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City Stle & Living travel PRACTICAL | TRAVEL 24 HOURS IN world renowned boutiques such as: Chanel, Hermes and Dior . Don’t miss the grand department stores such as Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and The Bon Marché. 15 Place Vendome, Tel. 33-01-43-16-30-30, www. ritzparis.com La Place de la Concorde) 4:00pm: Take a boat ride on the Ile de Paris, past the medieval stone architecture of Notre 8:30 am: One of the reasons to visit Paris is to wake up to a pain au chocolat, steaming pot of coffee and hot milk. Linger over breakfast at Paul, a simple, casual bakery started in 1889. Paul Bakery: Galerie le Carrousel du Louvre, 99 rue de Rivoli; Tel- 01 47 03 98 91; www.paul.fr 9:00 am: Beat the enormous crowds at the pyramid by using the underground entrance to the Louvre at Rue Rivoli (99 rue de Rivoli, “louvre Rivoli” entrance.). At this hour you may have Mona Lisa all to yourself. While the Denon and Richelieu wings are all impressive, the First floor Sully wing (Egyptian art) captures the imagination with massive sarcophagi and tiny spoons in the shape of women. Métro: Palais-RoyalMusée du Louvre station, Tel.: 00 33 (0)1 40 20 51 77 ; www. louvre..fr 12:30 pm: a visit to the City of Lights would not be complete without purchasing some treats. Stop in at the historic Ladurée for an assortment of pastel-coloured macaroonsMarie Antoinette would be très envious. Just a few blocks away on the Rue Bonaparte, purchase a few haute-chocolates at the master-chocolatier, Pierre Herme.Pierre Hermé: 2 locations, 72, rue Bonaparte; 33 (1) 43 54 47 77; www.pierreherme.com; Ladurée 3 Locations; Ladurée Bonaparte ; Dame Cathedral, drift off and relax. Bateaux Vedettes du Pont-Neuf (prices and schedules on website at: www.vedettesdupontneuf.com; Tel : 33 (0) 1 46 33 98 38 6:00pm: Admire the rose windows of the awe-inspiring Notre Dame cathedral, while listening to the chiming bells of the tower 11:30 am: Head to the Place Vendome, to see one of the grands hotels of Paris, The Ritz. You may bump into rock stars, actors of diplomats if you’re lucky. Then, walk along the Champs Elysees stopping in at 42 | WINTER 2007/2008 | citystyleandliving.com Métro : Concorde 11:00 am: Walk to La Grand Roue (the famed ferris wheel), constructed for the exposition universelle in 1900, and take a ride for a view of the city second only to the eiffel tower. Place de la Concorde, 8:00pm: Treat yourself to a delectable memorable French feast at Alain Ducasse’s signature restaurant, La Plaza Athenee Restaurant, with the skill of chef Christophe Moret. Don’t forget to order the roast pigeon. Avenue Montaigne, ; metroAlma Marceau;www.plaza-atheneeparis.com/restaurants_bars/index.html 21 rue Bonaparte el : +33 1 44 07 64 87 ; Métro Saint-Germain-des-Prés. www.laduree.fr 1:00 pm: All of this sight seeing has made you work up quite the appetite. Grab a typical Parisian lunch- a baguette, some fromage and a half bottle of rose 1:30pm: Hop on the metro, to the Tuileries Gardens. Have your lunch al fresco while people watching (between the Louvre and 11:30pm: Hop on the metro over to the infamous and uber cool lounge at the Hotel Costes (A Kiwi Collection property). Order a glass of champagne and toast to your glorious day. Santé! 239, Rue St Honoré, Tel. 33 1 40 15 09 69, www.hotelcostes.com; www.kiwicollection.com 10:00pm: Take a taxi to the lights show at the Eiffel tower and marvel at the symbol of France. COURTESY CLOCKWISE: AMÉLIE DUPONT (2), PCV; PIERRE HERME; KIWI COLLECTION; DAVID LE FRANC (2), PCV; MARC BERTRAND, PCV; AMÉLIE DUPONT, PCV; PAUL BAKERY; ROBYN LEE P A R I S http://www.ritzparis.com/home_ritz/home_ritz.asp?show_all=1 http://www.ritzparis.com/home_ritz/home_ritz.asp?show_all=1 http://www.vedettesdupontneuf.com http://www.paul.fr http://www.vedettesdupontneuf.com http://www.pierreherme.com http://www.louvre.fr http://www.plaza-athenee-paris.com/restaurants_bars/index.html http://www.plaza-athenee-paris.com/restaurants_bars/index.html http://www.laduree.fr http://www.hotelcostes.com http://www.kiwicollection.com http://citystyleandliving.com

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City Style and Living - Winter 2007/2008 Contents Editor’s Note Website Behind the Cover Contributors The District Calgary’s Holiday Storefront Windows: Through the Looking Glass Need it Want it Fusion Culinary Adventure Champagne 101: Tiny Bubbles Covet Prêt-à-porter Fashion Adventure Resort Wear Enchanted Evening Passport 24 Hours in Paris Anatomy of... Costa Rica: In Search of the Resplendent Quetzal Final Thought

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