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Located on the 9th floor of the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (1 Place du Trocadéro) in the heart of the capital’s 16th District, this great address for Parisian gourmet cuisine benefits from a superb terrace offering a panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower and the capital.  Designed by architect Joseph Dirand in a 1930’s style, the restaurant is tastefully decorated with cream-coloured …

A sunny weekend at the other end of France: Collioure/Perpignan  Friday 5 p.m.: A flight from Paris to Perpignan, prefecture of the Pyrénées Orientales and one of the capitals of the Occitania and Catalonia regions.  Just 1h20 later, with 10° more than in Paris, a cloudless sky and the sea in view, we board our little rental car… Friday 7:30 p.m.: Hotel des Roches …

What better way to keep out the cold this winter than with a gourmet break and a heart-warming hot chocolate. Paris is full of excellent addresses where you can indulge in this popular hot drink on a cold winter day. What a pleasure ! Here are our top 3 hot chocolates in Paris: Hot chocolate from Madame Rêve Café  Enjoy an excellent hot chocolate …

The capital’s first metro line, constructed for the 1900 summer Olympic Games, was line 1 linking Vincennes to Porte Maillot…122 years later, the Paris metro network counts 14 lines and no less than 300 stations! Often overcrowded and subject to an irritating variety of technical hiccups, the Paris metro is not always a subject for a standing ovation … but it is nonetheless an …

Art Deco architecture, which appeared as early as 1910 in the capital and peaked during the 20’s and 30’s, stands out from Paris’s predominantly Haussmannian buildings. Minimalist and highlighting geometric shapes and symmetry, it also contrasts with the nature-inspired Art Nouveau style. How to recognize the Art Deco style?  No right angles: as far as corner buildings are concerned, you will never see right …

Running at the Palais Galliera until March 5th, 2023, the exhibition “Frida Khalo, au delà des apparences” is an opportunity to discover or rediscover one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. Recognized worldwide for her moving works and many self-portraits, this Mexican artist as a child aspired to be a doctor. A serious accident with significant long-term consequences put an end to this …

Désirée, created by Audrey Venant and Mathilde Bignon in 2017, is a café-florist located in the capital’s 19th and 11th Districts.  Eco-responsible, Desiré selects seasonal flowers in order to offer unique bouquets in limited quantities which can also be ordered via their website. The flower shop is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the café from Monday to …

Calling all coffee and tea lovers, and anyone with a sweet tooth! We have brewed up a little selection of addresses in Paris for a sweet break. Here are our top 3 Parisian salons de thé: Le Café Vert at Printemps Haussmann Opened in June 2022, le Café Vert is located on the ground floor of this renowned department store’s Men’s department. As the …

Running until December 31st 2022, This exhibition at the National Picasso Museum is dedicated to the world-famous artist’s daughter. The event mainly highlights some of the fourteen portraits of Maya Ruiz painted by the artist between 1938 and 1939. An opportunity to discover the artist from another angle, with letters, poems and personal objects bearing witness to the bond between father and daughter. The …

The 39th edition of European Heritage Days is coming! This year with the theme Sustainable Heritage, the “Journées du Patrimoine” shall take place on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September. Two days to discover monuments and buildings that are usually closed to the general public in Paris and the Ile-de-France. Numerous activities and guided tours shall be offered free of charge in renowned landmarks, …

A walking weekend in the Somme Bay Saturday 9 a.m.: Heading from Paris for a walk in the Parc du Marquenterre Saturday morning, and after a two-and-a-half-hour drive to the Parc du Marquenterre it’s on with hiking boots and off to discover this superb 200-hectare ornithological park. Here, 2, 3 or 4-hour walks allow visitors to observe a very wide variety of birds, including …

Opened in 2020, “La Maison du Zéro Déchet” is located in the capital’s 12th arrondissement. This associative enterprise invites and incites visitors to reduce their waste on a daily basis, hosting events around waste management and the zero rubbish, zero waste approach. The enterprise which also has an associative café is run by an active team of volunteers who, by means of conferences and …