Culture in Paris

20s / 30s / African / African Funk

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"My take: Le Comptoir Général is a hidden gem across the road from the Canal Saint Martin. The only thing that gives its existence away is the long que ..." more

Art / Artists / Artsy / Family

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"My Take: Rodin Museum is dedicated to the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, and houses around 6600 sculptors and 8000 drawings he made during his career. ..." more

All Ages / All Types / Artsy / Park

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"My Take: The French have a flair for architecture and the Les Invalides museum is proof of their genius. The majestic building took Louis XIV’s men 7 ..." more

All Ages / All Types / Casual

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Party Earth Review Although it’s hard to imagine today given its immense popularity, public opinion about the Eiffel Tower – constructed as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair – was emphatically negative. Critics decried it as an eyesore, headlines screamed with quotes like “A BLACK PUDDLE OF IRON,” and everyone took heart that designer ... more

Cars / Champagne / Date Place

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Info Where Venice has gondolas and New York has yellow taxis, Paris has the classic 2CV Citroen car. Midnight in Paris on Wheels allows you and a special someone to enjoy yourselves on an authentic and intimate tour in the historic heart of Paris, all while sitting comfortably in this enchanting 1950’s French convertible ... more

Museum

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Info Paris has so many top-notch museums that visitors usually have to be selective, but the Musée d’Orsay appears on most itineraries. Located on the left bank of the Seine, the museum has a unique home in a Beaux-Arts rail station built around 1900. The museum itself was established in 1986 and is now home to the largest impressionist ... more

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Party Earth Review The broad, tree-lined sidewalks, bustling outdoor cafés, glittering architecture, and important historical sites have earned the Avenue des Champs-Élysées the distinction of “most beautiful avenue in the world.” Named for the Elysian Fields in Greek Mythology – where the chosen would live a blessed and rich afterlife ... more

30s / 40s / Affluent / Bar / Brasserie

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Party Earth Review Its gaping rotunda and centuries-old stone façade could easily be home to a museum – and in fact it used to be Louis XVI’s government customs house – but once through La Rotonde’s colonnaded entrance, patrons find themselves in a labyrinthine space that combines centuries of history with ... more

All Ages / All Types / Cafés / Free

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Party Earth Review Montmartre’s cobblestoned Rue du Steinkerque, which leads past countless little cafés, brasseries, and shops selling everything from football jerseys to watercolors of quaint Paris scenes, finally deposits trekkers at Sacré-Coeur Basilica, the stunning white cathedral perched on top of a hill overlooking the city. Visitors ... more

Museum

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Info Founded in 1793 smack in the center of Paris, Musée du Louvre is a must-see for all tourists, whether or not they happen to care for art (or happen to be familiar with Dan Brown). One of the oldest European museums as well as the world's number one most visited art museum, the Louvre boasts art collections that date back ... more

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