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PARIS, France
18.7881° N + 98.9899° E
From escargot with beau vin Parisien to the glamour of black tie, take your fashionable appetite to the city of love.
Tour D’Argent
Over 350,000 bottles in their wine cellar and over a million ducks served. The Tour D’Argent is inarguably iconic, an essential Regency-styled restaurant that was founded in 1852 and still exudes the soul of Paris - to say nothing of its unsurpassable view of the Seine. But its near-legendary status in fine dining is both well-earned and rigorously defended by Philippe Labbe’s contemporary cuisine.
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Le Comptoir
It’s hard to go past Le Comptoir for essential Parisian dining experiences. Bookings aren’t taken for the bistro-style lunch (resulting in long, salivating lines), and the prix-fixe dinner can require a months-in-advance reservation. Quelle horreur? Nope.
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The Ritz Paris
Proust, Hemingway and Chanel knew what they were doing. The Ritz’s glitz, glamour and unimpeachable style has long made it the premier hotel in Paris, and now after a four-year renovation it is not only better than ever but makes playful reference to its most famous patrons.
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Hotel Providence
Luxury doesn’t necessarily mean scale. The Providence is a boutique hotel positioned on boulevard Saint-Martin, a few minutes from the famous quays, cafes and canals that share the street’s name. The hotel’s location would be enough, but the decor eclipses it with beautiful carpets, supremely patterned wallpaper and a pitch-perfect melange of objets-d’art old and new.
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Saint James Paris
There’s a strange synchronicity to the fact that this high-flying hotel was built on the site of the first airfield - for hot air balloons, no less. Saint James Paris is at least a suburb away from anything touristy, but the hideaway factor makes its glorious madness all the more special.
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Maison Souquet
Once a high-class brothel run by the eponymous Madame Souquet, this Maison in the hip SoPi district is a sensory delight where the previous raison-d’etre - pleasure - lives on in its muscle memory. Rooms are extravagantly styled after individual courtesans, so you may find Chinese silk, red velvet or Arabic columns amid the earthy comforts.
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Jardin du Palais Royal
The Palais Royal was built in 1633 to be Cardinal Richelieu’s residence, and went through a colourful history before re-emerging as the home of the rather more beige government offices it is today. But while this neoclassical building is indeed beautiful, the real treat is the gardens.
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David Mallett salon
People have been known to fly to Paris for a makeover. If you’re Natalie Portman, Marion Cottilard or Diane Kruger, the first port of call is going to be David Mallett’s salon, where the Australian-born hairdresser maintains his reputation as one of the best.
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