{"id":764,"date":"2008-10-03T06:12:26","date_gmt":"2008-10-03T10:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=764"},"modified":"2012-12-24T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T19:53:42","slug":"two-treats-in-one-chocolate-and-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/03\/two-treats-in-one-chocolate-and-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Two treats in one: Chocolate and Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/paris-chocolate-exhibition-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Enjoy chocolate at the Salon Du Chocolat in Paris\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/paris-chocolate-exhibition-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/10\/paris-chocolate-exhibition.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Chocolate has been thought of in many different ways. Over the years it has been seen as a guilty pleasure, an aphrodisiac and a delicacy; all things that just so happen to have been used to describe the great French capitale. Anytime of year <a title=\"Paris Events Guide\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/\">Paris<\/a> has its share of patisseries shelling out home-made cocoa creations, but fall is the one time of the year when the scents of chocolate waft through the streets of Paris (at least by the doors of the Paris Expo center).<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fall, you see, is when the Salon du Chocolat officially opens its doors to the public.<\/strong> We here at New York Habitat have been known to indulge from time to time, and we\u2019ve got dozens of accommodations available for guests to indulge in the city and the chocolates in town for a five-day sejour.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The cocoa bean is undoubtedly the star of the show at the annual Salon du Chocolat. Known more for just the treat wrapped in a Hershey label, cocoa is also a major ingredient in all types of products, including beauty treatments. Taking place in the <a title=\"Travel tips about the 10th arrondissement of Paris\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/paris\/paris-travel-guide\/paris-neighborhoods\/canal-saint-martin-gare-nord-est\/\">10th arrondissement<\/a>, <strong>t<\/strong><strong>his year\u2019s show will feature around 140 master chocolate makers and a full program of festive events including a fashion parade, many demonstrations and children\u2019s workshops. <\/strong>The two countries of honor will be Italy and of course, Switzerland. Visitors will learn more than they ever thought imaginable about chocolate and will get the opportunity to indulge a bit too.<\/p>\n<p><strong> The Chocolate Show runs from October 20th, 2011 to 24th, a wonderful time to come to Paris.<\/strong> New York Habitat has dozens of <a title=\"Apartment Rentals in the 10th arrondissement of Paris\" href=\"\/paris-apartment\/furnished\/canal-saint-martin\">10th arrondissement apartment rentals<\/a> available where guests can rest up after a day of indulgence. Here are just a few worth considering:<\/p>\n<p>-This <a title=\"Paris Accommodation: studio apartment in Place des Vosges, Marais - Les Halles (PA-2833)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/2833\">studio in Place des Vosges, Marais \u2013 Les Halles (PA-2833)<\/a> features a lot of natural light and a charming patio.<br \/>\n-This <a title=\"Paris Accommodation: 2 bedroom rental in Champs Elyees (PA-791)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/paris-apartment\/vacation\/791\">3-bedroom rental apartment in Champs Elysees (PA-791)<\/a> will give guests the feeling of royalty in this chateau-like flat.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the greater indulgence, a week in Paris or a week spent eating chocolate?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chocolate has been thought of in many different ways. 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