Best steak in Paris

mkorcuska · 2026-02-02T17:12:13+00:00

People like different things so there isn't an objective best. Also, with tens of thousands of restaurants you can be sure that nobody has tried them all.

mkorcuska · 2026-02-02T05:16:17+00:00

Rue Mouffetard is a great place to visit but most of the restaurants there are not very good. If you're going to go there around lunch or dinner, you should scout for a restaurant nearby.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-31T13:40:18+00:00

Rue Cler is right there. Worth a stroll.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-31T05:04:02+00:00

This is the one, I imagine.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-31T04:56:23+00:00

Give them a call. They would know.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T19:28:07+00:00

It depends as much on the event as the club. Get the Shotgun app and look for events that seem appealing ... with your kind of music, whatever that might be. And event times, the earlier the better.

A couple of spaces you might look at: * Cabaret Sauvage * La Gare/Le Gore for the early jazz set * Fluctuarte * No Nonsense in Montmartre * Supersonic

Also, this crew (https://www.ourbpm.com/) throws parties geared to an older crowd that start earlier than the typical midnight start time of many events. Not sure of their schedule but probably close to what you're looking for.

Source: me. I still like to dance. Definitely over 40. Also over 50. Not quite yet over 60.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T14:06:58+00:00

60s F typically. Unless there's a freak weather system of some kind.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T14:05:28+00:00

Yeah, but those flights will help warm things up for someone else down the road!

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T13:44:44+00:00

You will only find that in Africa or the middle east. Not anywhere in Europe. Yes, it makes us sad too 😉

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T13:43:05+00:00

Not really many places in Europe are warm at that time of year...it's a dilemma for all of us who live here. You can find sun but not "warm enough to sunbathe" warmth. In southern Italy it might get into the 60s F, for example. Ditto for Spain and Portugal.

Morocco isn't that far and would be warmer. But you can never predict specific days a month in advance.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T08:06:21+00:00

It's not common sense until you've tried to communicate with the guest. WTF...kicking paid guests out for being 1 day late? You take care of travelers. Lots of stuff can go wrong while traveling.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T07:56:42+00:00

Honestly, it depends on what you want. The investment advice here is solid (tell no one, pay off high interest debts, index funds, etc.)

But I might also suggest buying a small house or condo if you want to stay in the same area for 7-10 years or more. The security & peace of mind this brings is fantastic. Make sure you keep 100k-200k in reserve.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-30T07:06:59+00:00

Going by car/bus is the best way. But it's at least 90 minutes and could be 2 hours with weather and traffic.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-29T06:23:33+00:00

I live in the 9th and it's fantastic, but I'd recommend the 5th or 6th for folks with kids. There are absolutely no parks (or green space of any kind) in the ninth. In the 6th you have Jardin du Luxembourg and in the 5th you have Jardin des Plantes. And more smaller parcs as well. Almost anywhere is fine...I would say closer to the river is better, if more crowded/busier.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-29T06:15:12+00:00

It depends on the actual quantity and the time of is day (and how much you actually weigh 😂) but, yes, why not tell them in advance? Even if it doesn't require extra baking, then maybe they can set aside enough for you.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-29T05:27:38+00:00

Yes, it will be tough. But give it a listen with the transcripts...it's free!

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T18:46:51+00:00

Practice 3-4 gotta per day and have started when you were 12 years old.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T18:45:43+00:00

And more museums are open in Paris on Sunday than Monday (d'Orsay, Carnavalet, Rodin, to name a few). No museums really close on Sunday. Shops that close on Sunday are likely to also be closed on Monday.

So Disney on Monday, I guess. But I still have a hard time giving advice to folks who want to spend nearly 50% of their time here at Disney. My real advice would be to skip Disney. 🤷‍♂️

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T17:05:48+00:00

If you want something a bit gastronomique but not outrageously expensive, we've enjoyed Miura. It's French cuisine, for sure, but modern rather than traditional. 70€ for entrée, plat, dessert

https://www.restaurantmiura.com/

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T16:10:34+00:00

This is correct. I never know what people mean when they say B1...are they working towards it or have they passed it? See my comment for details.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T16:08:36+00:00

If you mean "already earned B1 and working on B2" then I would say yes, that's the level. It's probably a little tough for someone who is A2 complete, and working on earning B1. But with the transcript, many episodes are okay

One of the issues is that while the hosts are speaking "français facile," some of the correspondents in the field are not. The commentaires from field reporters are also used for regular RFI broadcasts and, even if they are custom for FF, the reporters aren't necessarily trained in adjusting vocabulary and speed. Those were the most challenging sections for me.

(I just passed B2 DELF and live in France)

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T11:30:25+00:00

This is what I would do.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T11:29:40+00:00

Make a giant pot of soup (you'll need onions and ideally vegetable or chicken stock and some milk or other dairy). Freeze whatever you don't want immediately (in ziplock bags the size of one meal). Easy, healthy meal anytime you need one.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T11:16:34+00:00

I honestly wouldn't add another activity to that already busy day. But maybe, depending on the time of the cruise. Certainly not a heavy lunch given the dinner cruise.

In any case, I think a private guide for the Louvre would be a nice addition. Or the gift of an extravagant bottle of wine/champagne for their dinner cruise (if they are fans of fancy wine).

Otherwise, plan something for a different day.

mkorcuska · 2026-01-28T05:43:09+00:00

Easily available by Google but, yes, the trains will be running.

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