Le Dernier Bar Avant La Fin Du Monde

For lovers of Cosplay, action heroes, comics and Game of Thrones; for Trekkies, Whovians and other such fandoms, there is only one place to go in Paris: Le Dernier Bar Avant La Fin du Monde. This amazing bar is like stepping into a portal and being whisked through all of your favourite universes, but not before you swig down some dutch courage in the form of a quirkily themed cocktail, such as 'Captain Picard's Earl Grey' or 'Mutant Ninja Turtle'.

There's a shelf stacked high with board games - the lengthy 3 hour kind which lead to feuds and alliances forming and tactical playing to impress even Loki himself. Being not much of a gamer myself, we tried for about 15 minutes to understand the rules of this one and then gave up... 

But my favourite part of the bar is hidden in a labyrinthine like warren of underground rooms that seem to stretch on forever, each decorated to suit a different theme. At the top of the stairs a sign warns you to lay down your weapons...

...but don't fear, the most frightening creatures you'll encounter are these little guys! E.T., R2-D2 and Pikachu, the house defibrillator. 

Signs to the toilets, and the masks from V for Vendetta 

Pirates of the Caribbean?

Some kind of StarTrek-esque place, though I wouldn't like to bet on it. My geeky knowledge is not one to stand the test!

Smaug!

 

And my favourite, repping Britain - it's the TARDIS!

 

The drinks aren't that cheap - think €12.00 for a cocktail - but it's a really fun place to hang out with friends, especially if you are into fandoms or board games. The staff seem friendly and it has a great atmosphere!

À Bientôt !

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Duck & Waffle

Newsflash! I'm back in London, and ready to make the most of my city for the short week that I'm here. This treat has been a long time coming. Ever since my sister first mentioned 'Duck and Waffle' to me, it's been on my 'To Do' list to zoom up onto the 40th floor of the restaurant and eat breakfast in the clouds.

Je suis de retour à Londres, prête à profiter du maximum de ma ville pendant la courte semaine que je suis ici. J'attendais depuis longtemps cette gâterie...depuis que ma soeur a mentionné pour la première fois le restaurant "Duck & Waffle" (Le Canard et Le Gaufre) c'était sur ma liste "À faire" de monter jusqu'au 40ième étage pour manger parmi les nuages. 

Doesn't London look great?

Menu: we chose the belgian waffle with caramelised banana, homemade nutella, vanilla icecream and peanut crunch for £8.50, and the homemade granola for £5.50 to share (coming to a grand total of £7.80 each!)

Le Menu: on a choisi le gaufre avec de la banane caramélisée, du nutella 'fait à la maison', de la glace vanille, et du croquant aux cacahuètes [£8.50], et le granola fait à la maison [£5.50] à partager entre nous deux - ça fait £7.80 par personne !

 Waiting eagerly for the food.. 

 Ready to tuck in...

 The view was incredible! Below left: pretending to move the cars and buses that drove by.

 

Amazing views make for great talking point, the food was yummy and the service was impeccable. Get yourselves along for a treat, especially to see London from above - it's a lot cheaper than going up The Shard! I was one happy bunny - thanks to my sister for a great suggestion and to Duck and Waffle for a great breakfast :)

La panorama fait un sujet de conversation géniale, la nourriture était délicieuse et le service était impeccable. Allez-y pour une gâterie, surtout pour voir Londres d'une vue plongeante - c'est beaucoup moins cher qu'un billet pour monter The Shard (le bâtiment le plus haut en Europe qui se trouve à London Bridge). J'était super contente - merci à ma soeur pour une recommandation excellent et à Duck and Waffle pour un petit-déjeuner géniale !

 À Bientôt !

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Le Petit Palais

Stop press! I have discovered a new favourite hang-out in Paris - one to rival even my love of the Musee d'Orsay (this is a big deal). Free entry for everyone, no queues and a selection of beautiful artwork...I could sing the praises of 'Le Petit Palais' all day, but instead I'll let you share in some of its delights through photos I've taken below. If this doesn't make you want to take a look inside the unassuming little brother of the 'Grand Palais', then I don't know what will!

Look how beautiful the courtyard is!

Don't forget to glance upwards or you'll miss some of the best sights.

Just some of the gorgeous artwork on display.

 

 

 Just looking back through these photos has given me a lot of joy, and I'll be sure to get down to Le Petit Palais for their Impressionist exhibition, coming soon.

À Bientôt !

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