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5 very cool sports you absolutely must try

Exercising doesn't just extend to doing sit-ups or running on a treadmill. There are a multitude of physical activities to move while having fun. In Paris, more and more clubs offer unique coaching. The capital is slowly beginning to adopt new trends from all over the world. Paris Select makes you discover the three most fashionable sports of the moment. Indoor Cycling When you live in the daily stress of Paris, all you want is to let off steam. Nothing like indoor cycling. But then, what is it? In French, indoor cycling is practiced mainly in communities. Screwed to his indoor bike, a hyper-motivated coach gives us orders and motivates us to surpass ourselves. Practically plunged into darkness and loud music, you come out of your coaching completely washed out! Its benefits: Indoor cycling is effective in stimulating your cardio and obtaining a curved shape. Where to do it in Paris? The studios…

Enjoy a weekend in a French chateau

Tiara Château Hôtel Mont Royal Chantilly Located in the forest of Chantilly, the Tiara Château Hôtel Mont Royal Chantilly is an elegant establishment combining gastronomy and well-being. This enchanting place is only 35 minutes from Paris. This is the ideal place to relax in a luxurious environment surrounded by greenery. The hotel has 108 rooms and suites, offering a wide variety of stays according to guest preferences. The deluxe rooms are decorated with refinement. They combine Toile de Jouy and directoire stripes, while the penthouse suite offers a panoramic view from its private terrace. Chef Benoist Rambaud offers tasty cuisine that changes with the seasons. The hotel offers a comfortable and generous atmosphere where it is good to take a break. Hotel Mont Royal – All. des Marronniers, 60520 La Chapelle-en-Serval I need a relaxing weekend! – Château de Montvillargenne Located in Chantilly, in the eponymous forest, the Château de Montvillargenne is a 4-star luxury hotel. This estate is the largest 4-star hotel castle …

Top 5 family weekends

Escape for a weekend and share unique moments with your family. Failing to leave during school holidays, a weekend of 2 or 3 days can easily be organized. Discover many theme parks and amusement parks to experience thrills and create unforgettable memories. Here are some ideas of destinations for family fun! – Océanopolis – Brest Océanopolis-Brest is a National Center for Scientific Culture dedicated to the ocean. Take your children to discover the marine world and the many species that inhabit it. Océanopolis is not a simple aquarium. Designed by scientists, the center is in permanent contact with researchers from all over the world. Throughout the year Océanopolis offers a rich and diversified program highlighting different marine ecosystems. In order to better understand the diversity of the marine universe, you will be able to explore three pavilions (Brittany, tropical and polar), reconstruction as close as possible to reality in order to make visitors aware of the protection of its biodiversity. Your children will be amazed by the 10 animals that inhabit the 000 …

Top 10 unusual dinners for Valentine's Day

This year, for Valentine's Day, Paris Select invites you to swap the traditional candlelit dinner, romantic but very classic, for a more original evening! Our editorial team has concocted a top unusual experience for you to celebrate the feast of lovers together... Unique restaurants for an unforgettable Valentine's Day 2023 dinner: Madame Brasserie Thierry marx: the most spectacular The experience: Madame Brasserie welcomes you for a one Unforgettable February 14, perched at the top of the Iron Lady. Enjoy a dinner imagined by chef Thierry Marx… and a simply spectacular view of Paris by night. The menu: Madame Brasserie offers an original 4-course menu, with the most refined products: caviar, lobster, Saint-Pierre, sweets... And an unforgettable dessert, the unique creation ''le Baiser de Madame Brasserie'': a dessert with intense dark chocolate, with its soft biscuit and morello cherry. From 225 to 295€ (depending on placement – ​​excluding ascent ticket) Info: Madame Brasserie, 1st floor of the …

The guide to a perfect cruise on the Canal du Midi

Are you looking for the best places to spend a boating holiday in France? The Canal du Midi is a perfect waterway to discover the region. Created in the south of the country in the 1600s, it is a canal that connects Toulouse to the Mediterranean Sea. This canal offers many beautiful viewpoints and great attractions along the way. The popularity of this canal is due to the boat rental on the Canal du Midi which is incredibly simple. If you want to explore the waterway and enjoy a relaxing vacation on the water. In this guide to cruises on the Canal du Midi, Locaboat, boat holiday agency, explains everything you need to know to have a great holiday in this region. Reservations: Canal du Midi boat hire – Where is the Canal du Midi? The Canal du Midi is one of the most popular waterways in France. It is located in the Languedoc region, in the south …

The (very) Parisian interview with Sarah Lavoine

Sarah Lavoine has established herself in a few years as a central figure in interior design in France. For Paris Select, she shared her best pleasure addresses in the capital…to be enjoyed without moderation! Sarah Lavoine, you are known for your faultless taste, your sense of color and light… what are the places where you find yourself comfortable, at ease, peaceful? What are your Parisian tips for our readers? ◊ A bar where to bask? Le Loulou, at the Museum of Decorative Arts. ◊ A restaurant to adopt? Lala cooks! The restaurant that I opened with my friend David Lahner in my flagship store on place des Victoires. ◊ A favorite market? The Raspail organic market, one of the rare organic markets in the capital (Sunday morning. Boulevard Raspail, between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes, 75006), and also the Marché Président-Wilson. I go there for Joël Thiébault's vegetables, ultra-fresh fish and charcuterie. (Every Wednesday and Saturday. Avenue du President-Wilson, between rue Debrousse and place d'Iéna, 75016 Paris.) ◊ A spa where you can pamper yourself …

La Maison Sisley: a well-being break in the heart of Paris

For more than 40 years, Sisley has been illuminating women's faces with exceptional products... Having become an absolute must-have in Parisian bathrooms, the brand specializing in phyto-cosmetology opened a house a few years ago dedicated to beauty and pleasure, in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Focus on this inspiring haven of peace which reveals the whole philosophy of the family brand… – A French family house Sisley is above all a beautiful family history. A shared love of beauty and a perpetual quest for excellence… In 1976, Hubert d'Ornano and his wife Isabelle founded the brand with one idea in mind: to use the best of plants and essential oils to create cosmetics. An innovative concept for the time and imitated many times since, without ever being equalled. Today, the torch has been proudly taken up by the couple's children. Exceptional skincare, make-up, perfumes and hair products… This French know-how is reflected in the quality of their products. A winning combination since the …