Things to do in Paris
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Florence Finkelsztajn
Dating back to 1932, this pâtisserie has scrumptious Jewish and Central European–style breads and pastries, including apple strudel and poppy-seed cakes.
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Café La Palette
In the heart of gallery land, this fin-de-siècle cafe and erstwhile stomping ground of Paul Cézanne and Georges Braque attracts a grown-up set of fashion people and local art dealers. Its summer terrace is beautiful.
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Le Jardin des Pâtes
A simple, smart 100% bio (organic) place where pasta comes in every guise imaginable – barley, buckwheat, rye, wheat, rice, chestnut and so on.
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Versailles Gardens Ticket: Classical Music in the Groves
1 day (Departs Versailles, France)
by Viator
Spend a day in the Versailles Gardens (Jardins de Versailles) and discover its 13 groves while you listen to the accompanying sounds of classical music. This…Not LP reviewed
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Le Lido de Paris
Founded at the close of WWII, this gets top marks for its ambitious sets and lavish costumes, including the famed Bluebell Girls and Lido Boy Dancers.
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Buddha Bar
The décor is simply spectacular, with a two-storey golden Buddha and millions of candles, at this A-list cocktail bar, known for its Zen lounge music.
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Galerie Loft
All forms of art (digital video and performance photography included) by contemporary Chinese artists is the striking focus of this courtyard gallery.
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Marché St-Charles
This street market may appear somewhat far-flung off in the western 15e, but shoppers will go any distance for its quality produce, including organic goods.
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Virgin Megastore
This French-owned version of the huge British music and bookshop chain has the largest music collection in Paris, as well as English-language books.
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Open Café
A gay venue for all types at all hours. The large terrace and daytime schedule are draw cards, as is the four-hour happy hour starting at 6pm daily.
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L’Éclaireur Marais
This stunning Marais branch for men’s fashion, converted from an old warehouse is known for having the next big thing first.
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Galerie d'Anatomie Comparée et de Paléontologie
Displays on comparative anatomy and palaeontology (the study of fossils) fill the Galerie d’Anatomie Comparée et de Paléontologie.
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Au Limonaire
This little wine bar is one of the best places to listen to traditional French chansons and local singer-songwriters. Performances begin at 10pm Tuesday to Saturday and 7pm on Sunday. Entry is free, the wine is good and dinner is served (plat du jour €7). Reservations are recommended if you plan on dining.
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Le Cochon à l’Oreille
A Parisian bijou, this heritage-listed hole-in-the wall retains its belle époque tiles with market scenes of Les Halles and just eight tiny tables.
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Jeu de Paume
Take a look at a first-class photographic exhibition at Jeu de Paume – Site Sully, a branch of the more famous Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume.
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Librairie Eyrolles
Art, design, architecture, dictionaries and kids’ books are the mainstay of this large bookshop with titles in English and stacks of browsing space.
For maps, guides and travel lit hop two doors over to its Librairie de Voyage.
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La Chaise au Plafond
Bohemian Marais at its best: The Chair on the Ceiling is a peaceful, warm place, with wooden tables outside on a terrace giving onto tranquil, boutique-encrusted rue du Tréor – a real oasis from the frenzy of the Marais. Its wine list is fine, and its food menu is an ode to local producers – vegetables, eggs for its all-day brunch (€21), apples for a juice not to be missed and so on, all arrive fresh from an organic farm 30km outside Paris. And les toilettes, a sharp mix of shiny stainless steel and sculpted bronze.
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Eurocentres
Intensive courses lasting from two to 12 weeks with eight participants cost from €624 to €3216. New courses begin every two, three or four weeks.
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Small-Group Montmartre Walking Tour: Fine Wines and Famous Artists
3 hours (Departs Paris, France)
by Viator
Explore the district of Montmartre, the hub of artistic Paris, on a 3-hour walking tour teaming fine art with fine wine! Learn of the area’s arty ex-residents,…Not LP reviewed
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Viaduc des Arts Police Station
The spectacular Art Deco police station at the start of rue de Rambouillet is topped with a dozen huge, identical marble torsos.
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Cinaxe
The Cinaxe, a cinema with hydraulic seating for 60 people, moves in synchronisation with the action on the screen. Shows begin every 15 minutes.
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Baan Boran à Emporter
If you just want something quick and on the trot, visit Baan Boran à Emporter, which has takeaway service and counter seating.
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Paris Street Theater: Belle Epoque Walking Tour of Montmartre
90 minutes (Departs Paris, France)
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Discover Montmartre in a fun and unique way on this Paris walking tour – an interactive journey through the Belle Epoque. Unlike other walking tours, you’ll…Not LP reviewed
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Ministère des Affaires Étrangères
Next door to the National Assembly is the Second Empire-style Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, built between 1845 and 1855.
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Musée de l’Homme
The Musée de l’Homme, housed in the western wing of the Palais de Chaillot, focuses on human development, ethnology and population growth. It is closed for renovations until 2015.
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