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The Marais Penthouse.

15 Sunday Sep 2019

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activities, Bateau mouche., Christmas New years, Family, Group friends, Le Marais, location, Mueums, Museums, Penthouse, shopping, travel, visit Paris

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This Penthouse.

 

Breathtaking views from your own expansive, private rooftop, perched high above one of the best neighborhoods in central Paris, make the magnificent Marais Penthouse an ideal choice for families, friends, or business travelers. The grand split-level layout boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the unique space is characterized with thoughtful design throughout.

An elevator to the fifth floor (sixth floor US) brings guests to the first of two interior levels, welcomed by a dramatic, rotund foyer, with skylights and accent lighting that filter through the spiral stairs. This first floor includes the main salon, kitchen, and dining room. Art deco furnishings and original artwork enhance the exceptional space of the salon with two separate sitting areas. On one side, a bright yellow sofa and stylish sitting chairs are framed by the fireplace and floor-to-ceiling French windows that flood the room with natural light and open up onto the step-out balcony. On the other side of the salon, a smaller, comfortable couch is ideally located near the bookshelves and writing desk – a lovely spot to catch up on writing postcards or settling in to read a good book at the end of a long-day discovering all of the best that Paris has to offer just outside. A TV is cleverly hidden behind a white curved cabinet wall.

The modern kitchen is bright and spacious, with blonde woods cabinets, high-end appliances, a wrap-around counter space, and professional cookware and utensils. A pass-through window to the adjacent, elegant dining room makes serving home-cooked meals a breeze. A beautiful curved-base, art deco table with comfortable seating for eight, atop the lovely inlay tiled floor, can be set up for feel more private by adjusting the ceiling-mounted screens.

Up the spiral staircase, the second level includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The air-conditioned Master Bedroom has a queen-size bed, large closet, and private bathroom with bathtub, walk-in shower with marble slab walls, and dual washbasins. A charming French window brings in natural light that highlights the blonde wood flooring and furnishings of this bedroom, as well as the white walls and extra large beige tiles in the ensuite bathroom.

The Second Bedroom, also air-conditioned, offers a comfortable king-size bed that can be converted into two twin-size beds. Natural light, artwork, deep purple coloring, and a large closet complete this room. The Third Bedroom has a single bed, with a tucked-away trundle bed for an additional guest. A wall of built-in cabinetry and desk make this small bedroom very accommodating. This bedroom does not have AC, but a fan is provided, you probably won’t need one during the winter month.

The second bathroom on this floor shares the art deco feel of the apartment and displays two blue glass countertops with washbasins, a deep bathtub below a bright angled window, tiled walls, and built-in shelves. Both levels of the apartment have a separate WC with washbasin.

Finally, up another spiral staircase, the best of the best regarding the Marais Penthouse is the private roof deck – is accessed through a magnificent, automated, octagonal portal. Plenty of lounge seating, reclining chairs, and a large dining table that comfortably seats eight, creates an idyllic setting for soaking up the sweeping vistas of Paris.

This penthouse is amazing and would be a great spot for your winter vacation with family  children and friends. The perfect place to celebrate Christmas or New year’s or both.map-2-map-11-

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Posted by anneeuropeantravel | Filed under Paris upscale travel, Provencal ways to vacation

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Traveling to France, where to rest your sleepy head?

16 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Arabic, Aubrac, Dordogne, Franco, Indo, L'ange et l'Elephant, Laguiole, Languedoc, le canard a trois pattes, Maussane les Alpilles, Perigord Noir, restaurant Bras

Le Canard a trois pattes ( the duck has three legs), Dordogne, France

Le canard a trois pattes is situated 16 km from the historic town of Sarla, in the heart of the Perigord Noir, Languedoc. This very unique project is the inspiration of Belgian brother and sister Helgi and Greet Decreus and artist Armand Van Lierde. They bought this 15th century “Perigourdine” in 2000, and working with architect Eddy Francois, completely restored the main house, fitting it with every comfort and convenience. The objective was to achieve a symbiosis of contemporary architecture, design and art, while retaining the historic character of the manoir. The result is a lyrical melding of beauty and tranquility, forming an ideal for setting a break from it all.  In the kitchen the dishes that Greet Decreus creates from her retro Smeg fridge and butter- yellow Aga stove are no less simple : Grilled eggplant involtini piped with fresh goat cheese, cherry- tomato risotto, a cinnamon apple tart.

Le Castanet, Tamnies, Dordogne, France.www.troispattes.com

L’hotel-Restaurant Bras, Laguiole, France

Ten minutes up the road from Laguiole, a mountainous town in the sparsely populated department of Aveyron, is Hotel-restaurant Bras, a large , luminous, and sparely portioned property with sculptural  beige wicker armchairs and huge beds covered in sheets that are indescribably fine. The main attraction is the three-starred restaurant Bras, a very futuristic metal-and-glass structure poised on an immense carpet of vegetation. Father-son team Michel and Sebastien Bras prepare signature dishes: a first course of gargouillou, a sauteed medley of more than 50 vegetables that contrasts a complex preparation with an exquisitely simple presentation. At lunch, light fills the restaurant, which is cantilevered over the plateau of Aubrac, giving diners the impression they are in a spaceship hovering above the all countryside.

Rte de L’Aubrac, Laguiole, France; michel-bras.fr

L’Ange et l’Elephant, Maussane Les Alpilles, France.

6762 360333_1211142247008452416_STD Hotel4 Michel_Bras_entree TroisPattesHistorically, Provincial Maisons D’Hotes are a lot of things – deliciously louche, poignantly decrepit- but rarely are they scenes-y . L’Ange et L’Elephant is the exception, an all-in-one inn restaurant, tea-salon, and boutique. The guesthouse, in a massive 18th-century staging post, is a nice three-minute walk from the town’s main square. Inside, two-room Franco-Indo-Arabic inn is decorated with a mix of disparate transporting elements : tole cacti, cedar panels of lacy latticed moucharaby, and vintage Coca-Cola picnic coolers. The 750 -square-foot suite has a salon that drifts into an open kitchen, and a terrace overlooking the courtyard below.

9, rue de la Reine Jeanne, Maussane les Alpilles, France; elephange.com

Gather a group of 9 friends and spend a free week in Provence for Thanksgiving, 2014.

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Country Tables . A culinary experience

15 Monday Sep 2014

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Apt, Arles, Avignon, basilic, bistros, Cavaillon, chez Bru, Eygalieres, farmers markets, garlic, Gordes, Jules Pernod, La Charcuterie, Le Bistro de France, Le bouquet du Basilic, le jardin du quai, numero 75. Bistro de Luxe, Provence, St Remy

In the French countryside, nothing compares to a multi- course dinner, but the noon- to three-o’clock slice of the day provides the fresh opportunity for leisurely lunches, with fresh-from -the-market ingredients. The best bistros in Provence possess four basic characteristics: a distinct personality, intimacy , a very convivial atmosphere, and a very generous spirit.

In Arles, the owners of La Charcuterie, wanted to create a bistro for friends and they succeeded. The space has a very modest decor of red-velvet banquettes and pig figurines. The menu features the main courses featuring Charolais beef and grilled duck, a carnivore’s dream.

With its Michelin two-star rating and refined interior, the Bistro d’Eygalieres has maintained while offering a menu of exquisitely nuanced regional cuisine. A lunch at the Bistro de Luxe, located a few miles away, south of the road between St-Remy  and Cavaillon, might include grilled fillet of baby pig and a wonderful Gazpacho of fragrant strawberries.

The former Avignon mansion of Jules Pernod, creator of the liquor of the same name, now houses Numero 75. Behind an iron gate, 75 feels like a secret garden, fragrant with mimosa, bougainvillea, and lemon. Regarding the menus, they are short, with a few choices, such as pan-roasted guinea hen and a wonderful lemon confit.

L’isle sur la Sorgue is east of Avignon, a riverside town you will find a great little bistro, le jardin du Quai, a great restaurant to open in the past five years. The menu is very sophisticated and market fresh ( cod fillet, a poached peach in sugar syrup) is served in a retro atmosphere, complete with an old zinc bar and vintage tables.

In Gordes, one of the small perched villages of Luberon, it’s not easy finding authentic, reasonably priced food. Le Bouquet du Basilic, tucked behind a souvenir shop, are very adorable discoveries. Most of the dishes include the owner’s fresh basil and locally pressed olive oil.

In the little town of Apt, at Le Bistro de France , meals are as good as the best home cooking is : fresh and very generously served.On the menu, seasonal specials and menu classics like the tasty Blanquette de Veau – a creamy veal stew that’s the ultimate bistro comfort food and it is is truly no surprise that the Bistro plays to a full house.

Where to stay

Chez Bru, 4 rooms for rent above a 2-star restaurant. Rue de La Republique, Eygalieres;www.chezbru.com

Hotel d’ Europe. 16th- century mansion on the city’s central square. 12 Place Crillon, Avignon. http://www.heurope.com

Chez Bru

Eygalieres

Le bouquet du basilic.

Gordes in Provence

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Former mansion of Jules Pernod.

Bistro 75

L’hotel Particulier, houses in an 18th-century pavillon, Rue de La Monnaie, Arles; hotel-particulier.com

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Villages in Vaucluse

20 Wednesday Aug 2014

Le Roussillon in Vaucluse, one of the most visited village afterGordes.

Le Roussillon in Vaucluse, one of the most visited village afterGordes.

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Hiking is a great way to discover the Vaucluse and the Luberon/ Part one

28 Monday Jul 2014

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Gordes, hiking, hotel les Bories, Provence

Hiking is a great way to discover the Vaucluse and the Luberon/ Part one.

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Chateau Romanin

30 Monday Jun 2014

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Chateau Romanin, Les Baux de Provence., Sustainable agriculture

Chateau Romanin

Biodynamic and sustainable agriculture in Provence.

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Chateau Roubine

30 Monday Jun 2014

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Art Exhibitions, Chateau Roubine, oenology classes

Chateau Roubine

Wine tasting , Art exhibitions and oenology classes at Chateau Roubine.

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Chateau Calissanne

26 Thursday Jun 2014

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Callissanne, Chateau, Clos Victoire, Salon-de-Provence

Chateau Calissanne

South of Salon de Provence

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Picasso and Chagall

25 Wednesday Jun 2014

Picasso and Chagall

Photo of Picasso and Chagall working together.

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Camargue Cowboys

24 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Antibes, Aqualand, Camargue, Cassis, cowboys, Frejus, Hyeres, Ile de Porquerolles, Le mistral, Marineland

Camargue Cowboys

La Camargue.

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