Month: March 2011

A bar with wine bottles and glasses on the counter.

La Flûte l’Étoile | Champagne Bar

March 31, 2011

One of my favorite haunts to go for a glass of bubbly is La Flûte l’Étoile in the 17th arrondissement. La Flûte is a stone’s throw away from the Arc de Triumph off of the Avenue Wagram. It is an intimate…

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A restaurant with tables and chairs in the middle of it

Les Ombres | Best Restaurants in Paris

March 29, 2011

One of the best places to enjoy a view of the Eiffel Tower is at the restaurant, Les Ombres, located inside the Musée de Quai Branly. I have lived in Paris for almost two years now, and I know that…

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A poster for the american film festival.

European Independent Film Festival

March 26, 2011

In only 6 years, The European Independent Film Festival has made waves and built a truly impressive reputation among the international film community. This event is lauded as the Sundance of Europe. The 2011 selection will screen 77 films from…

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A painting of a naked woman holding a sword.

Cranach et Son Temps – Musée du Luxembourg

March 26, 2011

I must admit that even after having spent several months now learning about History of Art, Cranach was an artist of whom I had never heard. So when a friend suggested we go to see the exhibition at the Musée…

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A store front with several shelves of pottery.

Terrienne

March 25, 2011

Terrienne is a small pottery workshop in the 11th arrondissement where it is possible to learn the art of throwing clay in the form of a short course or an ongoing learning process. Run by Alexis Duclos, an American expatriate renowned…

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A store front with many wooden crates on the side.

La Maison Pos

March 12, 2011

So, now young Padawan, you are no longer afraid of the pigeons and dog poop in the streets of Paris. You drink real coffee in a thimble-like cup. And- you finally realized that Sofia Coppola’s vision of Paris was a…

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A group of people sitting outside of a restaurant.

Hôtel du Nord

March 2, 2011

It is very rare to walk into a café and feel immediately welcomed by both the decor and the staff. Situated on the Quai de Jemmapes by the Canal Saint Martin, the Hôtel du Nord is neighboured by trendy restaurants…

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