Berthillion is not the only show in town (I mean Paris of course) when it comes to good ice cream !

Everyone in Paris raves about Berthillion and I must admit that I like their ice cream. Their HQ is just across the street from where I live on Ile St Louis and you shoud see the queues, particularly with this week’s weather. However, my daughter and her friend recently tried out  Gelati d’Alberto and tell me that the cornets there are amazing. The ice cream sits on top of the cone in the shape of a rose so it looks and tastes great!

They are on rue Mouffetard in the 5th (near au P’tit Grec which I have referred to previously as having brilliant savoury crepes)

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Au P’tit Grec on rue Mouffetard – really great savoury crepes !!

Wed 19th May 2010 - Au P'tit Grec busy as usual

In the vicinity of 66 rue Mouffetard, hungry for something savoury but don’t want to spend a lot of time or money on a sit-down meal ? – like many other fans every evening who make the pilgrimage there, try one of the great range of savoury crepes made before your eyes at Au P’tit Grec. Only drawback is that you will probably have to wait in line but at least this gives you time to change your mind several times about which one to order - Last wednesday I had one of the daily specials which had aubergines and feta with salad – yummee!

Rose shaped ice-cream cones at Gelati d'Alberto

Of course you could go back for a Nutella or other sweet crepe for dessert but if that is just too much, walk up the street, as we did to number 45 and have great Italian ice-cream at Gelati d’Alberto. They shape your ice-cream like a rose on top of the cone.

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Your local street market – Place Monge in the 5th

wed 19th May 2010 - Place Monge market

wed 19th May 2010 - Place Contrescarpe

Today is wednesday so I knew the street market at Place Monge would be happening. I went there about 11am and bought some fruit for the next few days. If you are staying on the eastern side of the 5th this market, which operates on wednesdays, saturdays and sundays, is a good place to buy your fruit and veg. Afterwards you can take a coffee on  Place Contrescarpe or wander down rue Mouffetard to pick up some cheese and wine from the open shop stalls.

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Your local street market – rue Mouffetard in the 5th

Rue Mouffetard has been a Paris street market for centuries. Go there and like me, you will succumb to the fetching array of produce, glorious stacks of cheese and the aroma of roasting chickens. Place de la Contrescarpe at the top of the street has some lovely bohemian cafes and on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the market on the adjacent Place Monge is where to buy your lettuces, fruits and vegetables.

Rue Mouffetard would be your local market  if you were renting an apartment in the 5th, on the eastern edge of the Latin Quarter and around the Sorbonne. Convenient metros are Place Monge (line 7) and Cardinal Lemoine (line 10).

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QLATIN09 – rue Mouffetard, 75005 Paris

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Guest Comments

Great apartment. Loved the atmosphere of the area, it showed another side of Paris, not just the tourist area. I did have bars and people leaving at all hours, but I think this showed the true Latin Quarter, just what I was looking for. All major tourist attractions were within walking distance. You would not be disappointed if you select this apartment.

Posted by: Margaret Kelly | 17 April 2011 at 11:13

Great apartment, great location…but if you are looking for a place to actually get some sleep-don’t book this one! Drunk Parisians sing you a lullaby every night until 4 or 5 in the morning and then at 8:30 you are awoken to the sound of screaming children on the playground across the street. Strangely, they sound a lot a like. The company is fantastic though-very organized and affordable and if not for the sound, the place was FANTASTIC.

Posted by: Kendra | 11 December 2010 at 17:17

The apartment was great! The location was perfect. If you like a lively atmosphere, Rue Mouffetard is the place. The apartment was the perfect size for two people. The photos and description on the website are exactly what you find. The Metro stop is very close and the RER station is a short 15 minute walk.

The SCI PA Location representative Vesna was very friendly and professional. The gentlemen that cleaned the apartment was very nice too.

We will definitely use the agency again.

Posted by: Brian Shaw and John Burton | 21 June 2009 at 04:54

It was the perfect apartment in the perfect place. The lady who checked us in was terrific.

I will always use this company when we come to Paris.

Thank you for a terrific experience.

Posted by: Jim and Penny Burmeister | 17 June 2009 at 13:09

Excellent customer service and the apartment was ideal for our visit. They met us at the apartment on time and also arranged for the taxi service to and from the apartment. Highly recommended and prefered over a hotel stay for a authentic visit to Paris.

Posted by: Angela | 06 July 2008 at 19:21