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• Bouillon Chartier

  31 July, by Christian Frank

  This traditional canteen, which has been open since 1896, is one of the most typical places in Paris to enjoy a good meal. It offers simple dishes, all at affordable prices for Paris, in an Art Deco-style brasserie ambiance.
  It is rare that you don’t have to queue at Bouillon Chartier, sometimes even extending past the small courtyard onto the sidewalk of Rue du Faubourg Montmartre. This is despite the large dining hall that can accommodate up to 320 people. The waiters spare no effort; (…)

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  Brasserie Le Grand Colbert

  30 July, by Christian Frank

  Le Grand Colbert is classic Parisian brasserie, located near Galerie Vivienne.

• Brasserie Le Boeuf sur le Toit

  30 July, by Christian Frank

  This historic Art Deco brasserie, once a popular meeting place for jazz and Dadaism enthusiasts, has welcomed many artists over the years. With large mirrors and elegant ceiling lights, it offers a stylish and atmospheric setting for a relaxed culinary experience, just a short distance from the Champs-Élysées in elegant surroundings.
  Brasserie Le Boeuf sur le Toit offers contemporary interpretations of classic dishes, such as a deconstructed lemon tart or a green asparagus cappuccino, (…)

• Brasserie La Coupole

  28 July, by Christian Frank

  La Coupole, established in 1927, is an iconic brasserie and a testament to Parisian life during the "roaring twenties".

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  Exhibitions at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris

  28 July, by Christian Frank

  Since 2018, the Atelier des Lumières, located in a former foundry in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, has been offering immersive exhibitions. Using state-of-the-art projection technology, exhibitions are dynamically projected onto the floor and across the 10-meter-high walls of the atelier.
  Immersive exhibitions are becoming an increasingly popular trend in the cultural landscape. The Atelier des Lumières has perfected and popularized this innovative digital method of staging and (…)