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Join our Christmas meet-up in Paris!

December 14, 2017

Come celebrate Christmas with us in Paris at this months coffee meet -up for drinks (instead of coffee). A good time to switch up to the bubbly, ain't it! We'll be in a central location that I love to gather with groups - after work. And excited to see you all come on out to chat and have a champagne/drink. Same wholesome concept - the meet up is a place to connect and share stories on how to live your best Parisian life. Also, a place to come out and see me, Yanique, the voice behind t[...]

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THINGS TO DO IN PARIS ? [DECEMBER 2016]

December 5, 2016

Christmas in Paris is almost here and the markets are up and bubbling with mulled wine on the Champs Elysees, Montmartre and tons of other parts of the city. If you can manage the crowd it's an interesting experience to walk the one on the Champs, eat from the French food stalls (cheese and sausages, fries, crepes etc) ?and just wander along with other people enjoying their time in Paris. Remember to look out for pickpockets though - you know we're in a big metropolitan city. Funnily enough I[...]

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Stay in Paris: Les Bains Hotel 75003 near Etienne Marcel

April 5, 2016

Address: 7 Rue du Bourg l'Abb?, 75003 Paris Phone:?01 42 77 07 07 Feeling:?Trendy Cool? This former popular nightclub is now also the central home to one of Paris coolest hotels with excellent location, friendly service, funky decor. The building is in typical Haussmann fashion for all you architecture and design buffs. Speaking of design the interior was done by Tristan Auer and Denis Montel. "Auer, who designed the hotel?s 39 rooms and suites, recently was named one of ten best[...]

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Stay in Paris: Hotel Bachaumont (75002) elegant and trendy near Rue Montorgueil

February 22, 2016

Address: 18 rue Bachaumont, 75002 Paris Phone:01 81 66 47 00 Feeling: Elegant Chic A new elegant addition to an old yet trendy part of central paris is Hotel Bachaumont close to Rue Montorgueil and Rue Montmartre (and a quick walk to Les Halles). The 49 room establishment is designed by French decor diva Dorothee Meilichzon It has 4 Suites - all with free wifi and a TV. Most with a balcony or terrace and bathtubs. The restaurant has become quite popular and the 4 Star hotel has a b[...]

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Dinner in Paris: Pierrot for the best beef bourguignon

February 21, 2016

Finding a dinner place near Etienne Marcel, in Paris may be like finding a needle in a haystack. But believe it or not you can literally get out the metro and walk into one of the best places to eat in the 2nd arrondissement with the best?beef bourguignon in Paris.? And it's called Pierrot? Address: 18 Rue ?tienne Marcel, 75002 Paris Phone:01 45 08 00 10 Step inside past the burgundy facade, greeted by friendly staff and sweet-smelling aroma coming from the kitchen. Neatly[...]

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Lunch in Paris: Miss Banh Mi – Rue Mandar 75002

January 15, 2016

Review of Miss Banh Mi?? Vietnamese Sandwiches?in Paris We continue with our lunch series in Paris! Today we visit a central Vietnamese sandwich spot close to Rue Montorgeuil that changes its menu daily with a focus on fresh and local produce. Asian food seems to be having a Parisian revival, right??Well, owners Fafi and Heidi seem to want to make it more than a hipster trend with the fool-proof focus on quality ? everything is made in-house ? even the cookies! And we saw them ba[...]