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Yanique Francis
Vacationing in Paris with children is one of the best things you can do to add a rich cultural experience to your family life. I have a 6-year-old son and we love creating itineraries of things to do while discovering the city. This February through March there is the usual French school vacation for Ile de France: February 14 to March 3 2014 - we're ?planning on lots to do! Remember this print-out I made of the French School system calendar? by topic (j-hokkaido.com)? So I thought it would be a[...]
KB Cafe Shop? {Best flat white} It's the consistency in service and quality coffee that makes l'ex Kooka Boora one of the best coffee shops in Paris. Not only have I tried everything on the menu from the flat white, cappuccino to chai, I've never been disappointed. All the food is prepared right there, from the moist carrot cake to the seasonal soups, salads, sandwiches and fresh juices. At any given time of the day you'll be surrounded by folks mingling, laughing or working on their laptops. h[...]
Paris has no shortage of fashionable women and fashion magazines in France are one of my favorite things to read. One of my favorite French woman is the talented, androgynous and rebellious Charlotte Gainsbourg. For many years she's been a darling of streetstyle aficionados because of her don't care cowboy boots wearing attitude. She has managed to garner a following of strong fashionable women who appreciate her sexy yet tomboy style. The actress stars in the film Nymphomaniac?is in cinemas n[...]
Buvette Gastroteque Paris {Best new discovery} This new implant from across the Atlantic (They have a Buvette also in NYC) has made a memorable mark on many palate with their small-sized plates best to mix and match on the menu. Offering the best of the seasons produce in new ways with great selection of wine and friendly service in an intimate setting. Address:?28 Rue Henry Monnier, 75009 Paris, FranceMetro: Anvers (Line 2)Phone:+33 1 44 63 41 71 Sol Semila[...]
Inside the gardens of the Palais Royal you'll find the new Cafe Kitsune; good coffee in a small yet streamlined space inside the Galerie de Montpensier. Expect to find knowledgable baristas serving international coffee in the Maison Kitsune aesthetic: clean and fresh. The space is small, no seating space. But it just the perfect little pit stop from a shopping break in an area where you'll find some of the major boutiques such as Stella Macartney and Marc Jacobs that also share the plaza. Th[...]