We visit Paris alongside one of the writers that has best narrated Parisian life: Frédéric Beigbeder

We visit Paris alongside one of the writers that has best narrated Parisian life: Frédéric Beigbeder

• INTERNATIONAL LUXURY
• 2022
• PARÍS

We will visit Paris alongside one of the writers that has best narrated Parisian life: Frédéric Beigbeder. His rebellious nights in the French capital have given him material for several books, and when asked to choose his favorite corners, he gave us a list of 10 Top establishments handpicked for their style (and because they serve his favorite brand of vodka, Le Philtre Organic Vodka):

1. The place to be is the Book Bar at Hôtel Grand Amour because it has the hippest and coolest design and crowd. Many of my friends eat and drink and party there: André, Olivier Zahm (Purple Magazine), Daft Punk, Justice, La Femme, etc. There is always something going on. And the rooms are original. It’s like the Chateau Marmont of Paris.
2. To dance: Le Petit Palace. It just reopened. The boss is Lionel Bensemoun, who founded the best nightclubs in Paris (Le Baron and Le Consulat). It’s one of the most famous discos of the 1980’s, turned into a theater.
3. Another night place is Georges on top of Centre Pompidou. Incredible views on a huge rooftop filled with gorgeous boys and girls. Many DJs play there on weekends.
4. The oldest and most beautiful restaurant in Paris is Lapérouse. It’s like having dinner in a Proust novel. All the famous writers have been there. It used to be a brothel in the 19th century.
5. Try to visit the new store La Samaritaine and see the restaurant on the upper floor.
6. Ischia is the new Italian restaurant by Cyril Lignac, who is a good chef and attracts nice folks from the media.
7. I love Girafe because of the magnificent view of the Eiffel Tower. But go only if it is not raining!
8. Andia is a Peruvian food court. The decoration is pretty and it´s a fun place for rich kids.
9. The new MK2 Hotel Paradiso has a cinema in each room! Also, the rooftop is crazy with an outdoor cinema in the garden. A very interesting concept. A must-see!
10. Last but not least, I always recommend having a café at La Palette because you will meet all the artists of Saint-Germain-des-Prés… and me, if I am in the City of Light.

We at BASQUE LUXURY MAGAZINE endorse Beigbeder’s proposals and we would also like to give you our own Top 10:

1. The Parisian Apartment at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is the ideal option for family stays. It is one of the largest suites in France: 430 m² that combine contemporary style with Haussmanian flair.
2. Located in a former foundry, Atelier des Lumières is a digital art center where magnificent audiovisual works are projected.
3. Bourse de Commerce is the newly opened museum created by François Pinault. The building, conditioned by Tadao Ando, is a true delight.
4. The Ciel de Paris Restaurant, located on the 56^th floor of the Montparnasse Tower, offers an unbeatable view of the city. Like what Beigbeder describes in Windows on the World: “the view is splendid, because this is the only place in Paris where you cannot see the Montparnasse Tower.”
5. Louis Vuitton Foundation: the building showcases Frank Gehry in his purest form and the temporary exhibitions are of the highest quality.
6. Decorated by Philippe Starck, Kong, the restaurant popularized by the series “Sex and the City,” is a must for a chic lunch.
7. Palais de Tokyo offers well-thought-out exhibitions of modern and contemporary art in a unique and surprising space.
8. Les Petites Mains, the bar/restaurant of Palais Galliera, the recently reopened City of Paris Museum of Fashion, has one of the most pleasant terraces in the capital.
9. Les Ambassadeurs Bar, at the Hôtel de Crillon, exudes quintessential Parisian spirit in a luxurious atmosphere and with a magnificent cocktail menu.
10. Publicis Drugstore, on the Champs Elysees, is a luxury concept store with the best selection of magazines in Paris, amongst which you can find BASQUE LUXURY MAGAZINE.