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Jeu de Paume

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Focusing on photography, video and film, the Jeu de Paume also offers talks, lectures and courses in addition to its always engaging program of exhibitions. Originally the royal tennis courts, this light and airy museum is a great stop off if you’re around the blockbuster monument zone of Concorde and the Tuileries. Watch out for weekends… Read more

Parc de la Villette

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Image: Martyn Davis In the Parc de la Villette, which was the site of Paris’ old abattoir, you’ll find a multitude of things to do. The area was part of a local urban regeneration plan and is now a successful, vibrant destination for Parisians and visitors. Aside from the enormous park, one of the only… Read more

La Musardine

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Paris’ erotic bookstore is just the thing if you feel like some titillation. It’s all here: essays, novels, bande dessinée (French comic strips) and nude and erotic photography, (both gay and straight versions). La Musardine 122 rue du Chemin-Vert, 11th Metro: Père Lachaise (2, 3) Read more

La Perle

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Image: Aisling Chin-Yee Celebrate your Marais purchases with a stiff drink at La Perle. A Parisian classic, the bar spills out onto the street on balmy summer evenings – after all these years it’s still a place to see and be seen, and one of the beating hearts of the Marais. La Perle Cnr rue de la… Read more

Ecole Ferrandi

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Susie Hollands

It’s a bit like a canteen but the food is divine at one of the most prestigious culinary schools in Paris. There are two restaurants in the same building, Le Premier and Le 28. They are very reasonably priced for the level of service and quality, but be sure to book at least one month in… Read more