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Là, c’est facile. Il n’y a que les Rebeus hommes qui se font des Rebeus femmes. Personne n’a même pu en approcher une. Autant essayer de se taper une star morte, genre Greta Garbo ou Arletty.
![“Dikkenek” [dikkenek] serait l’expression bruxelloise désignant un “gros cou” (traduction littérale du néerlandais), un vantard, une “grande gueule”, un ou une “monsieur ou madame je-sais-tout”. Un film culte et décalé au casting déjanté que je viens de regarder ce soir suite aux recommandations de mes collègues.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4capzPsxJ1r4gkgoo1_1280.jpg)
Paris Encounter
If you’re visiting Paris for the first time, there are many questions you’ll be asking yourself like what should I see, where should I eat, and what shouldn’t I miss. I’m writing this blog post after Gus Bendinelli, one my twitter followers, told me he’ll be visiting Paris next week. I’ve been living in France for 8 years now, and I’ll only be writing about the places I’ve already been to, places I’d recommend to my friends and family.
Monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, the Sacré Cœur church, Notre Dame, the “Arc de Triomphe” are a must-see, but there’s also the “Père Lachaise” cemetery (where famous artists are buried such as Jim Morrison), the Catacombs, the Statue of Liberty (a smaller replica of the one that was given as a gift to the United States) and many other things to be seen. Paris is a living piece of art, everything you see has a story, which brings me to my second point: museums.
Le Louvre (the museum and its carrousel filled with shops, the Apple Store being one of them), Musée d’Orsay for classics, Georges Pompidou for modern art (and its Café Georges), or La Gaîté Lyrique (digital art and concerts) where Miike Snow will be performing next wednesday.
While you’ll be doing all that, you’ll need to have lunch (or dinner) and this is where I come in. Forget all these touristy restaurants that pretend to serve the best food in Paris because they have a nice spot by the Champs Elysées, here are my favorite restaurants that not only serve great food, but are also easy on the wallet:
Breakfast In America (BIA) : Some great burgers and pancakes for non-American tourists. Map.
O’ Scià : this italian restaurant probably serves the best pizzas and focaccias in Paris. I recommend the “Bresaola” which will cost you around 17€. Map.
Le Brasier : you can’t come to France and not taste its fondue. Map.
Le Relais de l’Entrecôte : A french classic. Their special sauce will make you forget your name, and even your girlfriend’s. Map.
Once you’ve digested all you’ve eaten at lunch, you would want to have some pastries along with your coffee (or tea). I find Le Marais district to be a great place to enjoy your sunny afternoon, on the terrace of one of the numerous cafés. I recommend pies at Kluger, cheesecakes at Berko, or a magnificent crumble at Le loir dans la Théière. You can also go to Galeries Lafayette and grab a quick snack, then go up to the last floor to enjoy a crazy view of Paris rooftops.
Concept stores are a religion in Paris. You can’t spend your week without visiting Colette, Merci or go shopping in my favorite street, rue vieille du temple, where the Sartorialist takes most of his pictures of the trendiest people in the capital. You’ll find the best clothes at FrenchTrotters, A.P.C. or Surface 2 Air. They even stay open on Sunday.
If you’re a photographer just like me, and you’re craving some beautiful sights of Paris, you’ll probably want to climb either the Eiffel Tower or the Montparnasse tower, go to Montmartre for a breathtaking view of the city and hop on that little train that takes you through its crooked streets, and take one of those fly boats at night as seen on this video of mine.
I’ll be updating this post with more places as soon as possible. Don’t hesitate to visit my diary, especially the photos tagged with #Paris. More encounters to follow on France and Morocco.
