Paris
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FranceFlea Spirit: Navigating Paris’ Marché Aux Puces
The ritual of strolling around Paris’ sprawling Marché aux Puces – and other European flea markets – offers both a window into the past and some fabulous vintage finds. One writer joins a Parisian regular to prowl between the antiques
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ArtThe Local: The Parisian Purveyor of Old-World Wonder
Remember the enchanted shop in Joanne Harris’ hit novel Chocolat? French artist Marin Montagut’s cabinet of curiosities in Paris’s 6th arrondissement is the IRL equivalent, selling handmade gifts and keepsakes – along with a sprinkling of magic
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ExploreTOO Hôtel, Paris, France
Million-dollar Paris views from sky-high, Philippe Starck-designed bedrooms that represent great value for money? The 13th arrondissement’s brand-new TOO Hôtel is worth shouting about from the rooftops
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City GuidesWhere to Shop in Montmartre, Paris
A natural wine mecca, a jewellery atelier and a multi-hyphenated retail space that aims to encourage cross-culture collaboration between the African diaspora and the world: here are three of our favourite independent shops in Montmartre
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City GuidesWhere to Drink in Montmartre, Paris
Rub shoulders with film buffs at a legendary silver-screen bistro, sip chai lattes in our favourite Paris coffee shop and enjoy a cocktail-fuelled cabaret show far friskier than those found at the Moulin Rouge
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City GuidesWhere to Eat in Montmartre, Paris
A typical Parisian bistro run by a Corsican, a Hellenic-infused hotspot and a fresh new opening that’s obsessed with serving the best olive oil on the continent: Montmartre’s restaurant offering is on the up
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City GuidesA Pocket Guide to Montmartre, Paris
Think you know Montmartre? Think again. There’s more to this unique part of town than the Sacré-Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. Join us in exploring the eccentric local community redefining this hilltop Parisian quarter
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City GuidesWhat to Do in Belleville, Paris
Soak up the kaleidoscopic street art, take a stroll through the city’s most famous cemetery and admire the view from Belleville’s sky-tickling park with our tips for exploring this buzzy Parisian neighbourhood
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City GuidesWhere to Shop in Belleville, Paris
An Egyptian spice shop, a much-loved bookstore and an under-the-radar natural wine cellar: this is where we’re heading for some serious retail therapy, Belleville-style
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City GuidesWhere to Drink in Belleville, Paris
Dance to jazz beats in a community-minded cultural institution, rub shoulders with les titis parisiens on a sun-soaked terrasse and soothe your sore head the next morning at a reimagined bistro serving some of the city’s best coffee
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City GuidesWhere to Eat in Belleville, Paris
Neo-bistros, Chinese dumplings and pizza, Neapolitan-style: residents of this edgy Parisian quartier look beyond French borders when picking their dinner, making for a distinctive restaurant culture
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City GuidesA Pocket Guide to Belleville, Paris
Bohemian in character and nocturnal in nature, the northeastern Parisian neighbourhood of Belleville provides an alternative city break to the French capital’s Seine-hugging central belt
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ExploreWhy Paris’ Old School Bouillons Are Back in Business
Forget bistros and brasseries: Paris’ new haute spots are the old-school bouillons serving cheap, traditional fare that’s worth the wait times. Lucas Oakeley joins the queue.
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ExploreHôtel Le Bristol, Paris, France
Sophisticated and serene, Paris’ grande dame hotel seduces with regal elegance, discreet service and discerning opulence.