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About Paris
Neighbourhoods of Paris: Bastille Canal St Martin – 11th Arondissement One of Paris’ coolest neighborhood’s to live and party in. Residential on one end and touristy on another, it is especially popular with young urban professionals or upwardly bound members of... [Read more]

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August 16, 2010

Take a plunge into the history of Paris at the Sewer Museum!

Take a plunge into the history of Paris at the Sewer Museum!
Paris is often billed as the city of romance in the same way that New York is portrayed as the city that never sleeps. But to get away from the romance, there is no better place to go than the Musée des Égouts de Paris, or the Paris Sewer Museum. Indeed, Paris’ reputation as... [Read more]
June 17, 2010

The Seven Hotel – another artwork in the Paris Hotel Design’s collection.

The Seven Hotel – another artwork in the Paris Hotel Design’s collection.
Paris is known around the world for it’s great sense of style and superior design standards so it may not come as a shock to you that this post is all about cool design. Paris Hotel Design has been building hotels for years (although it seems they see it as collecting hotels... [Read more]
May 4, 2010

Jarvis Cocker launches Eurostar Culture Connect!

Jarvis Cocker launches Eurostar Culture Connect!
On Friday at St Pancras International we were joined by Jarvis Cocker to launch the much-anticipated Eurostar Culture Connect! It kicked off with an introduction from Mary Walsh, Director of communications at Eurostar and was followed by a very enthusiastic speech from Jarvis Cocker,... [Read more]
April 14, 2010

Discover Love and Peace in Paris at The Wall of Love

Discover Love and Peace in Paris at The Wall of Love
No matter how much you may cringe at public displays of affection, a little bit inside of us all loves to visit a monument or place where love is in the air. Venice has the Bridge of Sighs and Agra has the Taj Mahal, two examples of monuments dedicated to love and peace. It’s... [Read more]
April 8, 2010

Get your heart pounding at the Musée de l’Erotisme

Get your heart pounding at the Musée de l’Erotisme
The Museum of Eroticism does pretty much what it says on the tin and documents an extensive history of erotica ranging from the brothels of the 19th century right up to contemporary art of today. It’s located in the Montmartre area of Paris and is quite near to the Moulin Rouge... [Read more]
March 17, 2010

The Paris Marathon

The Paris Marathon
In April every year the streets of Paris are overrun, quite literally, with competitors taking part in the French capital’s very own marathon. And while the idea of intense physical exertion may seem somewhat at odds with the Gallic stereotype of Gauloises and general languidness,... [Read more]