I never go for a walk in the Marais without a visit to this fascinating museum. Installed in two splendid private mansions joined by courtyard gardens — the 16th- and 17th-century Hôtel de Sévigné, the former home of Madame de Sévigné, and the 17th-century Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau — the Musée Carnavalet [...]
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Hôtel de Crillon Closes For Renovations
The Hôtel de Crillon closed its doors earlier this week for an extensive renovation project that is expected to last for two years. The patrician 147-room property dates to 1758, when it was one of two palaces commissioned by King Louis XV to comprise the Place de Concorde. It has since born witness [...]
Hôtel Plaza Athénée to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
The Hôtel Plaza Athénée, on Paris’ boutique-lined Avenue Montaigne near the Champs-Elysées and the Eiffel Tower, has planned special observances throughout 2013 to mark its 100th anniversary. The hotel’s opening in April 1913 was reported by the Paris newspaper Excelsior: “…the magnificent hotel is known to be a microcosm of everything that most pleases [...]
A New Flea-Market Find in Paris: Ma Cocotte
One of the great pleasures of a weekend in Paris is a leisurely morning treasure-hunting the stalls of the flea market at the Porte de Clignancourt. As any real market hound knows, you have to arrive early, which means that you’re usually pretty hungry around noon. This has always been a problem, since [...]
Ten Popular Posts of 2012
A selection of our most popular posts from last year: A Perfect Day in Paris Shopping on New York’s Bleecker Street Whale-Watching in Sri Lanka Flor de Caña: The Spirit of Nicaragua Christmas in Alsace Unexpected Wine Country: Cappadocia, Turkey The Tapas Bars of Andalusia, Spain Two Favorite Francis Mallmann Recipes The Harper Big [...]
Luxury Shopping News: Tiffany to Open Flagship Store in Paris
Tiffany & Co. recently announced plans to open a European flagship store in Paris. The 10,000-square-foot multi-level store will be located at 62 Avenue des Champs-Élysées and is expected to open in 2014. The company currently operates three stores in Paris, and has deep ties to the city. Tiffany became the first American firm [...]
Andrew Harper’s Paris App: A Video Introduction
Free and available now for the iPhone here, or iPad here.
Slideshow: Ten Little-Known Treasures of Paris
A Huffington Post Travel slideshow in support of the new Andrew Harper’s Paris app. Enjoy!
Lexus Magazine: Paris In Strides
A wonderful new multi-media feature from Lexus Magazine, inspired by Andrew Harper’s new Paris App. Please click the image above to view the story!
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