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Because I’m a long-time Oscar Wilde fan, I’d been dying to have drinks at L'Hôtel. I started off with an 18 euro Coupe de Champagne Rose (glass of pink champagne), ended up talking to a couple from South Carolina who also owned a home in N'awlins, and at their urging ended up drinking the entire bottle of champagne (they picked up the tab, wasn't that nice?). Definitely come here for fantastic drinks & fantastic service. I visited here twice & found it to be tres sympa & cozy. The second night was to meet up with my distant cousin, Shannon Twiss, who works in photography in California and is a HUGE Parisophile like me. Like us, you may opt for a late-night dinner; we had scrambled eggs & bacon.
You might also recognize this place as Anthony Bourdain's hotel during his Paris episode of his hugely popular show on The Travel Channel, No Reservations. The episode also shows Tony swimming in the downstairs pool which appears in the opening credits. This hotel's address is given by Sabrina's father (John Wood) to Lionel (Harrison Ford) to indicate where Julia Ormond's character staying in Paris in the 1995 version of Sabrina.
This is a favorite hotel of rock stars such as Lenny Kravitz; Jim Morrison stayed here and Oscar Wilde died here (room 16) when it was still a seedy hotel known as the Hôtel d'Alsace intoning his famous last words, "Either that wallpaper goes or I do!". Nowadays, L'Hotel is a considerably more upscale hotel catering to the likes of rock stars and famous actors! In fact, in the bar you'll see photos of Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Rober de Niro and Milla Jovovich (who was married to her Fifth Element director, Luc Besson, who also directed Nikita and its subsequent Americanized version Point of No Return starring Bridget Fonda).
Photos: February 2006
Business casual which the couple from South Carolina wore. I dressed in black as did my cousin, Shannon.
You can see a copy of the hotel bar here:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/1b8919/ Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 13, rue des Beaux ArtsPhone: 01 44 41 99 00Directions: From the Pont des Arts, cut through the right-hand arch of the Institut de France, continue south along rue de Seine and turn right at the first street. It's about halfway down the block.Website: http://www.l-hotel.com/bar-e.php Other Contact: Fx#: 01 43 25 64 81
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 Fete de la Musique (St Germain
des Pres) by GUYON
Each district organizes several free musical spectacles.
Every style is represented : modern, rock, religious, classical, musette, etc...
This femal singer sings modern songs about religion. Leave a Comment Theme: Live MusicAddress: In front of St Germain churchDirections: Metro : St Germain des prés
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Easily the cheapest bar in the area.
During happy hour (12h - 22h) a pint of Amstel is about 3.5EUR, and Guinness is 4.5EUR, which is by far the cheapest I know of in Paris!
Close to lots of other bars, pubs, cafes, restaurants, clubs etc...
Open from midday till 2am. Staff speak reasonable English. The bar is normally full of students, young people, tourists so is a good mix.
Casual - best to avoid football colours as they regularly screen matches. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 3 Rue Hautefeuille, 75006 ParisPhone: 01 40 51 04 04Directions: Metro : PLACE ST MICHEL
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There's La Pena St Germain which plays great latin music. It gets really crowded on week-ends so go early or really late (after 3AM). The place closes down at 6am.
It's in an underground "cave" so it can get hot but the atmosphere is really warm and welcoming.
DJ Niche plays salsa hits, regeaton, merengue, vallenato and spanish pop.
They don't let guys with sneakers in but girls in flip flops is generally ok ... Theme: DancingAddress: 3 pass Petite Boucherie TEL01 46 33 19 89Directions: Metro : St Germain des prés
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 Ann drinking a gin fiz by Emke
Casual Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 5 Rue de Buci 75006 ParisDirections: Metro : Odéon / Mabillon / St Germain des prés
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And I forgot in the prior tip : Jazz.
Friendly orchestras. Isn't it ? Leave a Comment Theme: Live MusicAddress: Rue de SeineDirections: Metro : St Germain des prés
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 by jimistadorLeave a Comment Theme: People Watching
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(cf. my travelogue) Leave a Comment Theme: NightclubDirections: Metro : Odéon / Mabillon / St Germain des prés
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This bar is rather inexpensive and lacking in pretention. The fellas mix their own sangria: it's cheapest to buy them by the pitcher and you will get pretty sauced. (No food, but there's plenty at the Carrefour de l'Odeon.) The jukebox is stocked with the classics from Edith Piaf to Jimi Hendrix and and it hasn't been renovated in over fifty years. 20s-30s crowd for the most part and definitely no glitz, no glam, just chill. Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: Rue de l'OdeonDirections: Metro : Odéon
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 by tyrone22Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Metro line 12 to St. germain des-pres
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