Ruskin knew

 

 

You, who have ever been to Paris, know....

 John Ruskin 1835

Un jour parfait

Hockney at the Pompidou, sunset drinks on the Seine, then a late dinner of cassoulet (address below).

David Hockney Retrospective

 

Ends October 23, 2017
 

Centre Georges-Pompidou

Place Georges-Pompidou 75004

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Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie
34 rue Montmartre 75001

Bien-être on the block

First a "health bistro" for lunch, then café glacé at a trendy coffee shop a few doors away.

Abbatoir Végétal

61 rue Ramey 75018

Café Pimpin

64 rue Ramey 75018
(also has light healthy lunch choices)

 

Majestic

The Basilica's dome cradled by bushes and trees.

Cool spot

Shaded and quiet, Marcel's terrace is a warm-weather favorite to meet up with a friend and linger.

Marcel

1 Villa Léandre 75018

Truly Paris

Mornings at Le Vrai Paris ("the true Paris") feel like you truly are in Paris.

Le Vrai Paris

33 rue des Abbesses 75018

Homage to Steinlen

Sculpture of Swiss-born artist Théophile Steinlen with his wife atop a fountain in a small square.

[Steinlen's well-known poster Le Chat Noir is often misattributed to Toulouse Lautrec]