Paris
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Bars | August 2011
Paris
CAFE DE LA PLACE
Though there are cafés with outdoor terraces all over the city, few are as well placed as this one. Set back from the street on a leafy square near the Gare Montparnasse, sip a good Belgian beer under the trees while you people-watch.
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Restaurants | August 2011
Paris
AU VIEUX COLUMBIER
The perfect place for lunch after a hard morning of shopping in Saint Germain. This stylish restaurant is also open for dinner. Expect friendly service and traditional cuisine at reasonable prices.
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See | August 2011
Paris
CENTRE POMPIDOU
Its provocative architecture once raised hackles, but today the pipes and vents of this contemporary art museum (pictured) seem as normal as the Eiff el Tower. Its permanent collection is displayed in rotation, and until 19 September the contemporary Paris-Delhi-Bombay features Indian and French artists.
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Hotels | August 2011
Paris
HOTEL DE LA BRETONNERIE
One for the romantics. Canopy beds, exposed beams and lots of rich colours and patterns will satisfy your cravings for comfort, while a great location in the Marais makes this hotel perfectly placed for fun nights out. Doubles from €145
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Bars | May 2011
Paris
LE PASSAGE BAR
So you want to experience the cuisine of Alain Senderens but you don't want to blow the budget? Located on the restaurant's first floor, this hip bar/café features a €35 three-course menu. It's chef's choice, but with a chef like this you can't go wrong. Reserve ahead.
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See | May 2011
Paris
GEORGE SAND
French novelist George Sand (who was female) is the focus of Musée de la Vie Romantique, which is located in La Nouvelle Athènes neighbourhood, where many of the greats of the Romantic period lived. Don't miss the lovely garden and tearoom.
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Hotels | May 2011
Paris
HOTEL CHOPIN
Tucked into one of Paris's 19th-century covered shopping galleries, this friendly hotel offers clean rooms and peace and quiet
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Visit | March 2011
Paris
Le Cent Quatre
This massive space is a multi-media cultural/community centre where one week a choreographer might present their latest work, and the next there'll be an electro music festival. There's also an onsite restaurant, bar, boutique, and bookshop.
Address: 104 Rue D'Aubervilliers. | Tel: +33 (0)1 53 35 50 00