Here's a brand-new concept: get to know the latest in cutting-edge contemporary art by sleeping in an artist's studio. Ever-changing exhibitions and eclectic décor await. So far, there are two art b&b's in the city, but the [more...]

You've probably heard about bars serving oxygen, but have you ever tried it? Paris now joins New York and other world capitals with its own oxygen bar, L'Oxybar. It's located in the salon and spa Bleu comme bleu, and is available for [more...]

Tour around the city in a French classic: Take a 1.5- or 3-hour trip in an antique Citroên Deux Chevaux convertible for an unusual way to see the central neighborhoods of Paris. The bilingual driver will navigate the confusing and busy [more...]

According to some people interested in the off-beat and occult, the 16th-century Saint Merri Church in the Marais is filled with strange and unusual symbols you wouldn't expect to see in a holy place. A bizarre statue of a sort of [more...]

Recently opened by gourmet chefs from Seattle, Hidden Kitchen is a contemporary speakeasy full of romance and mystique. Reserve up to 2 months in advance, and the location of the restaurant will be revealed to you the day before your [more...]

Only in Pigalle would you find such an eclectic mix of spicy food, psychics, and massage therapists. At No Stress Café, you can eat a delicious meal and also get a massage (after 9pm) or have a fortune-teller tell you about your [more...]

Just Be is the name the new owners have given to the popular D.E.P.U.R. (drôle d'endroit pour une rencontre, or "funny place for a meeting). It's still a trendy bar and restaurant in the 18th that is unlike any other. Forget about [more...]

The surprises and thrills of secret, offbeat Paris await you on an intimate, custom-designed tour by Richard Nehem of Eye Prefer Paris. A far cry from the double-decker buses or the Da Vinci Code tours at the Louvre, you'll discover a [more...]

In stark contrast to the surrounding 17th-century buildings, the modern columns by Daniel Buren are scattered around the cours d'honneur in a display of contemporary conceptual art. It's worth a detour if you're wandering around the [more...]

In 1830, the young Catherine Labouré is said to have had a vision of the Virgin Mary, who told her to cast a miraculous medal. This little chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is a calm spot to meditate, as well as an [more...]

The giant globes on display at the National Library date back to the late 17th century, when they were made by Vincenzo Coronelli and given to Louis XIV. They represent not only the earth, but also the sky and heavens, with ornate [more...]

Not the circus you knew as a kid, the Cirque du Grand Céleste is a quirky combination of imaginative characters, fantastical music, and marvelous performance art that entertains young and old.

The circus also gives workshops in [more...]

Four times a year the cinema house Le Balzac hosts screenings of contemporary short films that starts out at 10am with a free brunch sponsored by Starbucks (so the coffee should be flowing!) The filmmakers are present and following the [more...]

No tent for this circus – the Cirque d’Hiver (winter circus) is permanent. Inside this beautiful old circular building, the Bouglione family runs a show made up of artists from around the world – no Cirque du Soleil here, but a [more...]

Elvis lovers must make a pilgrimage to the incredible “Elvis My Happiness” store, where they will literally find anything Elvis their little hearts desire. It is run by the fan club of the same name, which stages Elvis-related [more...]

Fans of the famous French songbird will enjoy a date at the Musée Edith Piaf, a small little museum that gathers all her dresses, photos, posters, letters… Entrance is free, but you have to call ahead and reserve: [more...]

Check out the tiniest house in Paris! This skinny little front is easy to miss if you don’t have the address: 3 rue Chateau d’Eau, metro Republique. The bottom floor is a store, but it’s fun just to see it from the outside – you [more...]

So you want to try absinthe – but isn’t it illegal, you say? Not so. In France, they limit levels of thuyone, the molecule that allegedly drove people crazy, but the absinthe on the market is actually the same composition as the [more...]

You’re a musician, he/she is a musician… Try it out as a duo by renting a rehearsal studio for the low, low price of 1 euro (per person per hour). This is announced to begin in January 2006, so get there first.. The Nouveau Lieu de [more...]

Forget the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre or even la Tour Montparnasse. Get a real aerial view by taking your date aboard the Parc Citroen’s big yellow hot air balloon, which will take you soaring 150 meters above Paris (safely tied down by [more...]