Posted in Home, Paris Delices Picks, Accommodation on Oct 28th, 2007 No Comments »
Le Bristol
Steeped in tradition, the stunningly elegant and positively Parisian, Hotel le Bristol, is the definition of understated luxury and flawless service. The hotel has recently expanded its impressive line of services, and indulges in the pleasures of childhood by offering your little one a unique VIP treatment upon check-in.
The hotel provides the […]
Posted in Home, Style & Shopping on Oct 28th, 2007 No Comments »
The Printemps Department Store Paris offers its international customers a 10 % discount on all purchases. Simply print out the discount card from the Printemps site and present the card with your passport to the cashier. You may also obtain a card from the Welcome Service, located on the ground floor of Printemps de […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on Oct 25th, 2007 No Comments »
Kong
Perched cosily under the glass veranda of the historic La Samaritaine building, Kong has one of the most seductive views of, the city on the Seine.
The décor is Philippe Starck, the cuisine is Franco-Nippon, and the desserts are Pierre Hermé.
Kong. 1, rue du Pont-Neuf, La Samaritaine, 75001 ParisTelephone : +33 (0)1 40 39 09 […]
Posted in Home on Aug 5th, 2007 No Comments »
If you are seeking a truly gourmet adventure, then Paris Delices highly recommends this “not to miss 2008 event ” scheduled 18th of May. Reserve your place now as space is limited.
Paris Chocolate Adventure with Mort Rosenblum and David Lebovitz
May 4 to May 10, 2008
First week almost sold out!
Second week, May 18-24, to […]
Posted in Home on Aug 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
June 19 – September 16
Musée d’Orsay
Temporary Exhibition - From Cézanne to Picasso, Masterpieces from the Vollard Gallery
A pioneer among late nineteenth-century art dealers, Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) played a decisive role in the development of Modern Art until the early decades of the 20th century. Thanks to his intuition, his talent for business and his boldness, […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on Jul 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
HOW TO DINE IN PARIS
TIMING EVENING MEALS
As many Parisians choose to dine around 8:30 pm, many Paris restaurants will not be ready to serve until 8pm . If you would like to dine earlier, expect to be the first to arrive or to share the restaurant with other vacationers.
RESERVING YOUR TABLE IN PARIS
Reserve your […]
Posted in Home, Museums and Galleries on Jun 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
In the summer months, when flocks of tourists plant their feet on the Parisian soil, lines at Paris’ largest museums begin to grow longer. You will find that the Louvre’s Denon wing is bursting at the seams as visitors crowd around Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. The line […]
Posted in Home, Museums and Galleries on May 28th, 2007 No Comments »
Following a 35 year renovation, the Galerie des Gobelins reopened its doors to the public on May 12. Over 1000 m2 is dedicated to the display of Royal Antique tapestries, furniture from the Mobilier National and jewels of the French decorative artisans. The gallery will also host temporary cultural exhibitions.
The Gallery is located […]
Posted in Home, Museums and Galleries on May 28th, 2007 No Comments »
AIRS DE PARIS
25 APRIL - 15 AUGUST 2007
GALLERY 1A, LEVEL 6, 2000 m2
The Centre Pompidou is celebrating its 30th anniversary with “Airs de” seventy-three contemporary artists, architects and designers. The title echoes that of a piece by Marcel Duchamp, with a retrospective of whose work the Centre Pompidou opened in 1977.
Consisting of two parts, the […]
Posted in Home, Travel Basics on May 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
The city of Paris is relatively small - approximately 6 miles (9.5 km) north to south by 7 miles (11 km) west to east. Paris’s city center is separated into the Rive Droite (the Right Bank) which lays north of the Seine and the Rive Gauche (the Left Bank) lying south of the […]