Suffering from Paris envy? Think laundry. This post is dedicated to my sister and D. who are in the process of installing an 'almost' brand new washing machine in their apartment. Well, we've been here in the City of Lights for more years than I care to mention - and after too many years of lugging laundry out to the country, I have FINALLY succumbed to the laundromat. This is definitely not a glamorous way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Paris, but in case you've ever wondered about where and how to do laundry here - it's not much different than in the U.S.
The cost for a 14kilo or large load of laundry (called professional load) is 7 Euros (currently) and 1 Euro for a 10 minute drying cycle. Considering the cost of 'Pressing' or drycleaning, the choice is a no-brainer, but really, there seems like so many better things to be doing in Paris. On the bright side, you're likely to bump into some other travelers that eventually make their way to the LavMat. The Sunday crowd at the Rue Delambre (14eme) is a rather dressy crowd. Matching leather boots and shoulder bags, shiny black 'caddies', that's not cadillac, BTW, but the obligatory pushcart which doubles up as a shopping aid for Monoprix.
And you thought Paris was all about glamour?
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