Boudin's sourdough bread bowl of chowder. Lact-ovo vegetarioan friendly option tomato bisque, although croutons seem redundant in a bread bowl, they are crispy delicious.
Not a huge fan of the Del. It's a nice place but the rooms are small, as you'd expect from an older hotel, and it's expensive. There's a newer section (maybe built in the '80s?) that's a little better. They also just built some amazing new villas on the north side, but I haven't been in those.
I never feel as if I've arrived in Paris until 1) I've smelled the diesel fuel in the metro and 2) I have shoes covered in white powder from the gravel at the Tuileries. Really there are no words for how breathtaking the stretch from the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde is. If someone asked me to I never feel as if I've arrived in Paris until 1) I've smelled the diesel fuel in the metro and 2) I have shoes covered in white powder from the gravel at the Tuileries. Really there are no words for how breathtaking the stretch from the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde is. If someone asked me to explain Paris to them I would just tell them to start on one side and walk to the other. Totally glorious.…see moresee less
War Horse or Wicked would be my preference, but if nobody is interested in either of those, I could be talked into being dragged along to one of the others.
Look up "Ranger Craig." Craig Glassner is a ranger on the island and he knows EVERYTHING about this very interesting national park. https://twitter.com/#!/rangercraig
It has the best views of the city. Take some time at the end of the tour and just hang out... watching the city, the birds, the wind in your face... very relaxing!
This is a GREAT hike and a must do in Hawaii. My favorite thing is to be there at sunrise, as there's nothing quite like it. Keep in mind it will be very cold, so take blankets from the hotel or bring a warm jacket. It can be in the 30's in the morning.
Always worth a trip to Haleakala Crater...but do it early in the trip before you adjust too much for the time zone change - makes it easier to wake up and get up to the top for sunrise...not to be missed on Maui!