http://www.sitebits.com/france/paris/ Paris en Copyright &copy; 1999-2008 Gromco, Inc. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:16:39 EDT Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:40:00 EDT info@sitebits.com info@sitebits.com A few weeks ago, l'EPAD - the government body responsible for developing Paris' La Défense district, announced the completion of an international tender for the construction of a new high-rise tower (La Tour Signal). The project went to Ateliers <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/people/jean_nouvel.html">Jean Nouvel</a>. <br/><br/> The revered French architect (who is the <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/2008/jean-nouvel-pritzker-prize-2008.html">winner of this year's Pritzker Prize</a> in architecture) beat several well-known colleagues including Jacques Ferrier Architectures, Foster+Partners, Studio Libeskind, and Wilmotte et Associés... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/jean_nouvel_la_tour_signal.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:40:00 EDT You may remember the tragic accident at Paris Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle Airport's Terminal 2E four years ago. A large part of its glass roof collapsed killing four people and injuring several others. <br/><br/> Well, it only took four years and about 150M&euro; for engineers to fix the damn roof, but they finally did it. A couple of weeks ago first scheduled flights started using the terminal... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/roissy-2e-reopens.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:05:00 EDT It's only natural that any project signed by <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/people/philippe_starck.html">Philippe Starck</a> guarantees attention to an establishment, whether it be a hotel, restaurant or a high-rise apartment tower. But now the maestro seems to be making space for another family member - his daughter <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/people/ara_starck.html">Ara</a>. <br/><br/> In the latest example, she was charged with the only truly "artistic" part of a restaurant renovation project for the <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/france/paris/hotels/par-le_meurice.html">Meurice</a> hotel, while her famous father was busy desgnining the 600+ pieces of furniture that went into the restaurant... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/starck-reality-dali-meurice.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:10:00 EDT When you feel like having a coffee in a classic Left Bank café setting but shudder at the thought of neighboring a group of starry-eyed tourists (which is almost inevitable if you go to either the <b>Café de Flore</b> or <b>Les Deux Magots</b>), I have an alternative suggestion. <br/><br/> A few blocks away from the two oh-so-atmospheric stalwarts of Parisian café life sits a slightly less frequented etablishment: <b>Le Rouquet</b>... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/le-rouquet-cafe.html Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:45:00 EDT Going to Paris this time was a treat – and that's despite the fact that, having lived in a warm climate for a while, I didn't have anything warm to wear. (Worse, I couldn't even make myself buy anything in Europe since the local trends in men's fashion don't really inspire me to get anything… call me old-fashioned). However, I didn't let the cold or the wet winter of Paris hold me back and I made the best of my weeklong stay in the city. Let me share a few places from my latest trip... Alban http://www.sitebits.com/2008/paris_la_belle.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:08:00 EDT Whether we like it or not, we live in an age of product placement. Anyone doubting that can ask the judges of "American Idol" how they're liking their Coke. <br><br> <b>Kube Hotel</b> in Paris is an appropriately modish collaboration between Grey Goose Vodka and Murano Resort centering on the concept of cubicity (cubicality?). <br><br> Its 41 high-tech rooms are cube-shaped, as is the foyer, the elevators and the exterior spaces... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/kubic-volumes.html Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST One grey New Year's Day in Paris my sister and I decided to go for a walk. Our senses happily dulled from the night before, we wandered through Montparnasse; a high wall herded us along the sidewalk. <br><br> Suddenly, it broke into large gates: a cemetery lay beyond. We hesitated, but our curiosity was piqued, so we went in... Andrea http://www.sitebits.com/2008/rambling-about-montparnasse-cemetery.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST Chicago native Daniel Rose (who originally came to France intending to study philosophy) runs his 16-seat restaurant called "Spring" almost as some sort of a one-man show... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/spring-in-paris.html Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:20:00 EST Located a stone's throw away from the Arts & Metiers station, on Rue Turbigo, this little bistro/brasserie offers a relatively simple menu based on French and North African cuisine Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2007/absinthe_cafe_paris_2007.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST They are a familiar sight on the banks of the Seine - those faintly weary people manning dark-green wooden stalls filled with used and new books, postcards, posters, paintings, compact disks, LP's other pre-digital-era media curiosities. Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2007/paris-bouquinistes.html Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:30:00 EDT If skate-sailing is your thing and Paris your kind of town, I have the perfect location for you. By all means, try doing this on Quai d'Orsay next to the Air France terminal. Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2007/skate_sailing_in_paris.html Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:00:00 EDT No, not the Paris Mob. I'm talking about l'Empire de la Mort - The Catacombs! <br/><br/> The Catacombs span the entire city of <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/france/paris/">Paris</a>. The tunnels and passageways spiral in an incredible distance of 186 miles! Yet, the legal tourist area spans only about a mile. For a very low entrance fee (2.5&euro; 26 and under, 5&euro; 27+) you can explore the sectioned off tunnels for as long as you want. Just bring a jacket, it's 11 degrees C in there year round... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/the_parisian_underworld.html Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:20:00 EST The story goes like this: an American college student is seated on the terrasse of a fancy Paris café. When the waiter (finally) arrives, she asks for «<i>a tall skim latté with sweet'n'low.</i>» «<i>- Madame,</i>» says the waiter, «<i>we are not a pharmacy !</i>» <br><br> OK, probably apocryphal. However, learning the Paris coffee rules will make your next trip to that oh-so-picturesque café all the more pleasant... Hillary http://www.sitebits.com/2006/how_to_order_cafe_in_paris.html Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:05:00 EST For those in Paris, Versailles is worth a detour. Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/paris_daytrip_to_versailles.html Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:20:00 EDT <img ALT="Portuguese Neighbors, Paris" WIDTH="117" HEIGHT="81" class="rightill" src="http://www.sitebits.com/imgsmallphoto/portuguese-neighbors_small.jpg"> With all Paris seeing Bleu, summer has gotten even hotter than usual. After the stunning 1-0 victory over Brazil on Saturday the French capital went, well, completely nuts. Only the most resolute scrooge can resist a city in the throes of a sporting victory and in Paris, the <i>joie de vivre</i> is especially intoxicating. <i>Voilà</i> five ways to join the madness during Wednesday night's game against Portugal... Hillary http://www.sitebits.com/2006/paris_bleus.html Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT Apple Expo 2006 will take place September 12-16 in Paris, France. Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2006/apple-expo-2006.html Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EDT