Mardi

It was overcast and misty today so it was perfect for faire du shopping plus a walk around the quartier.

Paris is not a place for great values, with the exception of certain luxury goods. When the exchange rate is good (Currently €1=$1.097) plus the VAT Refund, some items are really a bargain (??). For example, the LV backpack was almost 35% less than in the U.S. 

My walk around the quartier included Place L’ Estrapade (Emily in Paris), Rue Mouffetard, and Place Pantheon.

​Dinner was at Brasserie Bofinger, near Place Bastille. It’s been around since 1864 and features Alsatian cuisine. Choucroute Garni is a very popular regional French dish; the German influence is obvious.