!

From the owner: De l'accompagnement shopping au relooking en passant par une séance de make-up et un service de…read moreconciergerie, nous nous occupons de tout pour vos achats mode !

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The rain was coming down hard, and this was the covered passage where Jamie W and I heard it the…read moremost loudly because the soaring ceiling is made completely from glass and metal (Photo 3). This popular promenade melds almost seamlessly between Passage des Panoramas and Passage Verdeau, and it reflects arguably the most eclectic mix of retail businesses of the passages. For example, two hotels operate here, including a Best Western, and there's a wax museum (Musee Grevin), not my cup of tea. However, there are also browse-worthy shops selling antiques, vintage photos, regional sweets, and a charming toy store (Pain d'Epices) (Photo 9). We ended up having lunch at the brasserie at the southern entrance, Le Cafe Zephyr (review: https://yelp.to/vwaGcgMKED). RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/TDhdgjoONI

Quiet and Delicious Spaces to Wander, Rest and Enjoy!…read more So nice to be able to wander during a rainy day and see all of the cool shops. Nice break to our day and the history of these halls is very very cool.

Our first stop in the pouring rain was this Champagne bar. A tasting of three for 12 euros, One…read moreoffers a decent price. And respite from the rain. The server was well dressed but very disinterested in presenting the product. She played on her phone and laptop while we sipped. The first tasting was blanc de blancs. Slightly dry, some sweet taste but lacked aromas or other flavors. The second trial was Rose. This was ok. Not amazing or complex but drinkable. The third taste was Millesime 2006. This was pretty good. 100% Chardonnay, this tasting was flavorful, bubbly, slightly sweet and some buttery tones in the drink. Our host works for a Champagne house and recommended One for good quality Champagne. So I would recommend you go in knowing what you want and ordering a glass. I would not recommend a novice (like me) to come and I would not recommend their tasting menu.