tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post2450416692547952880..comments2024-03-29T15:04:20.549+11:00Comments on ART and ARCHITECTURE, mainly: Le Train Bleu in Paris - a VERY glamorous railway station restaurantHelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-30056709533895573202015-07-04T10:25:56.100+10:002015-07-04T10:25:56.100+10:00Art Lover
I am not familiar with Le Bibent brasse...Art Lover<br /><br />I am not familiar with Le Bibent brasserie, but I will try to find a photo and add it to the post. Many thanks.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-28633356346290040002015-07-04T09:54:47.787+10:002015-07-04T09:54:47.787+10:00If you think Le Train Bleu was beautiful, you will...If you think Le Train Bleu was beautiful, you will love Le Bibent brasserie in Place du Capitole in Toulouse. Our guide said its Belle Epoque interior dated from the 1870s. Since it was declared a National Monument, someone has thrown money at the restaurant. The sculptures, frescoes and mirrors are gorgeous and over the top.Art Lovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-67681924635423058382014-12-28T09:01:47.439+11:002014-12-28T09:01:47.439+11:00Jessica
Thank you. When my husband and I first ma...Jessica<br /><br />Thank you. When my husband and I first married, we lived away for five years. In dire poverty, but with a plan to see every gorgeous thing in the world before returning home to mortgage and school duties. I would count Le Train Bleu as one of those gorgeous things.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-50790854093580515602014-12-27T19:01:50.802+11:002014-12-27T19:01:50.802+11:00Hi Hels,
Thanks for the link to my article! Le T...Hi Hels, <br /><br />Thanks for the link to my article! Le Train Bleu was such an amazing experience: the décor and service were out of this world, the food (as you'll have gleaned from my article) was superb (exquisite French cuisine, elevated to new and interesting heights) and I couldn't have been happier about my time there. I didn't pay for the meal so I'm afraid I can't comment on the price, but from my experience, places like this tend to be on the expensive side - I wouldn't have been surprised if we paid arounnd €150-€200 or more per head with wine (but we DID drink a lot of wine). I hope this helps! Jessicahttp://jessicasays.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-50865669000470943302014-12-24T15:31:05.448+11:002014-12-24T15:31:05.448+11:00Andrew
Money aside, I used to think like that too...Andrew<br /><br />Money aside, I used to think like that too. Until I saw Paris' loveliest citizens bring their small dogs into restaurants and eat with them on their laps. And there are plenty of photos of Le Train Bleu customers with babies and small children lounging around. Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-5028152740961664112014-12-24T14:47:42.621+11:002014-12-24T14:47:42.621+11:00It's a stunning restaurant but I doubt I would...It's a stunning restaurant but I doubt I would feel very comfortable there. Not just for my lack of formal attire, but it does not look like a comfortable place to eat. Perhaps I am only saying that because I could not afford to eat there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-15816738184976989132014-12-23T23:39:49.066+11:002014-12-23T23:39:49.066+11:00Parnassus
the great thing about a facility newly ...Parnassus<br /><br />the great thing about a facility newly built for a World Fair is that the city throws endless money into making that facility truly memorable. The terrible thing about World Fair facilities is that they normally have to be torn down within a few years of the World Fair finishing.<br /><br />What a miracle that both the Eiffel Tower and Le Train Bleu restaurant were saved! And then again in the 1970s when this restaurant faced closure again !! Good grief :( Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-25257664923362924442014-12-23T23:33:04.423+11:002014-12-23T23:33:04.423+11:00Student
prices at Le Train Bleu range from the in...Student<br /><br />prices at Le Train Bleu range from the insanely expensive right down to the mildly heart stopping eg The Menu Réjane, a sumptuous prix-fixe meal and wine is only €55 per person; Sunday brunch is only €40.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-62267552195902400262014-12-23T21:19:22.112+11:002014-12-23T21:19:22.112+11:00Hello Hels, This is a truly fabulous space. One a...Hello Hels, This is a truly fabulous space. One almost needs sunglasses to look at it (insert puns about 'gare-ish' here). Seriously, they can be proud of the immaculate care taken of this building. Too often buildings like this are allowed to disappear rather than face such elaborate and expensive restorations.<br />--Jim Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067098918914268503.post-52257193194448265072014-12-23T20:44:11.290+11:002014-12-23T20:44:11.290+11:00You know my money situation, Helen. I assume I cou...You know my money situation, Helen. I assume I couldn't even afford a cup of tea at this lovely restaurant.Student of Historynoreply@blogger.com