Once the home of cutting edge art and culture, then accused by some of resting on its laurels, Paris has recently experienced a rebirth, with an influx of new ideas such as the 104 arts centre and theVélib bike-hire system. It almost makes you forget the frustration of dealing with public institutions.
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Essentials
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Be polite. Even though the Parisians may seem rude at times, a little bonjour, s'il vous plait, and merci go a long way. |
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Mini gastros were awarded a galaxy of stars by Michelin this year, try La Bigarrade (bigarrade.fr) or L'Agapé, 51 rue Jouffroy D'Abbans, + 33 1 42 27 20 18. |
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Get a perfect oldschool shave at Alain, Maître Barbier + 33 1 42 77 55 80 |
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A l'Etoile d'Or is the best sweet shop in town, 30 rue Pierre Fontaine. + 33 1 48 74 59 55 |
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Check out Paris's newest art creation centre at Le 104. 104.fr |
Hotels
Independent and easy
Hotel Daniel
8 rue Frédéric Bastiat
+ 33 1 42 56 1700
hoteldanielparis.com
Dependable chain
Park Hyatt Paris
5 rue de la Paix
+ 33 1 58 71 12 34
paris.vendome.hyatt.com
Premium
Four Seasons Hotel George V
31 avenue George V
+ 33 1 49 52 70 00
fourseasons.com/paris
Dining
Fast breakfast
Rival
20 avenue George V
+ 33 1 47 23 40 99
Business breakfast
Les Ambassadeurs, Hotel Crillon
10 Place de la Concorde
+ 33 1 44 71 16 16
crillon.com
Mid-morning coffee
Café Verlet
256 rue Saint Honoré
+ 33 1 42 60 67 39
cafesverlet.com
Working lunch with colleagues
Il Vino
13 boulevard de la Tour Mauborg
+ 33 1 44 11 72 00
ilvinobyenrickbernardo.com
Need-to-impress-clients lunch
Apicius
20 rue d'Artois
+ 33 1 43 80 19 66
relaischateaux.com/
apicius
Lunch on your own
Kai
18 rue de Rivoli
+ 33 1 440 15 04 99
Afternoon tea/drink
Bar 228, Hotel Meurice
228 rue de Rivoli
+ 33 1 44 58 10 66
hotelmeurice.com
Dinner on your own
Angle du Faubourg
195 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré
+ 33 1 40 74 20 20
Dinner with colleagues
d'Chez Eux
2 avenue Lowendal
+ 33 1 47 05 52 55
chezeux.com
Private dinner
Pharamond
24 rue de la Grande Truanderie
+ 33 1 40 28 45 18
Big dinner with partner clients
Chez L'Ami Louis
32 rue du Vertbois
+ 33 1 48 87 77 48
Drink after dinner
Hemingway Bar
The Ritz
15 Place Vendôme
+ 33 1 43 16 30 30
ritzparis.com
Late drinks
Curio Parlor
16 rue des Bernardins
+ 33 1 44 07 12 47
Late bite
Black Calavados
40 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie
+ 33 1 47 20 77 77
bc-paris.fr
On the tiles
Le Néo
23 rue de Ponthieu
+ 33 1 42 25 57 14
neoclub.com
Reading
Bookshop
La Hune
170 boulevard Saint Germain des Pres
+ 33 1 45 48 35 85
Newsstand
WH Smith
248 rue de Rivoli
+ 33 1 44 77 88 99
whsmith.fr
Thank yous
Wine
Booze Wine Shop
Caves Augé
116 boulevard Haussmann
+ 33 1 45 22 1697
Shopping
Something you can't get anywhere else
Absinthe from Vert d'Absinthe
11 rue d'Ormesson
+ 33 1 42 71 69 73
vertdabsinthe.com
Something for the kids
Toys from Au Nain Bleu
5 boulevard Malesherbes
+ 33 1 42 65 20 00
aunainbleu.com
Something for someone you love
Watch from Kronometry
60 rue Francois 1er
+ 33 1 42 25 15 41
kronometry1999.com
Something for yourself
Egyptian-cotton pyjamas or dressing gown from Charvet
28 place Vendôme
+ 33 1 42 60 30 70
Two hour tour
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Palais de Tokyo
13 avenue du Président Wilson
+ 33 1 47 23 38 86
palaisdetokyo.com |
02 |
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
107 rue de Rivoli
+ 65 6332 3659
lesartsdecoratifs.com |
03 |
Musée Jacquemard-André
158 boulevard Haussmann |
Limousine/car
Chabé Verjat
+ 33 1 41 20 36 54
chabe-limousines.com
Transport
Buy a pass
Paris Visite is a transport pass giving unlimited travel on bus, metro and local trains. Passes for zones 1-3 cost €8.50 (one day) to €27.20 (five days).
Rent a bike
Velib
velib.paris.fr
Fitness
Good gym
L'Usine is open seven days a week from 07.00 to 23.00, and is the chicest place to work out in the city.
33 1 42 66 30 30
usineopera.com
Good running route
Scenic, around the Champs de Mars field behind the Tour Eiffel, or along the Seine, past the Louvre, Ile de la Cité and Ile Saint Louis