je pars...

...en week-end!
I can't believe that i'm finally going there! And now i'm packing!!!

A bientot!

Teaser Exposition "Les Parisiens"

before the vacation

A week of vacation during thesummer... Sounds to perfect, innit?

When it starts with nominating as the best employee of the month... Sounds to good! ( I suppose that's why i didn't win lol). But still I have "something" for participating (it's better to give it to my family)

 My friend and I decided to celebrate my vacation by going to the cinema in GUM to watch "Monster University". I wanted to see it so much (especially after my failure this year)

But this film was only in V.I.P.-theater where the price for a ticket was more than 30 euro. Pricy, but... we decided tot try it.
The service was just... wow! We had our personal sofa and before the film we could order some food to be delivered there. The theater was like this...

We really enjoed this place and that cartoon. P.s.One character even reminded me the teacher from my university (no swearing-no swearing :))

After the cartoon we walked in the GUM. It's a historical place where sometimes exhibitions are held. Also they have the tastiest ice cream. My mom told me so.

They even have "a historical restroom". To enter it you should pay some amount of money. It's also possible to have a shower there ( I didn't try so don't ask me how :))/
I enjoyed the sofa near the restroom.

In the end of the day we wandered the streets and this view we saw...

Damn, summer in Moscow is such a good time! Especially before the vacation! ;)

Chips' terrasse

How can you spend summer without going to some restaurants with a nice terrasse? (Especially when you spend the most time in the center)

The first one in the list that "i-should-visit" was a cozy restaurant (at least it looked like that) near my work. The terrasse on te top of 3-floor building overlooking TSUM and Bolshoi Theatre.

We had some difficultes with getting to the top (due to some problem with reservation), but we were happy to get a table for 4.

 Talking about the menu... Well, nothing special. Pricy... But still there were some things worth trying! We were shocked by the price of cheese plate. Even though I must admit the way it was served is amazing!

The next thing that I really enjoyed was their cocktail - Red Square. Soo good! I would love to get back just to try it again! ;)

But now let me talk about cons. I orederd a salad and it was ... the waste of money. Tuna salad. And there were just 3 small cubes of tuna. Hm.. nice!

Frankly speaking, it was the only thing that i didn't like. My friend and I were sitting on the back. Because of this we didn't pay much attention to people around us (We don't disturb you, you don't disturb us :)). The service was fast and attentive. Surroundings were amazing.

We even had time to enjoy their restroom lol

In conclusion, I would recommend this place for romantic nights out, maybe for girls night out.. But not a place for families with little children. The main reason to go here is the view for terrasse and the deco!

Starbucks

I haven't been for a while due to my health problems and some troubles with my computer...

The first post will be about... Starbucks.I don't know why but after my trip to London a few years ago i fell in love with hot chocolate from Starbucks.

This cafe was opened in Moscow a bit more than 5 years ago.

There is one near my work.

 

 After night shift what can be btter than frappucino with caramel? No matter how much you want to sleep...

 ... or some cold drink before the shift?

 and it's always amazing to share a drink with a colleague ;)

well.. it's official... i'm in love with Starbucks ;)

paris.dining out

planning a trip to paris this summer i faced one really huge problem^ where to dine out? counting several things:
a) i will be staying near Louvre;
b) something with nice view on Paris;
c) something not really pricy;
d) something where i can book a table for Saturday evening (!!)
let's see some variants:


location : close to the hotel + nice view on Louvre;
food: pricy... and frankly speaking i'm not that "gourmet"...
drinks: good list of wines , but couldn't find any cocktails...
BIG + : it's possible to book a table via Internet!

Le Saut du Loup

The next one is situated on the 7th floor of Terras Hotel. I saw some pics.... gorgeous view! but can't find any information about menu and the booking
The 7th

The 3rd one... again pictures are amazing! the menu looks nice... still "gourmet" style, but i can find something that i wouldn't mind trying ;)
location: not close to the hotel, but close to Seine and Tower (that's good)
food: nice...
it's possible to book a table via Internet.
La Plage Parisienne

The 4th ... well, i suppose it's what people of my age or looking for...
dunno about the menu and drinks, but looks kinda... unusual!
Petit Bain

The 5th .. looks posh, but i would like to save this link
Les Jardins de Bagatelle


Let me continue with the list (the lack of time to surf for more info:))

Makassar
Carette
Jaja

I think that's all for this evening...
now.. the hardest thing: which one to choose? McDo lol

"let me introduce myself" or some pics from our birthday

Kate and me. our birthday party