Places Parisians visit in their city
Dec 11th, 2014, 04:20 PM
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Dec 11th, 2014, 06:15 PM
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What a delightful list! We managed a half dozen of these places on our first trip to Paris. Indeed, we had lunch at the Breizh Cafe twice. Now I have an interesting list of places to go next time.
Dec 12th, 2014, 04:49 AM
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Nice list, but my quibble is with the description of the Promenade Plantee as the "answer" to a similar elevated park in New York City. The Paris fixture is two decades older and also features a string of intriguing crafts workshops on street level. This is not the first time I have seen New Yorkers believe they invented the concept which their city borrowed.
Dec 12th, 2014, 09:28 AM
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Here is the link to the hotel that has engulfed the swimming pool: http://www.mgallery.com/fr/hotel-732...on/index.shtml
To keep out the unwashed masses, it costs <b>180 euros</b> to go there for one day.
The only revenge of the city is to have free access for classes of school children during the week to annoy the 5-star hotel crowd.
To keep out the unwashed masses, it costs <b>180 euros</b> to go there for one day.
The only revenge of the city is to have free access for classes of school children during the week to annoy the 5-star hotel crowd.
Dec 12th, 2014, 11:40 AM
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Thanks for posting this. I am reminded to add several to my ongoing list of things to do next time.
Just a note to add to the information about the French National Library (#22 on the list)-- On permanent display there are the two large magnificent globes made for Louis XIV by Coronelli representing the earth and the heavens. I found them very impressive and there's no admission charge.
http://expositions.bnf.fr/globes/expo_us/01.htm
http://www.bnf.fr/en/cultural_events...s_xiv_eng.html
The Josephine Baker floating pool mentioned is easily seen from the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir (pedestrian bridge)that leads to the Parc de Bercy where you will find a Frank Gehry building that houses the Cinémathèque Française.
http://www.cinematheque.fr/
Just a note to add to the information about the French National Library (#22 on the list)-- On permanent display there are the two large magnificent globes made for Louis XIV by Coronelli representing the earth and the heavens. I found them very impressive and there's no admission charge.
http://expositions.bnf.fr/globes/expo_us/01.htm
http://www.bnf.fr/en/cultural_events...s_xiv_eng.html
The Josephine Baker floating pool mentioned is easily seen from the Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir (pedestrian bridge)that leads to the Parc de Bercy where you will find a Frank Gehry building that houses the Cinémathèque Française.
http://www.cinematheque.fr/
