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Rue Mallet-Stevens
A bit of modern architecture
"Rue Mallet-Stevens" in Paris is notable for the 'villas' designed by the aforementioned, and the works by Le Corbusier...
by
Alix
Mengin
Forest
Jewish cuisine at the museum
"Forest" is a new restaurant that has just opened in the terrace area of the Museum of Modern Art of Paris - where many new restaurants come and go!
by
Constan
Longares Barrio
Rue Férou
A celebration of literature
"Rue Férou" in Paris has a mural of Rimbaud's Bâteau Ivre on what is now a tax center. It's all written by hand by calligrapher Jan Willem Bruins.
by
Alix
Mengin
Coutume Café
Proof that Paris has good coffee
"Coutume Café" is THE place in Paris you should take any sceptic who still believes it is impossible to find a good cup of coffee in the French capital...
by
Alix
Mengin
Chapon Chocolat
Chocolate mousse bar
"Chapon Chocolat" in Paris is the only high-tier chocolatier that has a chocolate mousse bar! The owner drew inspiration from picking ice cream flavours...
by
Alix
Mengin
Assemblages
Woodcrafting & wine tasting
"Assemblages" is a wine bar in Paris you should definitely visit if you're walking through Place des Vosges. The owner is a cabinet maker - and it shows!
by
Alix
Mengin
Rue du Montparnasse
Crêpes galore!
"Rue du Montparnasse" in Paris is THE place to be to try authentic French savory crêpes, aka galettes, just like they make them in Brittany.
by
Alix
Mengin
Jardin Catherine-Labouré
Orchard turned garden
"Jardin Catherine-Labouré" in Paris was an orchard that belonged to the Filles de la Charité convent; today, it's the perfect place to take your kids!
by
Alix
Mengin
Bambini
La grande bellezza
The restaurant in the Palais de Tokyo in Paris changes a lot; nowadays it's called "Bambini" and it has a wonderful terrace with views of the Eiffel Tower.
by
Constan
Longares Barrio
Kiosk Le Stube
German food in the heart of Paris
"Kiosk Le Stube" in Paris offers all the typical German delicacies you might imagine! I go there because I love their pastries and cantina food...
by
Constan
Longares Barrio
Benedict
Beautiful eggs
"Benedict" Paris has become one of my favourite spots for a quick & tasty meal in the middle of the day or for a fancy dinner with friends or in couples.
by
Constan
Longares Barrio
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