Mia's on Vacation!: Last Meal in Paris: Chartier

Aujourd'hui, c'est un jour triste. I leave Paris bright and early tomorrow morning, and I'm finding it very hard to leave. Not least because I hate packing and have accumulated a number of new things to stuff into the same amount of space. But I will definitely miss this lovely city, especially now that the Christmas lights have gone up and I've finally learned how to dress for the weather.

Despite a frustrating case of jet lag, I've managed to do a lot of touristy sight seeing while still feeling like a local who lives in a fabulous apartment, (almost) seamlessly manages the Metro, shops for local produce at the Bastille market, and (gasp!) cuts in line. I've even had an almost complete conversation in French with a real French person. It's been très cool.

So for my final dinner, we couldn't do anything but have a delicious French dinner at a bustling brasserie just a short walk down our narrow, cobblestone street. Chartier was the perfect fit; an historic restaurant in a beautiful old building, it was a memorable Parisian dining experience and a wonderful way to close out my trip.