Paris
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Hotels | July 2010
Paris
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It's a jazz thing at this chicest of chic Parisian hotels, where legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington stayed and played during their sojourns in the capital. Near the Crazy Horse cabaret, this hotel boasts sumptuous rooms, and come the autumn season the Louis² bar will feature exceptional live jazz and cocktail nights.
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See | June 2010
Paris
PLACE DES VOSGES
This square comprises 36 majestic brick homes enclosing a vast lawn, fountains and a huge statue of Louis XIII. An ideal place for sunning yourself or sleeping off a good meal.
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Hotels | June 2010
Paris
HOTEL ST-JACQUES
When Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant ran around this hotel in Charade, the mood was slightly sinister and dark. Today, smiles and friendly colours greet you, and the rooms are all spanking clean with their 19th-century detailing lovingly restored.
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Bars | June 2010
Paris
CAFE HUGO
The arcades that run around the edges of the Place des Vosges (see below) are mostly filled with prohibitively expensive galleries and restaurants
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Restaurants | June 2010
Paris
COINSTOT VINO
What's in a name? In this case, an amalgam of French and Italian words for “corner bistro” and “wine”, which pretty much sums things up. A tiny restaurant with an excellent selection of wines, sitting on the corner of two covered alleyways in the lovely Passage des Panoramas.
Address: 26 PASSAGE DES PANORAMAS. | Tel: +33 (0)14 482 0854
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Hotels | April 2010
Paris
HOTEL DU PETIT MOULIN
Only famed designer Christian Lacroix could successfully turn an erstwhile bakery into an utterly happening hotel. Rooms include Wi-Fi and artwork by the Master himself.
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Bars | April 2010
Paris
HARRY'S NEW YORK BAR
What can you say about a 100-year-old bar that looks like it was airlifted out of Manhattan, and where Ernest Hemingway, Humphrey Bogart and even the Duke of Windsor used to belly up to the bar? The bartenders are still renowned and formidable expats still hang out here.
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Restaurants | April 2010
Paris
L'EBAUCHOIR
There's a touch of hip in the air at this popular neighbourhood canteen, located in an unlikely corner of the 12th arrondissement. Which is just enough to set off the delicious selection of updated bistro classics. Be prepared to queue.