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Between Saint Germain des Prés and the Latin Quarter, the Odeon district offers a collection of places dedicated to the French cuisine. No matter if you prefer local products or exotic flavours, simple cooking or high gastronomy, tea or chocolate, believe in Mister Jean’s recommendations,  concierge of the Hotel d’Aubusson, accomplished gourmet and large [...]

This tiny restaurant is a good address in the neighborhood where you can eat a homemade cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It’s surprising by the pop style, nice mix of hot pink, gourmet green, arty frames and wooden beams. This little girly style does not detract from the simplicity of the cuisine, [...]

The new exhibition at the Arts Decoratifs is very exciting. In the first part of this epic about fashion and its icons, it is all about the fashion shows. Under the intricacies of the museum, the exhibition looks at the major creators of 70’s/80’s and their influence on the last four decades. Free and [...]

Lost in the Marais, near the Vosges (square), the South is coming to the terrace of the restaurant Chez Janou. A beautiful slate with Provençal specialties. Here, no fuss with a simple and traditional cuisine: toastades with Saint-Nectaire, Provencal stuffed risotto and scallops and especially the famous bar with pesto, the favorite dish of [...]

Welcome to the chic and peaceful heart of Paris. On the right bank, the Metropolitan Hotel invites you to discover the 1st and 16th arrondissements on the left bank, the 7th holds many surprises and unexpected attractions. Ideally located in the neighborhood of the Eiffel Tower, the Metropolitan Hotel’s address book entrust upscale and [...]

In spite of its imposing train station, the Montparnasse Quarter managed to preserve its “village” spirit. Maybe you don’t know, but it abounds in quiet hidden alleyways. The charming Maison Montparnasse is one of these peaceful dwellings. It lets us into its own universe, and invites us to discover a living and entertaining place, [...]

Our taste buds are dancing with impatience … Restaurant Le Renard has finally opened its doors in the heart of the Marais. In the old art deco theater in the 1920’s, enjoy Asian cuisine and contemporary Chef Victor Magsaysay. Crying tiger meat Salers, pad Thai with prawns, duck through the Berry house painted, you [...]

For twenty years, Alain, last master barber in Paris, has been taking care of many French and international personalities in the leather seats of his illustrious salon. The decor is very 19th century, with furniture and old materials, attracted politicians and pop stars (Johnny Halliday has a razor to his initials). The Guide to [...]

The area around the Gare du Nord (North Station) is very busy. Every day, thousands of travelers are going through the recently renovated station, which is also used as a meeting place by many local people. At the crossroad between European cities such as London, Brussels and Amsterdam, the neighborhood offers entertaining and tasty [...]

A stay in the capital of France, illuminated by the blue sky, there’s no better opportunity to discover the tremendous places recommended by two great Parisians: the Hôtel du Panthéon and the Hôtel des Grands Hommes. Hoosta guides you through your journey at the crossroads of the 4th, 5th and 6th arrondissements.

Photo credit: Jérôme [...]

For the third edition of the ELLE Decoration Suite at Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, Jean-Paul Gaultier succeeds to Christian Lacroix and Martin Margiela. Drawing in his favorite fields, the avant-garde impertinence man of fashion had fun dressing the lounge into “morphing sailor”, deploying the mythical sailor stripes all over furniture, on the [...]