There's a new coffee shop open in the Marais (actually closer to Bastille metro) on a calm side street that's already famous for another cafe we love. Yellow Tucan is calm and friendly with great service in French and English. Yellow Tucan (75004) has coffee roasted at Five elephants in Berlin right now, so if you know these guys you know the coffee is great! I had a cappuccino for 4.50 eu, espresso 2.50 eu, tea and fresh pressed juice 5 eu. Lots more on the menu: granola, cookies cakes[...]
Boucheron, The famous jewelry house has a lot to celebrate with their Vendorama exhibition that ran to January 28th here in Paris. 160 years since the "Maison" installed the first jewelers on the iconic Place Vendome. Here are some photos of the event held in the historic Monnaie de Paris. Boucheron's exhibition was as to be expected: one of intense luxury, deep historical reference as well as artisanry. VENDÔRAMA: A CELEBRATION OF JEWELRY BY BOUCHERON At home in every age, Boucher[...]
We're in the middle of Paris fashion week but that's not all there is to do this month! The weather is still cold - it snowed again - two days ago, so pack your coat and safe walking shoes if it gets slippery. As usual, I'll take you on a local somewhat inside of you to the best dream wonder shop see art and stay. Eat Mancora for their salmon or tuna service is done in a Japanese Peruvian way chill ambiance - no fuss but yummy and intricately presented food. Address:[...]
Address: 30-32 Rue du Sentier, 75002 Paris Phone: 01 85 65 75 00 Feeling: Sexy Chic The Hoxton Hotel in Paris is one of the trendiest places to stay, eat and be seen now. Tucked on a quiet street in the Sentier/ Poissonnier hood is a cool hotel that has impacted the hip scene with its colorful decor, a mix of vintage and modern furniture as well as really good food in the swanky restaurant. It has a whopping 172 rooms ideal for business (the Sentier is kind of the up and coming tech[...]
Mr. T is a new bistronomy restaurant in the Marie that I want to share with you guys because they have an amazing lunch menu for €19 that includes starter and main dish or main dish and dessert. The team is Tsuyoshi and Enguerrand, they met at Passage 53 a long time ago and vowed to open their own restaurant one day and it's now a reality! Similar to their style of cuisine and decor it's a mixture of Japanese infused French food with lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Their wine selec[...]
Yanique Francis- Travel Blogger @myparisianlife - Paris Why Pepo: it's essentially a great app ( iPhone and Android) platform to connect with real travelers, who are experts in their fields. Also, you can chat easily with your interests whether it's location (like Paris) or passion (like food) based. I'm excited to be the Paris expert and you guys can ask me just about anything there! Connect and ask questions: If I'm going to a new city I can connect to someone there[...]