BAR: La Perle
Because it is simplicity itself. And therefore cool somehow. Because it's always full of local 20 to 30-somethings. Because it's on my favourite street.
La Perle
78 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3ème
metro: Rambuteau, Filles du Calvaire
Showing posts with label Where to raise your glass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Where to raise your glass. Show all posts
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Where to enjoy the summer #1
CAFE TERRACE: Le Relais de la Butte
Because the panoramic view of Paris will make you giddy. Even if you live here. Even if the service leaves to be desired. Because let's face it, you're in Montmartre, sipping a fruit cocktail, feeling Amélie-esque and basking in sunshine and everyone wants to be you.
Le Relais de la Butte
12 rue Ravignan, Paris 18ème
metro: Abbesses (that's right, not even my neighbourhood!)
Because the panoramic view of Paris will make you giddy. Even if you live here. Even if the service leaves to be desired. Because let's face it, you're in Montmartre, sipping a fruit cocktail, feeling Amélie-esque and basking in sunshine and everyone wants to be you.
Le Relais de la Butte
12 rue Ravignan, Paris 18ème
metro: Abbesses (that's right, not even my neighbourhood!)
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SPOT: Paris Plage
Because while I know what you're thinking, it's actually wonderful. Because the monuments are all around you but you're pretending to be on a beach. Because if you nab a table at the ad hoc crêperie between the Pont Louis-Philippe and the Pont d'Arcole, you can sip a glass of off-pink wine with the Seine at your feet and the sun setting over the bridges. Because they have loads of other things too (pétanque, boats, etc) if you're feeling a bit more active.
Paris Plage
Along the river stretching out on both sides of Hôtel de Ville
Hurry, it ends August 20th!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Where to raise your glass #1
CAFE: Café Beaubourg
Because, while admittedly overpriced, it has one of the best car-free, people-watching terraces in Paris. Because there's a small chance the art from next door might seep in subliminally while you're having your beer, making you terribly cultured.
Café Beaubourg
43 rue Saint Merri, Paris 4ème
metro: Rambuteau
BAR: Andy Wahloo
Because the deco is loosely based on the very Parisian (and strangely not considered either derogatory or racist) concept of the "Petit Arabe du Coin," North-African style. Because it's tiny and intimate (which makes it a bit too crowded on Fridays and Saturdays, though). Because the DJ is likely to play music you've never heard before but immediately think is very cool. Because the house cocktail with ginger makes you go "Woh."
Andy Wahloo
69 rue de Gravilliers, Paris 3ème
metro: Arts et Métiers
BAR: La Belle Hortense
Because it's a great place to have a glass of wine before having your Tarte Tatin à la Tomate at the Philosophes. Because it's actually a bookstore, and having wine in a bookstore is one of those things that has to be done.
La Belle Hortense
31 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 4ème
metro: Saint Paul
Because, while admittedly overpriced, it has one of the best car-free, people-watching terraces in Paris. Because there's a small chance the art from next door might seep in subliminally while you're having your beer, making you terribly cultured.
Café Beaubourg
43 rue Saint Merri, Paris 4ème
metro: Rambuteau
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BAR: Andy Wahloo
Because the deco is loosely based on the very Parisian (and strangely not considered either derogatory or racist) concept of the "Petit Arabe du Coin," North-African style. Because it's tiny and intimate (which makes it a bit too crowded on Fridays and Saturdays, though). Because the DJ is likely to play music you've never heard before but immediately think is very cool. Because the house cocktail with ginger makes you go "Woh."
Andy Wahloo
69 rue de Gravilliers, Paris 3ème
metro: Arts et Métiers
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BAR: La Belle Hortense
Because it's a great place to have a glass of wine before having your Tarte Tatin à la Tomate at the Philosophes. Because it's actually a bookstore, and having wine in a bookstore is one of those things that has to be done.
La Belle Hortense
31 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 4ème
metro: Saint Paul
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