TOP 10 most romantic places in Paris!
Robert Doisneau's unforgettable portrait of a couple enjoying a leisurely embrace in the center of Paris is called "Le Baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville." Many couples imitated, embodying a similar scene in front of the same lampposts. We managed to highlight the top ten iconic places to get the perfect romantic photo and immortalize a moment spent in the city of love.
1. Le Pont de l'Alma
If you are standing halfway across a bridge with your back turned to Eiffel Tower when it shines (an hour after sunset), then it is perfect place, to tie into an unabashedly sentimental “selfie”! This bridge was built by Napoleon III in the 1850s, take a look at the statue called "Zouave" which represents the water level and reached a record high level during the flood in 1910. The golden Statue of Liberty, which is on the right bank, commemorates the tragic death of the romantic Princess Diana.
Visit Chez Francis (open every day of the week until 11:30 pm) and raise a toast with a jubilant glass of champagne as you await the twinkling of the tower in the next hour of the evening: the terrace is a great vantage point.
2. Le Pont Alexandre III
Cherubs, nymphs and winged horses, Art Nouveau lamps and a breathtaking Beaux-Arts style - it's no wonder that so many photographers decided to photograph this place. It's also the place where Owen Wilson finally got his girl in Midnight in Paris, and it's the bridge where Adele chose to portray her heartbreaking best-selling song "Someone Like You."
Take your photo here, in front of the stunning backdrop or with the impressive glass dome of the Grand Palais behind you - then continue to have a great time enjoying a cocktail or a delicious dinner in the stunning Mini Palais restaurant with its high ceilings, contemporary Frechon menu and fabulous terraces.
3. Le Pont de Sully
There is no need to look further if you want to know where it is the best place- view of Notre Dame. It's worth the extra effort to walk to the end of the Ile Saint-Louis and see the cathedral from its surroundings, and you'll take absolutely breathtaking photographs of this masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
Stroll along Rue Saint-Louis-en-Île, turning either at Berthillon or La Maison Du Chou (5, Rue Jean du Bellay), whose streets will melt your heart.
4. Place Dauphine
Quickening the heartbeat from Notre Dame and the breathtaking beauty of the stained glass at Sainte-Chapelle, we offer what is perhaps the most picturesque in the whole city. Tucked away just next to the Pont Neuf, refreshingly uncrowded and glorious at any time of year, Place Dauphine is not great place for taking photos, no matter what angle you choose. Follow in the hallowed footsteps of famed French actor Yves Montand (chose to live with his extramarital wife Simone Signoret in the 1950s), who fell in love with a romantic spot overlooking the Seine around the corner, then stroll along the Pont Neuf to the Odéon for some time at a chic literary café Les Editeurs, for a taste of French cinematic glamor.
5. Parc Monceau
It would be tempting to turn your attention to famous gardens such as Champ-de-Mars and Jardins de Luxembourg, especially if your time is limited. But if the romance in your head and air turns your head to the 8th arrondissement of Paris and discovers the small but fully formed “Parc Monceau”, then you will even be initially enchanted as you pass under the breathtaking gilded gates.
This romantic park style, complete with a scaled-down lake and Roman-style colonnade, even boasts a miniature Venetian-style bridge: if that's not your destination, we know what to suggest! Finish your walk with a visit to the grand Musée Jacquemart-André and learn the love story of its former owners.
6. Parc de Vincennes
It takes a bit of effort to get here from the very center of Paris, but it's definitely worth a visit. Built in 1860, named as the "Temple of Love", where many wedding proposals were told, and where guests from near and far come to take photographs as evidence of their strong relationship. For the more adventurous, you can take metro line 8 there, then walk to Daumesnil. But in order to do best photo, you need to stand opposite the island "Île de Reuilly". You can rent a boat and sail up to the island - and don't forget to go down and visit the grotto below the temple.
7. Le Chalet des Îles
It's hard to believe that it is only ten minutes' drive from Arc de Triomphe as you stroll through the Bois de Boulogne and stroll through this ultra-romantic haven of tranquility. Empress Eugenie, who was the wife of Napoleon III, who owned this park, has always been and will be a fabulous place for lunch and dinner. This is perhaps the most attractive part of the city!
8. Le Grand Véfour
It doesn't matter whether you're lucky enough to have dined here before, or enjoyed a romantic lunch elsewhere in Paris, it's impossible to miss the historic surroundings and the sheer perfection of the space, coupled with delicious dishes. For over 200 years, this restaurant has been in the Palais Royal and stepping inside for the first time is an unforgettable experience and something you should experience at least once in your life.
9. L'Hôtel, rue des Beaux Arts
Oscar Wilde stated that "The very essence of romance is uncertainty." Overflowing with romantic surroundings and natural views of the terrace, "adresse de rêve", next to the Odeon, where the writer Oscar Wilde spent his last evenings. Take a stroll and admire the circular staircase on your way up to the restaurant, and check out the tiny courtyard with a fountain before perusing the menu and enjoying the cuisine.
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The French-American couple are the owners of Pink Flamingo, a stylish little company that describes its brand as “comme les autres” on its pizza box. Truly, this is a pizza delivery experience you won't forget.
P.S. There are good boutiques in the area, especially on the Rue des Marseillais.
Take a ride in a vintage retro Citroen
Here's a great idea for a special day or evening in Paris: a tour in a retro Citroen CV2 convertible with a charming French driver in a striped vest. You can ask him to show you all the secret places of the city or some specific ones that you would like to see. All drivers have an encyclopedic knowledge of Paris and speak several languages.
Or you can rent a scooter and ride around the streets of Paris on your own. What could be better than taking your loved one around the most romantic city on a ruby red Vespa...
Until the death separates us...
Heading to a cemetery in search of romance might sound a little strange, but then again, this is Paris. Yes, it sounds creepy, but even the cemetery here looks irresistibly romantic. Père Lachaise is like a miniature city.
There are also streets with names and signs, and the tombs look like beautiful little houses. Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, Maria Callas and Marcel Proust are a few of the greats buried here.
Blues in the Bodega
Blues, jazz - seductive music, born from the sounds of harmonica, electric guitar and the words “woman you ain’t no good for me.” On a Sunday evening, Le Caveau des Oubliettes is exactly the tempting place to listen to the best live blues in Paris. The oldest jazz club resembles a post-war bar - nothing special, but there is an underground 12th-century wine cellar that attracts crowds. This club is very convenient and loved by many, come early to have time to find a free place.
Explore the secret waterfalls and vineyards of Paris
Visit Paris's most exotic park, Buttes Chaumont - go on a little adventure down to the foot of the waterfall, explore the impressive artificial grotto, stroll along the infamous Suicide Bridge. A short walk from the park's entrance to the hilltop is a quiet village hidden in the 19th arrondissement, reached by a winding path.
From the top of the hill you will have views of Montmartre across the city with a halo of sunlight perfectly centered over the Basilique du Sacré Cœur. You will be so captivated by the view that you will not immediately notice the vineyard right under your nose - one of last three vineyards remaining in Paris.
In Montmartre there is the more famous Clos de Montmartre vineyard, next to a picturesque cafe painted in romantic pink, with the telling name “Rose Bud” (La Maison Rose).
Aphrodisiac dish: oysters in the city of romance
There are two places where you can eat oysters without worrying about the freshness of the food: L'Ecailler du Bistrot, a five-star seafood restaurant with a very simple but charming setting (pictured above). Located on Rue Paul Bert, this is one of those quaint French bistros.
And the less classic, more fashionable Clamato, which serves only seafood.
Come in the evening at 7 to have time to grab a place for two. The menu changes constantly, depending on what type of oysters and seafood are in season. The cafe is not cheap, but you will never come across poorly refined food.
Drink iced tea in the Garden of Incorrigible Romantics
Since 1981, the private mansion where Delacroix, Chopin and Rossini loved to entertain has become a museum dedicated to the romantic movement in art. Now it’s just paradise. Situated among the greenery of trees, drowning out the noise, decorated with many flowers, lilacs and wisteria, it happily flourishes as if it were all happening in the countryside.
The old glass house, located next to the main townhouse, is used by the artists as a wonderful tea salon, serving lunch and the best Egyptian-style iced tea with hibiscus flowers and cinnamon you will ever taste.
Paradise: √ found.
Oh, and one more thing!
Wall of Love (Le mur des je t"aime)
Located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, in Montmartre, the Wall is a 40 m² monument to love made from 612 enamel lava tiles, with "I love you" written 311 times in 250 languages, and the "red splashes" on the wall symbolizing broken hearts.
You've probably already heard the news that the Pont des Arts in Paris, which lovers all over the world hung with symbolic “locks,” just recently almost collapsed under the weight of this very alien love.
This tradition has become quite boring and has become a kind of cliché. So let's give the Pont des Arts a little break and look for new romantic places in Paris.
Remember this wonderful cartoon? So, you can recreate that romantic scene of the Lady and the Tramp dinner at 159 Rue Faubourg Saint Antoine in a cozy restaurant serving Italian cuisine: homemade pasta, clams with linguine pasta, risotto with saffron.
After dinner, walk down the street and turn onto Rue Charon. An unforgettable walk through the truly French 11th arrondissement with charming bars and cozy terraces will be remembered for a long time.
The restaurant is small with only 10 tables, so make sure to make a reservation.
159 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 01 43 46 10 14 (open from 19, closed for private bookings on weekends).
Plan b
If you were unable to book a table, but still want to sit in a similar atmosphere, then go to La Capannina. Prices are reasonable, and advance reservations are not required. The restaurant is literally a stone's throw from where Woody Allen filmed his masterpiece, Midnight in Paris. And then be sure to walk to 74 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine to look at the windows of the house where Ernest Hemingway himself lived.
La Capannina, 64 Rue de la Mantagne Sant Genevieve.
If you are lucky with the weather, you can watch tango dancers (professionals and amateurs), and maybe even join them. In the evening, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, near the Seine, in a small amphitheater, lovers of this Argentine dance dance until dusk. If there is no desire to join, then no one forbids you to sit with a bottle of wine on the steps and just enjoy the atmosphere.
Place Tino Rossi, Quai St. Bernard, 5th arrondissement (metro station Jussieux or Gare Austerlitz).
Stop by an amazing pizzeria " Pink flamingo", which is on Rue Bisha. Place an order, get pink balloon and go, choose a comfortable place on the San Martão Canal. The pink ball is a kind of beacon for the courier who will bring you pizza on a bicycle. The credo of the French-American couple who owns the pizzeria is “not like others”, in fact, this is a delivery you are unlikely to forget.
67 Rue Bichat, 75010 (metro Jacques Bonsergin or Colonel Fabien)
PS. There are many shops near the pizzeria, especially on Rue de Marseilles
If you want to take a ride around Paris in a retro convertible Citröen CV2, the company with the romantic name “Four wheels under one umbrella” is at your service. All drivers have an almost encyclopedic knowledge of Paris and speak several languages. You can trust the suggested route or develop your own.
Company "Four wheels under one umbrella", an hour trip will cost 120 euros, and an hour and a half - 180. Evening trips start at 8 pm.
You can get all the necessary information by calling +33-6-67-32-26-68.
Or rent a scooter. And enjoy Paris together on the legendary Vespa, for example. Prices range from 45 euros per day on weekdays and 110 euros for the whole weekend.
FreeScoot website, store next to Notre Dame at 63 Quai de la Tournelle or at 144 Boulevard Voltaire
Of course, it’s hard to call a cemetery a romantic place. But this is Paris! The Père Lachaise cemetery is a kind of Paris in miniature: the passages between the graves have their own names and signs.
P.S. You can grab a bite to eat nearby at Le Monde Bohème or try local food at Le Soleil Levant.
Pere Lachaise, 16 Rue du Repos 75020, free admission.
If you are a connoisseur of blues music and you are in Paris, then this coming Sunday evening go to the oldest jazz bar, Le Caveau de Oubliette. This is where the Parisian blues lives. The bar upstairs is a bar, but the 12th century wine cellar downstairs is of particular interest. By the way, to get a seat, come before 9 pm.
52 Rue Galande, 75005 (Metro: Maubert Mutualite)
If you prefer jazz...
Then feel free to go to the Tour de Midi e Minute near Montmartre. The bar is open from Tuesday to Saturday.
Be sure to visit the exotic park in Paris with a waterfall and an impressive grotto. Not far from the famous Buttes-Chaumont park in the 19th arrondissement, there is a small hill just a couple of minutes' walk away. From its height there is a wonderful view of Montmartre and the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. And literally under your nose is one of the three remaining vineyards in Paris.
The waterfall is located in the Buttes Chaumont park, Rue Manan and Rue Botsary, 19th arrondissement. (Metro: Buttes-Chaumont).
Perhaps the most delicious oysters in Paris can be tasted at L’Ecailler du Bistro (photo below). They serve a wonderful platter of oysters.
L'Ecayer du Bistro, 22 Rue Paul Bert
If you can't get to L'Ecailler du Bistro, then go to Clamato. Clamato's sister restaurant is Septim, and you can't get into it without a reservation. But Clamato is a restaurant exclusively seafood cuisine, where reservations are not required, so hurry up before 19:00 to grab cozy seats near the bar or a table by the window. The restaurant's menu includes a wide variety of oysters, changing from season to season. The restaurants suggested above are not cheap, but oysters have never been cheap. Klamath, 80 Rue de Charonne, 11th arrondissement.
You can enjoy the atmosphere of romanticism in the former mansion, which saw Delacroix, Chopin, and Rossini. Today this mansion is a museum dedicated to romanticism. Come in the middle of the day, this place is truly heaven on earth! Among the trees and a sea of flowers, you can drink iced tea on a hot afternoon, where would you think, in an old greenhouse! A former greenhouse, of course. It has now been beautifully converted into a tea room, serving quite possibly the best iced tea you've ever tasted! By the way, in addition to the best tea in the world, you can also have a good lunch.
16 Rue Chaptal, 8th arrondissement, from 10 to 18, closed on Mondays.
You can spy on the houseboats on the Seine by going straight down to the river. The Tuileries embankment is best suited for this; there is an excellent passage directly to the shore through Porte del la Concorde.
Find a secluded place right under the bridge, away from the lively crowd and enthusiastic tourists, and don’t forget to buy something tasty or a bottle of wine and go to the embankment: dangle your feet in the waters of the Seine and “hunt” for floating houses. Who knows, maybe you will be invited on board.
The most alluring city in the world is undoubtedly Paris. Shady boulevards, lantern-lit bridges, gourmet cuisine and cafe terraces with wicker chairs line the area, seducing people from all over the world with their aura, regardless of the time of year or day. Count of the days is lost in the streets of Paris. What's the best way to spend your romantic day in Paris? But such a day should definitely be in your plans and we will advise you this...
Morning... It will take you at least nine months to view every piece of art in the Louvre, but the clever arrangement of exhibits into thematic sections makes exploring the museum more accessible. Couples in love should definitely follow the Mythical Love Story of the Great Aphrodite, where during this one and a half hour of a fascinating love journey you can see the depiction of the love pangs of famous literary heroes, for example, such as Eros.
The banks of the Seine are very beautiful and make Paris even more seductive. From the Louvre you can take a leisurely stroll along the river bank to the islands of Ile de la Cité and Ile Saint-Louis. Then, cross the Seine on the Pont de Archevêché (Archbishop's Bridge), the narrowest bridge in Paris, where couples attach locks as a sign of eternal love and throw the key into the river. Stock up on a love lock and key in advance and this romantic touch will remain in your memory forever.
Who among us doesn’t love ice cream, and lovers are ready to eat it without counting the calories? Ile Saint-Louis is famous for its incomparable Berthillon ice cream. Sometimes it is very difficult to choose from 70 flavors. Pear sorbet or salted caramel can be enjoyed at Maison Berthillon (29–31 Rue Saint-Louis en l’Île), or in retail outlets throughout the island, such as Le Flore en l"Ile, where you can taste surprisingly delicious croissants. (42 Quai d'Orléans).
Afternoon... The father of French romanticism lived in the building where the National Delacroix Museum is located today, until his death in 1863. His famous works are kept in the Louvre and Orsay, where you will find his personal belongings, such as a bunk bed. (6 Rue de Furstenberg, closed on Tuesdays).
Walking along Rue Mouffetard in the Latin Quarter filled with sales tents and grocery stores, you will feel a pleasant hunger sensation from the aromas of Androuet cheeses, which you can buy in vacuum packaging to take home. And what about juicy macaroons with raspberries or black currants and divine-tasting Mococha sweets? Here you can also buy cute trinkets for your home (51 Rue Mouffetard).
In the Latin Quarter is the amazing restaurant Le Coupe Chou, which is a very romantic place with candles and vines, in the style of the 17th century. The ceilings, antiques and overall ambience, as well as the dishes on offer, such as meat bourguignon, reflect the essence of the French village in the center of Paris. Marlene Dietrich once loved to dine here (9 & 11 Rue de Lanneau).
Evening... Before sunset, in the small garden-museum Musée de la Vie Romantique, at the end of the cobbled Lane, at the Hôtel Scheffer-Renan, you can visit an intellectual museum dedicated to the life and work of the writer Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin - (better known as Georges Sand), the museum is full of paintings and artefacts (16 Rue Chaptal).
Chocolate is an art, and this can be fully experienced in the Marais, in the Chocolaterie Joséphine Vannier boutique. Edible creations made from chocolate, including in the form musical instruments(saxophone, piano, violins and electric guitars) and shoes (high heels and other shoes) look too good to eat. On weekends you can enjoy delicious cookies here. (4 Rue du Pas de la Mule).
We recommend ending your day in Paris with a romantic evening at Le Vieux Belleville bistro at the top of the Parc de Belleville. The warm atmosphere of this place is filled with the lyrical music of Edith Piaf. This is an atmospheric place where they perform chanson, heartfelt and lyrical, and this bistro is very loved by Parisians (12 Rue Des nvierges).
Which city do you consider the most romantic city in the world?
A lot has been written about Paris. Or is it still sadly few when it comes to non-trivial romantic places in the capital of France? About restaurants, hotels and cinemas, having visited which you will be convinced that this is best city for lovers, and no one else can shake your confidence?
Personally, I think that the topic romantic in Paris completely undisclosed. Moreover, many naively believe that the main thing is to fly to the capital of France, and then there is no hiding from the mood of love: the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and North Dame will help you.
At the same time, most people completely forget that Paris, firstly, is a metropolis, and, secondly, the city has a great many so-called “must-see attractions”. If you concentrate on carefully examining everyone at once, you simply won’t have the energy and time left for healthy hedonism and desperate romance.
And this is extremely regrettable, because the capital of France is the true quintessence of l’art de vivre, that very “art of living” that embodies the Parisian style. Today I will share with you 7 ideas for a romantic weekend for two in Paris. No banal advice, only secret but proven places and non-trivial leisure options. Well, as for the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris or the artists in Montmartre, I’m sure you know everything very well without me.
1. LIVE IN AN ARISTOCRATIC HOUSE OF THE 19TH CENTURY
Of all the hotels in Paris, the title of “romantic secret palace” certainly deserves La Reserve Hotel and Spa . By the way, it is located next to the most famous palace in Paris - the Champs Elysees, and it can be called secret because it is “small and expensive”: the intimate hotel has only 26 suites and 14 double rooms.
However, I desperately don’t want to call La Réserve Hotel and Spa the word “hotel”; it doesn’t stick to it, no matter how you look at it. Now a “Parisian guest house”, and at the same time a “closed club” is a completely different matter.
The founder of La Réserve Hotel and Spa, Monsieur Michel Rébier, set himself an extremely ambitious task: to open an aristocratic guest house in Paris, spoiled by luxury, the likes of which the residents of the French capital have never seen.
And, what is there to be modest about, Rebier succeeded. The first thing you notice when you get to La Réserve Hotel and Spa is the absence of any mandatory hotel attributes. For example, there is simply no reception desk; instead there is an elegant secretary table, the kind you can see in the same apartment-museum of Victor Hugo.
And the hall here is not a hall at all, but a salon in the style of the 19th century, but with obvious references to the era of King Louis XV the Beloved: if the armchairs are upholstered in velvet, if the mirrors are in gilded frames, and the fireplaces in which crackle welcomingly firewood, decorated with flowers and furnished with numerous marble figurines.
By the way, the furniture in La Réserve Hotel and Spa is mostly antique, and special pride guest house- a library, on the shelves of which, next to modern publications, rare volumes from two hundred years ago coexist.
By the way, some books here contain a secret - if you touch them with your hand, it turns out that this is not a volume of poetry at all, but a safe disguised as one. In other volumes there may be notes hidden; according to tradition, guests of La Réserve Hotel and Spa leave them as a souvenir of their stay here.
And pot-bellied candles are burning everywhere, and soft carpets completely muffle the steps, so the feeling that, by the wave of a magic wand, you were transported to an aristocratic Parisian house during the Second Empire period, becomes completely unconditional and indisputable. And the back immediately straightens, and the movements become unhurried.
By the way, this is exactly the effect that Michel Rebier sought, because, in his opinion, the luxury of the furnishings should not put pressure on the guests, but, on the contrary, contribute to maximum relaxation of the guests.
Why does this happen? It's simple! Once your things are in the suite or apartment (by the way, a pleasant moment, passports are not taken from guests during registration, they are scanned using a portable machine right in the room), you actually acquire the status of a resident of this amazing house.
Moreover, a smart home, because the apartments and suites at La Réserve Hotel and Spa are an exemplary example of how recognizable decorative elements of the 19th century Parisian style and modern technologies can coexist equally in a single space. The walls of the rooms here are covered with damask silk fabrics, in the bathrooms and on the window sills there is exclusively Carrara marble, and the parquet on the floor is Hungarian typesetting.
At the same time, guests control the light, heating and ventilation systems in the apartments using a tablet. With its help, you can order room service or select a movie; by the way, the TV is hidden in the headboard, so if you wish, you can take it out into the light of day or put it out of sight.
In the late afternoon, you should go down to the library to listen to the piano, sit in an antique armchair and sip wine or Calvados, or take a walk in the garden. Breakfast can be served directly to your apartment, or you can order fresh pastries, fruit and eggs cooked to your liking in La Réserve's Grand Salon, adjacent to the library. There is no buffet, everything is exclusively à la carte, because breakfasts are prepared individually for each guest here, and the kitchen is headed by the famous chef Jerome Bantel.
By the way, La Réserve Hotel and Spa has two restaurants. The first is the two-Michelin-starred Le Gabriel, where la cuisine francaise is reinterpreted in Japanese style. The second, La Pagode de Cos, is already a classic of the Bordeaux region, which is no accident: Michel Rebier owns vineyards in Saint-Estèphe, a commune of the Gironde, and it is there that the famous Cos d’Estournel wine is made.
By the way, La Réserve Hotel and Spa often has special offers. offers for lovers, when when you book a suite, you are given a deposit of 150 euros as a gift for dinner in one of the hotel restaurants. It is worth noting that the amount is sufficient, because, for example, a three-course lunch at La Pagode de Cos costs 75 euros.
Hotel website: www.lareserve-paris.com/ru/
2. HAVE DINNER IN BED AT A PARISIAN RESTAURANT
If breakfast in bed is already a past stage for you, then why not have dinner in bed, not at home, but in a restaurant? This is possible in Paris! And the secret one specializes in this restaurant Derrière, whose name translates as “behind.” The place is located at 69 rue des Gravilliers, the menu includes all the hits of French cuisine, but the main thing is the interior, because in addition to ordinary tables, one of the restaurant halls also has a giant double bed.
You can recline on it together and taste local specialties under the languid gaze of a naked girl - a painting of her is on the wall of the hall. The only thing is that the bed must be booked in advance restaurant website:www.derriere-resto.com. The establishment also has a single-seater couch suitable for effeminate singles or skinny couples who want to eat while lying down, but this is much less interesting.
3. VISIT THE CINEMA WHERE AMELIE LOVED TO GO
The cinema was opened back in 1928, and Jean Cocteau himself worked on its interior. By the way, Salvador Dali also loved to spend time here, which, of course, is not surprising, because it was in Studio 28 in 1930 that the premiere of Luis Buñuel’s film “The Golden Age” took place, and, as you know, the famous director and the famous artist were not just friends, but also worked closely together.
Since the Jazz Age, the cinema has not changed at all in terms of its interior, and its repertoire to this day only includes timeless classics of American and French cinema. If you don’t want to go to see a rare film, just stop by the bar open here, which is open from 15.00 to 22.00. The place is very atmospheric: on the wall there is a group portrait of all the legends of world cinema, and around the small tables there is lush vegetation, which gives the impression that you are in a kind of enchanted garden.
Well, it’s worth a lot to look at the interiors in the style of the roaring twenties; you can’t help but feel like the hero of the film “Midnight in Paris”, which somehow moved back to the times of Hemingway and Fitzgerald. It seems that now Dali will sit down at your table and ask in all seriousness: “What do you think about rhinoceroses?”
Cinema website: www.cinema-studio28.fr
4. GO ON A TREASURE HUNT AT THE LOUVRE
Most people have a difficult relationship with the Louvre. It seems that not to visit during a trip to Paris is even somehow indecent, the Mona Lisa is there, after all! On the other hand, galloping through the halls is an extremely dubious event, and then many of us in childhood were so overfed with excursions to museums that art does not fit into the head, much less into the heart. Moreover, this famous line at the entrance, and the Japanese tourists who always crowd around the unfortunate “La Gioconda” in such dense rows that you have to pave the way to Leonardo’s creation almost with your elbows.
Calm, just calm! I have the perfect solution for you. Do you remember that night quests were popular in Moscow, during which people tried to find secret signs hidden in various places, just like the main characters of “Angels and Devils” or “The Da Vinci Code”? So, today you can also go on a treasure hunt in the Louvre! They are satisfied with the company ThatMuse, which was invented by an American living in Paris, Daisy de Plume.
The hunt goes as follows. First, a theme is selected, for example, “Angels”, “Bestiary”, “Food and Wine”, “Love” or “Lady of the Louvre”. Then the hunt participants are divided into teams, they are tasked with finding a particular symbol in certain paintings, and when it is found, they photograph it, send the picture via What’s App to the organizers and receive the next riddle.
The fastest and smartest participant or his team wins. The hunt lasts from two to four hours, the organizers say that you only need to have a charged mobile phone, well, shoes should be comfortable. In short, an excellent alternative to ordinary excursions. The treasure hunt takes place in English, French and Spanish, and you can order it at website: www.thatmuse.com.
5. HAVE A PICNIC IN THE TUILERY GARDEN
If the weather permits, have a picnic in Tuileries garden(French le jardin des Tuileries), fortunately, its green chairs, on which elderly Parisian women sit decorously with books and young people lounge imposingly, are as recognizable a detail of the French lifestyle as a morning meal with coffee and a croissant.
An important question: “Where can I buy goodies for a picnic?” The correct answer is in the most comfortable establishment Flottes And Go. It is located opposite the Tuileries, just a 10-minute walk from the Louvre at 2 rue Cambon. This place is a successful mix between a prepared food store and a classic Parisian cafe. The light wood shelves are lined with baguettes, sandwiches and focaccia, filled with cheeses, salmon, zucchini and tomatoes. There are also fresh salads, yogurts, honey lavender ice cream and even soups to go.
Moreover, all the food at Flottes And Go is organic, and in addition to natural juices, you can also buy a bottle of excellent wine for a good mood. What’s especially nice is that the goodies here are packaged exquisitely, in the best traditions of that same French style that expensive confectionery shops loved to copy. Russian Empire in the 19th century. The local napkins alone are worth it!
If you are a desperate lover of sweets, and cannot imagine your stay in Paris without tasting macarons, then you should look into the confectionery located next door to Flottes And Go Pierre Hermé(address: 4 rue Cambon, 75001). Yes, it is not as famous in wide circles as Ladurée, but the iconic French dessert made from egg whites is made in the best possible way here.
It is the most delicate and, according to Parisians, Pierre Hermé macarons have the perfect texture that even the most persistent imitators cannot replicate. Confectioners are especially good at rose- and raspberry-flavored macarons; as they say, if there is a kiss-flavored dessert in the world, this is it!
6. TAKE A SELFIE AT THE WALL OF LOVE
For the perfect selfie together, take note of two important Parisian locations. Place number one - known to everyone Pont des Arts, aka Pont Des Arts. It appeared in the capital of France in 1804, and a long time ago it was chosen by loving couples and brides and grooms, who clearly do what they do here: decorate the bridge with locks, because this ritual not only symbolizes the strength of feelings, but also gives hope that feelings these will not weaken or fade over time.
If the love locks on the bridge do not surprise you, then go to the wall of love, which was created in 2000 by calligrapher Federic Baron and artist Claire Quito. That's what it's called Le mur des je t'aime, its surface is lined with 611 black enameled lava tiles, and the phrase “I love you” is written on it 311 times in 250 languages. In addition, images of hearts are painted on the surface of the wall, and an unusual art object is located in the Jean Rictus square in the Montmartre area.
7. TAKE A WALK IN THE GARDEN OF LUXEMBOURG
Most ordinary people, when asked: “What is the name of the Queen of France, who had the surname Medici?”, will confidently answer: “Catherine” and they will be right, but we should not forget about another one of the Medici family - Mary, the wife of King Henry IV of Bourbon. By the way, at first the King of France loved her very much, because Maria was pretty, but Her Majesty’s imperious character and the regular scenes of jealousy that Maria, not without reason, arranged for her royal husband, made their own adjustments to the relationship of the royal couple - they became, to put it mildly, cool .
But thanks to Maria, an incredibly beautiful Luxembourg Palace and garden of the same name. It may remind many lovers of Italy of the Boboli Gardens, and this is not without reason - Maria grew up in beautiful Florence and tried to create a mini-branch of her hometown in Paris.
There are 106 statues in the garden; its impressive territory is divided into two parts: in English and French style, between which there is a pond. In addition to the monumental palace and the Medici fountain, the rose garden, the orchid greenhouse, and the ancient apple trees that grow here deserve attention in the Luxembourg Gardens.
On weekends, street musicians and puppeteers often perform in the garden, and Parisians often come here to play chess. In short, an ideal place for a walk in the company of your girlfriend, especially in the warm season.
