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Whatever your reason respect for animals, for the planet or for your own health eating vegetarian is perhaps something you already do or might be considering. It doesn’t mean, however, contenting oneself with eating boring, tasteless dishes or giving up going to restaurants with foodie friends who love to eat everything! Here are three Parisian restaurants that won’t disappoint and that’ll ensure you and your friends a fantastic evening out cruelty free. East Side Burger East Side Burger markets itself as a fast-food vegetarian joint. The menu is everything you’ll find at a non-vegetarian restaurant, and then some: burgers, hot […]

Spring has sprung, and there’s sometimes no better place to be than in a city to experience the changing seasons. You don’t get the openness of the countryside, nor the fresh smells of the seaside, but you do get something just as good. Picturesque parks and historic rivers make Paris a unique place to go for the warmer weather. And what better way to make the most of the rising temperatures and unique cityscapes than with a picnic? Fiona McCoss, blog editor of The Paris Pass, was on a mission to find out the best places to picnic in Paris […]

You probably know that the Panthéon is the final resting place for ‘great men’ who epitomised various moments in French history. The crypt is located in Paris’ 5th arrondissement. It is visited by nearly 7 million tourists every year and currently accommodates 72 great men, including Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (precursors of the French Revolution), Victor Hugo and Émile Zola (19th-century, politically-active writers), Pierre and Marie Curie, Jean Jaurès, Jean Moulin, André Malraux and many others. But the Panthéon’s story goes back further than its incarnation as a necropolis: the Panthéon only became a secular site dedicated to the cult […]

When you’re on holiday in Paris, you are never short of a place to stay. From the most classic hotel to the most quirky, from modern to trendy, to hotels where the rooms themselves are works of art, you are sure to find the hotel of your dreams! The Machefert group has understood this and has decided to open its 24th establishment, the 1K Hotel, in the heart of the French capital. If you thought you’d seen everything in terms of originality, this hotel should really surprise you. Located in Paris on the Boulevard du Temple, the 4-star hotel will […]

A visit to Paris, the capital of France as well as the capital of fashion and luxury goods, is an experience that takes place outside in the streets and inside your hotel. If you are ever uncertain about where to stay and you want to live it up in Paris like the biggest celebrities, here are the three greatest and most beautiful luxury hotels in Paris. 1. The Royal Monceau Raffles Paris Once a meeting place for artists, celebrities and intellectuals, the Royal Monceau Raffles Paris is a five-star luxury hotel in the 8th arrondissement. This Parisian hotel can boast […]

After a savoury Top 3 and an alcohol Top 3, we have to give you a sweet Top 3! So because we are very generous, but especially because we have a fierce sweet tooth, we decided to rank the top three patisseries in Paris for you! But be warned: gluttony is a cardinal sin! Or maybe not 😉 1. Pierre Hermé Let us begin at the beginning, with THE best patisserie in Paris: Pierre Hermé. There is a good chance you have already tasted his products without knowing it, for it is Mr Hermé who makes the most decadent and […]

Of all the must-know addresses in Paris, we had to write you a short list of our favourite cocktail bars! Mixology bars are invading the capital city, which means you can sample 1,001 cocktails crafted from liquors and spirits. Whether you are a veteran night owl or simply enjoy great flavour combinations, you are about to discover the secrets of Parisian bars! 1. Dirty Dick (Paris’ second tiki bar) Our undisputed favourite, the new Dirty Dick is a bar whose menu is as crazy as its décor! A lush ambiance straight out of Polynesia or Hawaii and psychedelic paintings of […]

Do you know « The Most Perfect View » ? No, I’m not talking about just one view. I’m talking about a web site, which has a collection of the most beautiful hotels in the world, with the best sights. Every hotel that you can find on this website has been tested and approved by their team. So it’s more than a list with bookmarked hotels. It’s a real experience shared with their users. A beautiful hotel in a lovely place is good. But a nice one with an amazing view is better, isn’t it? Plus, The Most Perfect View […]

If there’s one type of food that everyone in France is crazy about these days, it’s burgers. Although it has become industrialised by the fast food chains that are everywhere, the American sandwich is now getting the respect it deserves thanks to passionate, talented chefs. To our absolute delight, they have chosen to combine traditional know-how with modern food trends to create incredible burgers that will please any palate – even the most demanding. Bon appétit! 1. Big Fernand The top spot on our list goes to Big Fernand, AKA “”Paris’s burger workshop””! The craftsmen at this workshop revisit the […]

The tournament kick-off is behind us and its first matches have already been played!We can finally say that the 2014 Football World Cup is officially underway! Of course, because this is the most highly anticipated event of the year, you will not settle for staying home alone in front of your television, beer in hand… A beer, yes – but not just anywhere! That is why today we are serving up a small selection of the can’t-miss places in Paris where you absolutely MUST go to watch some of the 64 matches that will take place between 12 June and […]