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What could be more French than a ride around the capital in a 2CV? Or, for that matter, more frightening? A quirky, cosy way to see the...

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The Villa Royale, Paris is an over-the-top baroque hotel with a fantastically decadent decor, which somehow still manages to look...

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An excellent Left Bank hotel that is contemporary and good value. Bright and lively, the spacious accommodation is perfect for funky couples and...

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This summer, le tout Paris headed to the über-cool Kong, on the top floor of the Kenzo building. As seen in Sex and the City, the restaurant features...

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Funky young things will love Bertie, in the seedy-but-hip Pigalle district. From breakfast-time until well after midnight, the in-crowd can’t...

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One of the city’s newest nightspots is Pinxo. Alain Dutournier has created a tapas-style menu of haute cuisine southern French food. Quirky but...

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Momo’s North African pop-art bar, Andy Wahloo, has a retro vibe with a ’recycled’ decor, incorporating tables made from old road...

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Favela Chic is always packed with a riotous crowd which goes wild for the potent Brazilian cocktails, excellent and cheap food and the wacky...