DOCSLIB.ORG

Parisians Hang Out, Saint-Germain Is Everyone’S of Paris Explores the Spots That Flirt, and Shop – a Mix of Aristocratic ‘I Want to Live There’ Paris

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Parisians Hang Out, Saint-Germain Is Everyone’S of Paris Explores the Spots That Flirt, and Shop – a Mix of Aristocratic ‘I Want to Live There’ Paris MONTMARTRE TRENDY MARAIS ST-GERMAIN & THE RIVER Moulin Rouge to Sacré Cœur Tour Seine to café de Flore This tour of the most artistic district This is where Parisians hang out, Saint-Germain is everyone’s of Paris explores the spots that flirt, and shop – a mix of aristocratic ‘I want to live there’ Paris. We once inspired Renoir, Picasso and homes of the 1600’s and trendy spots cross the Seine on to the secret Edith Piaf, now the heart of du jour streets everyone is looking for, Parisian good living • Place des Vosges and Picasso and Victor Hugo and we enter the worlds of: • Moulin Rouge, French can-can museums • old streets, and favorites of Picasso and Cabaret of the Assassins • secret gardens and art galeries and Delacroix • Sacré Coeur and Artists Square • Jewish culture – the pletzl and the Holocaust Memorial • art, jazz and resistance: Paris in World War II • Paris’ crown jewel – vineyard ‘Le Clos’ • a house for sexual favors: lavish reward for • existentialism and Simone de Beauvoir • the haunts of Renoir, Picasso and Amélie one-eyed Kate • fun, books and elegance - Paris style and why they matter to the rest of the world • the boutiques that set fashion one year ahead This is a must-see part of Paris. Careful you'll want If you have time for only one tour - this is the one. Join the Parisians in their favorite part of Paris. to move there. all year 11am and 2.30pm // also 5pm from May 1 to 0ctober 15, 2016 all year 2.30pm // also 5pm from May 1 to 0ctober 15, 2016 every day 5pm from May 1 to 0ctober 15, 2016 Map on the back // For wheelchairs: climbs, not advised Map on the back // Wheelchair compatible Map on the back // Wheelchair compatible PARIS LANDMARKS NOTRE DAME LATIN QUARTER Right Bank Tour and the heart of Paris Left Bank Tour A concentrate of Paris icons Experience first-hand why This Latin Quarter tour takes you in 90 minutes Notre Dame may be the greatest where for 1,000 years students • Louvre, Orsay and Orangerie Gothic church ever built have dreamt of 1,000 ways to • Arc de Triumph, Eiffel Tower, • Popes, the forbidden city and make the world a better place Champs and Montmartre photo opps Point Zero – Gothic secrets • Sorbonne University, Pantheon • personal favorites of Napoleon, • gargoyles vs flying buttresses and Luxembourg gardens the Sun-King, Coco Chanel and Princess Diana (and how Disney got it wrong) • the haunts of the Unicorn and Cyrano de Bergerac • Paris Opera, Texas embassy (that’s right!), • Quasimodo, Harry Potter and Woody Allen • medieval streets and sophisticated cafés Tuileries garden and the real Ritz • photo spots you’d never find along the river Seine • leisurely terraces and ‘casual chic’ venues Our orientation tour, and a good starting point. Paris’ #1 tourist landmark + the secret island it sits on. See the side of Paris that has the art, ideas and revolutions in it. all year 10am // also 2.30pm from May 1 to 0ctober 15, 2016 all year 1pm // also 3pm from May 1 to 0ctober 15, 2016 all year 2.30pm // also 11am from May 1 to 0ctober 15, 2016 Map on the back // For wheelchairs: includes 2 flights of stairs Map on the back // For wheelchairs: includes 1 flight of stairs Map on the back // Wheelchair compatible Join us today See you soon No In English, Our pink reservations small We walk Easy & vests are Travel tip: every day needed groups leave time no tours on comfortable impossible Dec. 24 & 25 60-to-90 to miss for more than We walk minutes tours one tour rain or shine SAN FRANCISCO - BARCELONA - PARIS - PRAGUE - LONDON - SAINT PETERSBURG - MADRID - LISBON 2016 Valid through April 2017 Walking #1 in Europe for custom private tours No tours on December 24 & 25 Tours Bd Haussmann 10am all year Opéra Garnier 2.30pm May 1 - Oct. 15, 2016 Rue A Rue Scribe uber Rue Halévy PARIS LANDMARKS OPÉRA every day, rain or shine at place de l'Opéra (Garnier), top of the Opera steps tip-supported Bd des Capucines Av de l'Opéra #1 in Europe for custom private tours R. de la Paix 2.30pm You DO MORE all year • more landmarks, plus hidden gems LATIN QUARTER May 1 - Oct. 15, 2016 11am la Cité Hôpital SMALL GROUPS and true Parisian guides 1pm Hôtel Dieu Rue d'Arcole • more personal time with true locals NOTRE DAME all year Rue de May 1 - Oct. 15, 2016 Rue 3pm Notre du Da cloître FUN – these tours are NOT boring horse statue me • bright, young, passionate guides ST-GERMAIN & THE RIVER 5pm Cathédrale May 1 - Oct. 15, 2016 Notre Dame Your EXPLORE the Paris others miss every day, rain or shine • off-the-tourist-trail: secret courtyards, hidden gems, at Notre Dame, by the horse statue even the backdoor to the Louvre 11am all year Moulin MONTMARTRE Rouge Rue Lepic 2.30pm every day, rain or shine all year outside metro Blanche (line 2), at street level EASY Boule 5pm • every day, rain or shine BLANCHE vard de May 1 - Oct. 15, 2016 Boule Clichy vard de Bd des filles du Calvaire • booking not required – you simply walk up and join Blanche Clichy Rue • groups of 8 and more please book in advance, Rue Fontaine Rue Rue Amelot to keep groups small Rue d Froi ssart recommended by • fluent, easy-to-understand English e Douai Rue de Poito u 2.30pm ien all year Sébast May 1 - Oct. 15, 2016 R. St MEET US IN OUR PINK VESTS ST-SEBASTIEN 5pm - FROISSART TRENDY MARAIS Bd Beaumarch // Ne pas jeter sur la voie publique sur la voie // Ne pas jeter every day, rain or shine Rue Saint-Claude 111 blvd Beaumarchais outside the store "merci" ais [email protected] tel. 06 95 38 88 49 international phones: +33 6 953 888 49 [email protected] www.discoverwalks.com Tel +33 (0) 695 388 849 SAN FRANCISCO - BARCELONA - PARIS - PRAGUE www.discoverwalks.com Design LONDON - SAINT PETERSBURG - MADRID - LISBON.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Fighting for France's Political Future in the Long Wake of the Commune, 1871-1880
    University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations 2013 Long Live the Revolutions: Fighting for France's Political Future in the Long Wake of the Commune, 1871-1880 Heather Marlene Bennett University of Pennsylvania, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations Part of the European History Commons Recommended Citation Bennett, Heather Marlene, "Long Live the Revolutions: Fighting for France's Political Future in the Long Wake of the Commune, 1871-1880" (2013). Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations. 734. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/734 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/734 For more information, please contact [email protected]. Long Live the Revolutions: Fighting for France's Political Future in the Long Wake of the Commune, 1871-1880 Abstract The traumatic legacies of the Paris Commune and its harsh suppression in 1871 had a significant impact on the identities and voter outreach efforts of each of the chief political blocs of the 1870s. The political and cultural developments of this phenomenal decade, which is frequently mislabeled as calm and stable, established the Republic's longevity and set its character. Yet the Commune's legacies have never been comprehensively examined in a way that synthesizes their political and cultural effects. This dissertation offers a compelling perspective of the 1870s through qualitative and quantitative analyses of the influence of these legacies, using sources as diverse as parliamentary debates, visual media, and scribbled sedition on city walls, to explicate the decade's most important political and cultural moments, their origins, and their impact.
    [Show full text]
  • Study Guide @Realnapoleonbonaparte
    STUDY GUIDE @REALNAPOLEONBONAPARTE KEY TERMS: emperor hero republic empire meritocracy dictator NOTE-TAKING COLUMN: Complete this section during the CUE COLUMN: Complete this section video. Include definitions and key terms. after the video. Where was Napoleon born? Why is judging Napoleon complicated? At what age did Napoleon become a general? What did Napoleon accomplish? What did the Code Napoleon do that was so important? WWW.PRAGERU.COM DISCUSSION & REVIEW QUESTIONS: • Towards the beginning of the video, Professor Roberts contends that, “At the peak of his power, he [Napoleon] personally controlled more of the European continent than anyone since the great emperors of Rome. Today, most people see him as an ambitious little man with an outsized ego. Others see him as a forerunner of the great aggressor of the twentieth century, Adolph Hitler. This portrait is as flawed as it is unfair.” Why do you think that some people judge Napoleon so negatively? Why do you think that Professor Roberts characterizes an exclusively negative view of Napoleon as ‘flawed’ and ‘unfair’? Explain. • After sharing Napoleon’s early history with us, Professor Roberts points out that, “As shrewd a politician as he was a general, by the first month of the new century, at the tender age of 30, Napoleon was the undisputed leader of France. He crowned himself Emperor on December 2, 1804, turning the French Republic into the French Empire, with a Bonaparte line of succession.” What factors do you think contributed to Napoleon rising to power at such a relatively young age? Explain. Why do you think that Napoleon so drastically and fundamentally changed the way the French government worked? Do you think that Napoleon should have crowned himself an emperor? Why or why not? • Professor Roberts notes that, “To Europe, Napoleon brought the best fruits of the French Revolution: concepts of equality and meritocracy.
    [Show full text]
  • Paris Noir: the African American Experience
    SMALL GROUP Ma xi mum of 28 Travele rs LAND ACTIVE TRAVEL JO URNEY for Cultural Explorers Paris Noir: The African American Experience Inspiring Moments >Explore Montmartre, where African- American jazz musicians created their own Harlem in the 1920s. INCLUDED FEATURES >Enjoy an evening at a jazz club. >Nibble treats and French specialties ACCOMMODATIONS ITINERARY during a gastronomic walking tour. (With baggage handling.) Day 1 Depart gateway city A >See Paris’ most beautiful landmarks – Seven nights in Paris, France, at Day 2 Arrive in Paris during a cruise on the Seine. the first-class Les Jardins du Marais. Day 3 Right Bank | Latin Quarter | Eiffel Tower >Gaze at works of llustrating black EXTENSIVE MEAL PROGRAM culture through the ages in the Day 4 Montmartre | Latin Quarter | – Seven breakfasts, one lunch and three Louvre Museum. dinners, including Welcome and St. Germain des Pres Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee with Day 5 Seventh Arrondissement | >Experience Paris’ Banks of the Seine, all meals, plus wine with dinner. Louvre a UNESCO World Heritage site. – Sample authentic regional specialties Day 6 Paris during meals at local restaurants. Day 7 Left Bank | Latin Quarter | Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre St. Germain des Pres YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNEY Day 8 Seine River Cruise – Discovery excursions highlight A the local culture, heritage and history. Day 9 Depart for gateway city A – Expert-led Enrichment programs Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. enhance your insight into the region. Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. Travelers should be physically fit, able to walk up to 3 miles, exit/enter – Free time to pursue your own interests.
    [Show full text]
  • Against Expression?: Avant-Garde Aesthetics in Satie's" Parade"
    Against Expression?: Avant-garde Aesthetics in Satie’s Parade A thesis submitted to the Division of Graduate Studies and Research of the University of Cincinnati In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF MUSIC In the division of Composition, Musicology, and Theory of the College-Conservatory of Music 2020 By Carissa Pitkin Cox 1705 Manchester Street Richland, WA 99352 [email protected] B.A. Whitman College, 2005 M.M. The Boston Conservatory, 2007 Committee Chair: Dr. Jonathan Kregor, Ph.D. Abstract The 1918 ballet, Parade, and its music by Erik Satie is a fascinating, and historically significant example of the avant-garde, yet it has not received full attention in the field of musicology. This thesis will provide a study of Parade and the avant-garde, and specifically discuss the ways in which the avant-garde creates a dialectic between the expressiveness of the artwork and the listener’s emotional response. Because it explores the traditional boundaries of art, the avant-garde often resides outside the normal vein of aesthetic theoretical inquiry. However, expression theories can be effectively used to elucidate the aesthetics at play in Parade as well as the implications for expressability present in this avant-garde work. The expression theory of Jenefer Robinson allows for the distinction between expression and evocation (emotions evoked in the listener), and between the composer’s aesthetical goal and the listener’s reaction to an artwork. This has an ideal application in avant-garde works, because it is here that these two categories manifest themselves as so grossly disparate.
    [Show full text]
  • Hidden Gardens of Paris: a Guide to the Parks, Squares, and Woodlands of the City of Lights Pdf, Epub, Ebook
    HIDDEN GARDENS OF PARIS: A GUIDE TO THE PARKS, SQUARES, AND WOODLANDS OF THE CITY OF LIGHTS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Susan Cahill | 176 pages | 03 May 2012 | Griffin Publishing | 9780312673338 | English | California, United States Hidden Gardens of Paris: A Guide to the Parks, Squares, and Woodlands of the City of Lights PDF Book Are the prices for this place or activity budget-friendly? Best to do a search for properties in the 7th arrondissement within your budget and with your requirements and narrow it down from there. But, if reaching the top is on your bucket list, I recommend purchasing tickets in advance. But for many expats and foreign students who live and work there, the French capital will remain an exquisite, fascinating, and moving place that was worth experiencing. Rue Cler market Photo credit: Colleen Lanin. I just added the market to our list of stops. Poor 0. Gotta plan another trip! Great tips about the center of Paris. You learn a lot about the culture! Bethany — So glad you find these tips for Paris with kids helpful! Hope you can do a mom-daughter trip! Seeing Eiffel Tower at night its like been in a fairytale! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. What a great list. My son is pining for the food in France! Traveling with kids, whether it be in the U. April 16, at pm. The Pere Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement of Paris is the largest operating cemetery of…. All languages. Louis near Notre-Dame 4th Arrondissement , the Luxumbourg Garden neighborhood 6th Arrondissement , and the more affordable and less central Montmartre neighborhood 18th Arrondissement.
    [Show full text]
  • Tours's Itinerary
    Cammille Dubois Online Itinerary Trip.Expert advisor Profile Page [email protected] The Ultimate Paris Travel Guide Monday, 14-Feb-2022 - Friday, 18-Feb-2022 The City of Lights and love, the capital of elegance and romance, a place of timeless beauty, marvel monuments, wonderful art, and intoxicating charm. Paris is a dreamy destination and a must on every traveler's wish list. A mix of old and new, rich history and exquisite architecture, visiting Paris is like stepping back in time but via a modern vehicle. Paris's comprehensive itinerary will take you through Paris' enthralling streets, will navigate your way so you will not miss any landmark, and unveil all the hotspots. Five days with all of Paris highlights, from the marvelous Eiffel Tower to splendid Montmarte and even the spectacular Palace of Versailles. Paris itinerary will unfold all you need to see and know about the city, including directions, tips of do and not to, what to avoid, and where to buy attractions' online tickets. Bon voyage! Trip.Expert © 2021 All rights reserved. 1/18 2/18 Trip Summary Day 1 - Monday, 14-Feb-2022 1 09:00 - 11:00 Tuileries Garden Google Maps Waze 2 11:30 - 12:00 Pont des Arts Google Maps Waze 3 12:30 - 14:30 Musee D'Orsay Google Maps Waze 4 15:00 - 17:00 Les Invalides Google Maps Waze 5 17:30 - 18:00 Champ de Mars Google Maps Waze 6 18:00 - 20:00 Eiffel Tower Google Maps Waze 7 20:00 - 20:30 Trocadéro Gardens Google Maps Waze Day 2 - Tuesday, 15-Feb-2022 1 08:30 - 09:00 Palais-Royal Google Maps Waze 2 Comédie Française Google Maps Waze 3 09:00
    [Show full text]
  • OF Versailles
    THE CHÂTEAU DE VErSAILLES PrESENTS science & CUrIOSITIES AT THE COUrT OF versailles AN EXHIBITION FrOM 26 OCTOBEr 2010 TO 27 FEBrUArY 2011 3 Science and Curiosities at the Court of Versailles CONTENTS IT HAPPENED AT VErSAILLES... 5 FOrEWOrD BY JEAN-JACqUES AILLAGON 7 FOrEWOrD BY BÉATrIX SAULE 9 PrESS rELEASE 11 PArT I 1 THE EXHIBITION - Floor plan 3 - Th e exhibition route by Béatrix Saule 5 - Th e exhibition’s design 21 - Multimedia in the exhibition 22 PArT II 1 ArOUND THE EXHIBITION - Online: an Internet site, and TV web, a teachers’ blog platform 3 - Publications 4 - Educational activities 10 - Symposium 12 PArT III 1 THE EXHIBITION’S PArTNErS - Sponsors 3 - Th e royal foundations’ institutional heirs 7 - Partners 14 APPENDICES 1 USEFUL INFOrMATION 3 ILLUSTrATIONS AND AUDIOVISUAL rESOUrCES 5 5 Science and Curiosities at the Court of Versailles IT HAPPENED AT VErSAILLES... DISSECTION OF AN Since then he has had a glass globe made that ELEPHANT WITH LOUIS XIV is moved by a big heated wheel warmed by holding IN ATTENDANCE the said globe in his hand... He performed several experiments, all of which were successful, before Th e dissection took place at Versailles in January conducting one in the big gallery here... it was 1681 aft er the death of an elephant from highly successful and very easy to feel... we held the Congo that the king of Portugal had given hands on the parquet fl oor, just having to make Louis XIV as a gift : “Th e Academy was ordered sure our clothes did not touch each other.” to dissect an elephant from the Versailles Mémoires du duc de Luynes Menagerie that had died; Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • CHAMPS-ELYSEES ROLL OR STROLL from the Arc De Triomphe to the Tuileries Gardens
    CHAMPS-ELYSEES ROLL OR STROLL From the Arc de Triomphe to the Tuileries Gardens Don’t leave Paris without experiencing the avenue des Champs-Elysées (shahnz ay-lee-zay). This is Paris at its most Parisian: monumental side- walks, stylish shops, grand cafés, and glimmering showrooms. This tour covers about three miles. If that seems like too much for you, break it down into several different outings (taxis roll down the Champs-Elysées frequently and Métro stops are located every 3 blocks). Take your time and enjoy. It’s a great roll or stroll day or night. The tour begins at the top of the Champs-Elysées, across a huge traffic circle from the famous Arc de Triomphe. Note that getting to the arch itself, and access within the arch, are extremely challenging for travelers with limited mobility. I suggest simply viewing the arch from across the street (described below). If you are able, and you wish to visit the arch, here’s the informa- tion: The arch is connected to the top of the Champs-Elysées via an underground walkway (twenty-five 6” steps down and thirty 6” steps back up). To reach this passageway, take the Métro to the not-acces- sible Charles de Gaulle Etoile station and follow sortie #1, Champs- Elysées/Arc de Triomphe signs. You can take an elevator only partway up the inside of the arch, to a museum with some city views. To reach the best views at the very top, you must climb the last 46 stairs. For more, see the listing on page *TK.
    [Show full text]
  • A Stylistic and Contextual Analysis of Juan Gris' Cityscape Imagery, 1911-1912 Geoffrey David Schwartz University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    University of Wisconsin Milwaukee UWM Digital Commons Theses and Dissertations December 2014 The ubiC st's View of Montmartre: A Stylistic and Contextual Analysis of Juan Gris' Cityscape Imagery, 1911-1912 Geoffrey David Schwartz University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd Part of the History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons Recommended Citation Schwartz, Geoffrey David, "The ubC ist's View of Montmartre: A Stylistic and Contextual Analysis of Juan Gris' Cityscape Imagery, 1911-1912" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 584. https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/584 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by UWM Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of UWM Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE CUBIST’S VIEW OF MONTMARTRE: A STYISTIC AND CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF JUAN GRIS’ CITYSCAPE IMAGERY, 1911-1912. by Geoffrey David Schwartz A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Art History at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee December 2014 ABSTRACT THE CUBIST’S VIEW OF MONTMARTE: A STYLISTIC AND CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF JUAN GRIS’ CITYSCAPE IMAGERY, 1911-1912 by Geoffrey David Schwartz The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2014 Under the Supervision of Professor Kenneth Bendiner This thesis examines the stylistic and contextual significance of five Cubist cityscape pictures by Juan Gris from 1911 to 1912. These drawn and painted cityscapes depict specific views near Gris’ Bateau-Lavoir residence in Place Ravignan. Place Ravignan was a small square located off of rue Ravignan that became a central gathering space for local artists and laborers living in neighboring tenements.
    [Show full text]
  • International Student Welcome Guide TABLE of CONTENTS 4Ì PRACTICAL 3Ì P52 INFORMATION P32 UNIVERSITY LIFE P54 University Calendar
    2020 > 2021 International Student Welcome Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 4ì PRACTICAL 3ì P52 INFORMATION P32 UNIVERSITY LIFE P54 University Calendar 2 P34 Organisation of Studies P58 Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne ì Study Centres P10 STUDY IN PARIS P36 Becoming a Student at Paris 1 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne P60 Acronyms ì P12 Administrative Procedures > Enrolment P62 Contacts UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 1 > Visas and residence permits > Orientation week > International Relations P4 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE > Accommodation Department P40 Ressources > Health > Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne P6 About the University > Banks > IT Services > Emergency Numbers > Libraries P8 Key Figures P22 Living in Paris P63 Check-lists P45 Societies and cultural activities > Budget > Working in France > Clubs and Societies > Getting Around > Cultural Activities > Going Out P48 Sports P50 Eating 1 UNIVERSITÉì PARIS 1 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE PANTHÉON-SORBONNE 1 PARIS P6 About the University P8 Key Figures RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 1ì EXCELLENCE REPUTATION ABOUT Teaching and research are intrinsically linked Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is THE UNIVERSITY at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. very well placed in international rankings. As with teaching, research is also structured In the 2020 QS World University Rankings PANTHÉON-SORBONNE 1 PARIS around three major disciplinary areas with by discipline the university was one of Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne was founded in the 13th century 36 research teams and 10 doctoral schools. the best-classed in France, with seven as the Collège de la Sorbonne by Robert de Sorbon and is located in One PhD viva takes place every day at the departments placed in the top 50 for their the heart of the capital’s Latin Quarter.
    [Show full text]
  • Dossier De Presse La Chambre Du Marais ENG.Cdr
    LA CHAMBRE DU MARAIS PARIS PRESS KIT LA CHAMBRE DU MARAIS 87 rue des Archives, 75003 Paris Phone: +33 (0) 1.44.78.08.00 - [email protected] LA CHAMBRE DU MARAIS : THE COMFORT OF A COSY HOME, THE SERVICE OF A LUXURY HOTEL La Chambre du Marais is located in the heart of Paris. Only a few steps away from the Picasso Museum and the Pompidou Center; by staying in this four star hotel you will discover a unique and charming neighborhood, walk around the Place des Vosges, the tiny and picturesque streets from Paris’ historical heart, as well as the numerous art galleries and luxury boutiques. This beautiful 18th century building will plunge you in the district’s atmosphere as soon as you get there; you will just have to let yourself go with the ow for a visit of the real Paris! A perfect mix between a welcoming family house and the luxury hotel, you will be greeted casually and thus instantly made to feel at home. Nineteen tastefully decorated spacious rooms, partners carefully selected for their highlevel of quality and authenticity, an impeccable yet not too uptight: this is what La Chambre du Marais offers. The charm of this authentic place is enhanced by the work of a famous decorator, associated with talented artists and established designers. This new conception of the hotel industry combines the warm welcome of a cosy family house to the ne comfort of a luxury hotel. Welcome home! More information on www.lachambredumarais.com AN ELEGANT DECORATION SIGNED BY PHILIPPE JÉGOU Architect and interior designer Philippe Jégou was a longtime collaborator of Jacques Garcia, before creating his own agency Naos Décoration in 2008.
    [Show full text]
  • Paris: Capital of Cultural Theory and Postmodernism
    Paris: Capital of Cultural Theory and Postmodernism Matt Evans, Comp. Lit. Major ’08 Paris is most astounding in the early morning, when the daily clamor sleeps and one is left alone with the city’s monumental architecture and relentlessly inspiring occidental design. It is at these moments when you are left gaping at the most stunning testimony of the fatter portion of modern civilization’s aesthetic achievements. As the bakers knead away and the markets prop their first tents, you can seamlessly recall all the pre-war homage to the City of Lights: Hemmingway’s A Movable Feast, Orwell’s Down and Out, or Stein’s salon utopias. Words no longer seem necessary, for it all seems to make sense on a proto-linguistic level, which appropriately enough was one of the artistic visions of that particular time. There were countless times when I had this early morning to myself, and they remain beyond worth. However, if this is the Paris you except and desire when you go there to study, you will be disappointed. Because although Paris is most astounding in the early morning—especially for those curious travelers who despise the constant chatter of snap shots and wailing tour guides—it is only “morning” for so long. The rest of the day is quite different. For so long Paris has been a destination to consume culture and history. After all, the Parisians play their roles well if it means that they can take advantage of eager travelers and study-abroad students. But much of the city, if approached in this manner, will dishearten, and furthermore consume the countless visitors it receives daily.
    [Show full text]