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The Museum of Freemasonry

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:12 +0000

Established in Cadet Hall, the Museum of Freemasonry has re-opened its doors in February 2010 after major renovations. It presents the history of Freemasonry and the contribution of the boxes to the history of France for nearly three centuries. Evidence of the Masonic influence on the evolution of society, of citizenship and modernity, both philosophically and politically, the museum displays a large collection of seals, jewelry, medals, paintings, personal items such as watches , manuscripts, prints, architecture books, and photographs. The exhibition sheds light particularly on the origin and nature of symbols and rites. The pieces should not miss during your visit: decks Voltaire and Jerome Bonaparte, or sword of Venerable Lafayette.

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 14h to 18h. Closed Mondays and holidays.
Price: 6 €. Reduced price: 4 €.

Musée de la Franc-maçonnerie
16, rue Cadet
75009 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.45.23.20.92

Manucurist: Temple manicure

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:00:03 +0000

Paris is not only the capital of fashion and culture is also a city dedicated to beauty and well-being. The Parisian are followers of the new institute Manucurist, located near the department stores. Thus, after an afternoon shopping with your girl or your best friend, you can pamper your hands and feet with “nail designers, artists at heart! Depending on your needs and your lifestyle, adapts and offers Manucurist care or technique that suit you best. As a bonus, the shop is colorful and bright, it restores a little bit of pep’s before returning to the hotel for a romantic dinner with your husband.

Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 19h. Thursday evenings until 21h.

Manucurist
13, rue de la Chaussée d’Antin
75009 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.47.03.37.33

Paris Quartier d’Ete

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:22:11 +0000

From July 14 to August 15 next, do not miss the 20th edition of the Festival Paris Quartier d’Summer. This year, organizers are promising a unique program: the eclectic artists, music, dance, drama, but the circus! With Paris Summer Quarter, the conventions are still shaken, the locations are fixed or ephemeral, the shows are free or paid. To explore the nearby Relais Madeleine, at the foot of the Sacred Heart, The Arena of Jazz. Very expected, they will be held from 20 to 25 July 2010.

Festival Paris Quartier d’Été
5, rue Boudreau
75009 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.44.94.98.00
F. : +33.(0)1.44.94.98.01
paris@quartierdete.com

Festival Paris Cinéma

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:59:04 +0000

From 3 to 13 July 2010, the Paris Cinema Festival gives spectators an appointment for an early summer film, popular and festive. The program includes premieres prestigious international competition of feature films, and new encounters with leading figures of cinema. For this 2010 edition, Jade Fonda and Eugene Green are the guests of honor at the Festival, as well as Japan. Each year, the cinematography of a country is highlighted. To celebrate the rising sun, more than 100 films will be presented to the public. Among the places participating in the event, we find the CENTQUATRE, the Forum des Images, or the French Cinematheque. The Festival will close with a drive-in karaoke highly anticipated follow-up of a popular dance until dawn the walls of CENTQUATRE. An event not to miss to start the summer in a good mood!

Festival Paris Cinema, of 3 to 13 July 2010.

Rates:
Loyalty cards (UGC unlimited, Gaumont, Moneybox Forum images …) are usually accepted by the cinema, are valid on the sessions of the festival.
€ 5 per session. Night Pass to 12 €.

List of participating sites here

Solidays 2010

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:05:46 +0000

This year again many people will be united. From June 25th to 27th, the festival will bring together AIDS activists of Solidarity for the 12th year, 200 artists involved in the fight against AIDS and discrimination. A success already assured thanks to the announced headliners: Jacques Higelin, Vanessa Paradis, Diam’s and Olivia Ruiz might well attract more people than usual. Archive, M and Shakaponk the French pop-rock revelation will also be there. For latecomers, know that the two and three-day pass are sold out. The only hope now to be part of the lucky lucky: to collect the last pass for the day. Favorites of the year 2010, renowned and promising artists… Solidays 2010 promises to be a great success.

“Solidays 2010″, Friday 25th to Sunday, June 27th, 2010.
Hippodrome de Longchamp (Paris 75016).
From 34.50 € the entrance ticket.

Solidays 2009 ©Cedric Rivet

At Verger de la Madeleine: for lovers of great wines

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:33:08 +0000

Created in 1937, the cellar at Verger de la Madeleine offers fine wines and spirits lovers rare quality products. Sommeliers du Verger de la Madeleine travel themselves soils of French winemakers, in search of wines of character or novelties. Their hunting grounds: the land unknown to the most famous areas. You will therefore understand that wine is available to all, and fits every budget. You can then leave with a wine at 16 € a Pessac-Leognan at 8900 € a bottle! The Corton-Charlemagne and Chassagne Montrachet are also well represented.

Au Verger de la Madeleine
4, boulevard Malesherbes
75008 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.42.65.51.99
F. : +33.(0)1.42.24.05.22

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Café Max

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:28:59 +0000

Just steps from the Opera Garnier and Place de la Madeleine, Cafe Max is a place to put all hands of trendy urbanites. Above the shop for BCBG Max Azria, Cafe Max is a relaxing place to which the word “trend” suits perfectly! From the kitchen, Chef Anthony offers light meals and innovative cuisine in a clean style. How about a Thai beef salad with spices served with chilli, coriander and mint? Or a delicious salad made from goat cheese, salmon and fruit in season? Served with white grapes, black olives and fresh thyme, sardines will delight fans of fish. While peering curiously at the corner of his eye the latest collection by Max Azria, you can end your meal on a sweet note, you revel in a fruit soup with tea colored and why not, most greedy of a pair of panna cotta.

Between 15€ and 25€.
Brunch at 29€ on Saturday morning that includes hot drinks and fruit juices at will, a large salt dish and sweet dish.

Café Max
14, boulevard de la Madeleine
75008 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.43.12.55.25
F. : +33.(0)1.43.12.55.24

Théâtre Le Bout

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:15:06 +0000

Theatre Le Bout, is primarily the story of a gang of comedians, started in 1992 with the association “the Cousins of Arnolphe”, Alexandre Delimoges and Sandra Biadalla. Young, creative and dynamic, she blithely mixes seriousness and fun, while promoting the dinner theater as a discipline itself. Behind the red facade in the heart of Montmartre, there are two friendly rooms and the school of one-man shows. Nationally recognized for 17 years it has been training the talents of tomorrow, with the support of people like Sylvie Joly, Yves Lecoq and Philippe Bouvard. The philosophy? Heckle your cheek bones!

Théâtre Le Bout
62, rue Pigalle
75009 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.42.85.11.88
reservations@lebout.fr

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The Colimacon: chic and contemporary

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 09:53:16 +0000

Nestled in the rue Vieille du Temple, not far from the famous rue des Rosiers in the historic heart of Paris, this restaurant is an address that we will recommend to our friends. Combining contemporary furniture with antique beams and stone walls, all sprinkled with a light red-orange trend. The Colimaçon brings together generation and styles. Open since December 2009 only, the owner Nicolas turned to a fifteen years of experience chef, including six at the Dos de la Baleine, exudes a homemade, controlled and tasty seasonal cuisine. The property, opened for dinner only, offers the perfect setting for a gourmet and romantic head-to-head. The wine cellar focuses on typical and special wines, to discover the glass or bottle.

Open 7 days a week, only on the evening except on Saturday and Sunday all day.
Menus from 21€ to 27€.

The Colimaçon
44, rue Vieille du Temple
75004 Paris
France
T. : 01.48.87.12.01
colimacon.marais@laposte.net

The Theatre de l’Athenee

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:21:26 +0000

The Theatre de l’Athenee is the heir of a rich artistic heritage. Renovated in 1996, this theater listed Historical Monument has one of the most beautiful rooms in Italian in the French capital. Today public theater, he produced the great works of theater and opera repertoires, and signs of staging contemporary, innovative and sometimes even insolent. The Athenaeum will anchor her in a spirit of openness by targeting its programming to a wider audience. If the acting and literary quality perfectly describe the scene (recently invested Caubère Philippe, Fabrice Luchini and Novarina Valere), the quality of its acoustics allows it to initiate classical music concerts and operas prestigious cycle (with Radio France, Orchestre Philharmonique de Berlin). A place to discover its history.

Le Theatre de l’Athenee
Square de l’Opéra Louis-Jouvet
7, rue Boudreau
75009 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)1.53.05.19.19