Grand Palais, the origin of the Tokyo route through Paris
THE NEW ENERGY CHUTE IN THE CITY
If you are a trend follower, you can not help but participate in the Morning Gloryville , in the newly opened cultural and sports center ** Le Carreau du Temple **. This concept, which has already spread from London to cities such as Barcelona or Melbourne, consists of a kind of light party for early risers (starts at 6:30 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m.).
The objective is to recharge with positive energy before going to work, with a little exercise and fun and original activities. And all this enriched with multivitamin fruit juices and a live DJ . If you're an early riser and want to motivate yourself from dawn, keep an eye on their Facebook for upcoming appointments (4, rue Eugène Spuller) .
Vitamin parties well in the morning
A WALK: THE TOKYO OF PARIS
Start with the exposition of Hokusai at the Grand Palais. About 500 pieces between prints, paintings, sketches..., that represent the six stages of the life of the great painter and engraver of the 19th century (until January 18) .
Don't miss the Hokusai exhibition at the Grand Palais
If you feel like cooking come in K-Mart , a supermarket of Korean and Japanese specialties (8, rue Sainte-Anne) . And if you prefer that they give it to you prepared, opt for ito , a small vintage-style restaurant offering delicate recipes (2, rue Pierre Fontaine) . For dessert try a puff pastry palmerita with matcha tea at the boulangerie here (16, rue Saint-Anne) .
Ito, a vintage Tokyo-style restaurant
In the afternoon go to the cinema at La Pagode (57, rue de Babylone), a 19th century Japanese temple . Be sure to go to Kitsuné (52, rue de Richelieu), a preppy-urban fashion boutique, and its café (51, Galerie Montpensier), right in the Palais Royal, inspired by its creators' trips to Tokyo. In both you will enjoy their excellent music compilations.
The Pagoda Movie Theater
THE RETURN OF PABLO PICASSO
The Picasso Museum in Paris reopens its doors after five years closed for reforms and multiple controversies. Since 1985 it is located in the Hotel Sale d'Aubert de Fontenay , a beautiful 17th century mansion nestled in the Le Marais neighborhood . This art gallery brings together more than 5,000 pieces , a remarkable set of the artistic and personal career of Picasso. It is a real luxury to be able to enjoy the magnificent works of the genius from Malaga in a place so steeped in history. To visit it calmly, it is preferable to book the ticket online and choose the night time : the third Friday of each month it is open until 9 pm (5, rue de Thorigny) .
* This article is published in the double issue of the Condé Nast Traveler magazine for November number 78. This issue is available in its digital version for iPad in the iTunes AppStore, and in the digital version for PC, Mac, Smartphone and iPad in the Zinio virtual kiosk (on Smartphone devices: Android, PC/Mac, Win8, WebOS, Rim, iPad) . Also, you can find us on Google Play Newsstand.
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