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A Brief History of L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris
During our time in Paris, we stumbled upon another hidden gem for book lovers in Le Marais—L’Hôtel de Sully, which we featured in the previous post. Let’s take a look at the historic building. The main entrance of Hôtel de Sully opens onto the bustling rue de Rivoli. There is a back entrance which connects…
Browsing in Librairie de L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris
During our stay in Paris, we stumbled upon another hidden gem for book lovers in Le Marais—an excellent complement to the Bibliothèque Forney, which we featured in a previous post [here]. Enjoy this while browsing… Nestled within the historic Hôtel de Sully, this discovery is not a public library but rather a one-of-a-kind bookstore in…
Paris in Layers: A Story Etched in Maps
This is Part 2 of 2 posts on the Musée Carnavalet in Paris. Part 1 is here. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Wandering through the Musée Carnavalet is like peeling back time itself, especially if you’re interested in maps, like me (Chris). The museum has several fascinating antique maps on display. As you go from…
Where Paris’s History Lives: Inside Musée Carnavalet
After you’ve visited the several major museums of Paris for the nth time, you might wonder—what’s else is there to see? Of course, there are lots more to see and the Musée Carnavalet tops the list. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Paris is not merely the capital of France and a modern metropolitan city—it is…
Galerie at Bibliothèque Forney, Paris
During our extended stay in Paris, we discovered fortuitously Bibliothèque Forney on Rue du Figuier in Le Marais. This public library of the city, which specializes in the applied arts, is located in the historic Hotel de Sens. See our earlier post on Bibliothèque Forney here. In addition to its extensive collection of books and…
Le Jules Verne, Paris
During our extended stay in Paris, we went to celebrate my birthday at Le Jules Verne in the Eiffel Tower. Despite having visited Paris several times before, we’d never ventured up the tower—largely due to our aversion to waiting in long lines. Enjoy this stellar performance by Céline Dion during the Olympic games atop the…