Month: August 2021

Château de Montvillargenne: combine luxury, gastronomy and well-being in Chantilly

In the heart of the Chantilly forest hides the Château de Montvillargenne, a luxury 4-star hotel that offers you a unique experience during your stay ... It is in the Oise in Chantilly (35 km from Paris) that the Château de Montvillargenne welcomes souls in search of luxury, elegance but also gastronomy and relaxation. This establishment can boast of being the largest 4-star castle hotel in France. Built in an Anglo-Norman style by the Rothschild family in the last century, this castle is set in a 6 hectare park. An exceptional setting where you can recharge your batteries for a weekend. Its 120 spacious and elegant rooms invite you to travel ... Especially the prestige room decorated on the theme of ancient Egypt. The establishment's ultimate asset: its renowned gourmet restaurant. The Vilargène invites the finest palates on a culinary journey rich in flavors ... With its cozy room overlooking the garden and its terrace with panoramic views of the park, its setting is particularly ...

The emblematic places of Parisian life

For those who wish to immerse themselves in typical Parisian life and know the favorite places of the locals, here is a list of spots to know. As a bonus, the most beautiful places which have made and still make the charm, so special of the capital. It's your turn to discover these places! - The iconic café of Saint-Germain des Près: Les Deux Magots If in the last century, the famous café received the best of the intellectual and artistic scene (Verlaine, Rimbaud, Mallarmé, Aragon, Sartre and Beauvoir, Hemingway, Picasso, for just name a few…) today the tradition continues and Les Deux Magots remains more than ever the favorite spot for Parisian and international personalities from the political sphere, the arts, letters and the world of fashion. Whether in its superb historic room dominated by statues of the two magots, on the terrace or in the garden to enjoy the bucolic view of Place Saint Germain, guests are welcomed throughout the day, from breakfast to dinner. Mention ...

The best museum restaurants for a culture x food meeting

Parisian museums are gems for those who want to open up to discovery. In addition to introducing us to art, they allow us to offer us gourmet breaks, well deserved. Between two visits, be sure to sit down at the beautiful tables in their restaurant. Here are our favorites to combine food and culture! - Le Camondo Why do we like it? The Camondo magnificently pays homage to the museum that houses it and offers a sumptuous decor with a large central bar, metal columns and Persian rugs. A la carte, it is its neo-brasserie dishes that seduce. It's easy to understand why its beautiful terrace is so popular in summer… Nissim de Camondo Museum, 61bis Rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris. 01 45 63 40 40. To reserve your entrance to the museum, it's here! - Le Georges Why do we love him? The Georges is not a brasserie like the others since it is worthily installed on the roof of the Center Georges Pompidou. In addition to dishes flirting with Asian flavors, we enjoy a breathtaking view ...

Vogue celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exceptional exhibition at the Palais Galliera: "Vogue Paris 1920-2020"

Founded by Condé Nast in 1920, Vogue Paris is today one of the oldest French fashion magazines still published. To celebrate its 100 years with great pomp, the Palais Galliera is devoting a fascinating retrospective to it, to be admired from October 2. Mirror of its time, Vogue Paris was and still represents today a major player in the fashion world. Thus, through the anniversary exhibition “Vogue Paris 1920-2020”, the Palais Galliera will retrace the history of the famous magazine, highlighting its powerful creative force as well as its adaptability. Since its beginnings, Vogue Paris has carved out a place of importance in the women's press, constantly questioning the notions of taste, beauty and elegance ... If the exhibition will return to the exceptional collaborations with great couturiers such as Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld, it will also highlight 'La femme Vogue', embodied in turn by Catherine Deneuve and Kate Moss. Two icons of their generation, who have posed the most times on the cover of Emmanuelle Alt's magazine…

Café Lapérouse: the new social gathering for socialites

Located at the entrance of the Hôtel de la Marine, the Café Lapérouse is the new meeting place for stylish Parisians, who meet there all day long. Fashion editors and other neighborhood press officers have made it their new headquarters. For an express breakfast, lunch or tea time, Café Lapérouse is the dream spot with its large living room and intimate terrace. What makes the place so unique is its sublime setting. Woodwork, ceramics, Cordovan leathers, shell armchairs and Baccarat chandeliers… Here, nothing has been left to chance… Cordelia de Castellane (Baby Dior DA) signs this dream setting. The impressive wall fresco is also his work. A real invitation to travel! On the plates, twigs and wolf appetites will find their happiness. Obviously, the menu displays all the classics of the Parisian brasserie: Croque-Royal with truffle, tuna ceviche with coconut milk, royal sea bream carpaccio from Finistère and scallops or even foie gras terrine to die for ... the ultimate heart of Café Lapérouse? Her …

What will make you happy this weekend

Treat yourself to an embroidered piece, see a really interesting exhibition, have a very regressive tea time… It takes little to be happy, so follow our guide! - Take advantage of Heritage Days to get a shot of culture As with every start of the school year, European Heritage Days return to Paris. This year, they will take place on the weekend of September 18 and 19, 2021. As usual, the public will have access to many places that are usually closed and to events organized in major cultural venues. Among them: the Élysée, the Palais Galliera, the Grand Palais or the Grand Rex… We advise you to prepare your itinerary carefully, especially if you wish to visit several spots. - Enjoy a delicious Tea Time at Sébastien Gaudard's If you stroll around the Tuileries, we advise you to stop in Sébastien Gaudard's “French” tea room, to savor a delicious tea time. Nestled under the arcades, you can see through the windows, delicacies by the thousands: candied fruit, pastries in ...

"Paris - Athens, birth of modern Greece": the back-to-school exhibition to be discovered at the Louvre Museum

In the beginning of the 2021 school year, the Louvre Museum is offering a magnificent leap in time through a journey from Paris to Athens, to discover modern Greece… A fascinating exhibition which celebrates the bicentenary of Greece's independence. This should prolong the summer a bit! From September 30 to February 7, 2022, the famous Louvre Museum is organizing a superb exhibition to celebrate the bicentenary of the independence of Greece. Called "Paris - Athens, birth of modern Greece", it brings together a large number of works combining both paintings, sculptures, photographs, archeology and other costumes ... All of these elements reflecting the identity of this country in the culture so rich. Exhibited in the Napoleon hall of the museum, these works allow us to rediscover the history of present-day Greece. Since 1821 - when the Greek people rebelled and rejected the Ottoman tutelage until obtaining their independence - until today, we admire over the expo, the evolution of this country and its civilization . Take advantage of your visit to admire a gem exhibited at the Louvre since the same date ...