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Bon weekend!* Drinking coffee in your local cafe and reading your favorite magazine (or newspaper) is a major pastime here in Paris. I've learned to indulge in the smaller pleasures in life like a good cup of cafe allonge, with a butter croissant and some reading material while people watching from the Cafe terrace. read more[...]
One of Paris' oldest and most beautiful theaters has gotten a new face lift with a whole new attitude. The Gaite Lyrique is now a modern museum with all the finishing touches from the gay old Paris architecture. Opened back in September 1862 the theatre was shut down for renovations from 2004 to 2010 by the City of Paris. 5 of the 7 floors are now open to the public with exhibitions, public work spaces, libraries, play places and even a game arcade/video games floor for the kids and a cafe on[...]
Le Corner, new shop on Rue Tiquetonne[...]
We stopped into Num the other night, only because our regular restaurant around the corner was closed. I've passed by this Thai restaurant many times as it's located not far from Agnes B. store and upstairs from the UGC Cinema at Les Halles, but was never tempted to go inside because it seems a bit "touristy". Located in a diverse yet very central shopping and restaurant area close to l?Eglise St. Eustache, it just seemed too busy there. But that night, we were pleasantly surprised. As we[...]
Oh la vie Parisienne is subtle mix of daily pleasures and necessary routine. The french make time for leisure au quotidienne; the morning coffee is not a luxury it's a must. How you have it depends on your lifestyle, if you have to rush off to work you'll most likely just have it standing at the bar. Here its cheaper than sitting - usually 1 euro. Or if you have time to read your morning paper or meet friends you'll opt for a table inside or "en terrace" where the coffee is usually 2.20 e[...]