Valentine's Day off the Beaten Tracks
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The Viaduc des Arts, the quays with second-hand booksellers or an excursion on a “bateau-mouche”: Paris offers many options for a lovely stroll. There are so many romantic spots in the City of Lights. But she has now way much more to propose.
These out-of-the-ordinary addresses are proof. It’s time for a bit of fantasy on the Parisian Map of the tendre!
Open heart
Those looking for something new and unusual, should definitely visit the new exhibition at the Musée de la Vie Romantique, Cœurs, du romantisme dans l’art contemporain (Hearts, romanticism in contemporary art) which opens on Valentine’s Day.
From Niki de Saint-Phalle to Pierre et Gilles not forgetting Annette Messager and Sophie Calle, 40 works by contemporary artists examine the theme of love, one so popular with artists in the 19th century.
A Romantic Getaway
For a highly original trip for lovers, why not go for an outing in a vintage Citroen 2 CV from 4 roues sous 1 un parapluie. Accompanied by your driver, you can criss-cross the streets of Paris on a romantic escapade.
Love Philters
Mysterious Miss Kō… Never to be seen, never to be seized…
The muse of the eponym restaurant comes straight from the talented mind of Philippe Stark. You can catch a glimpse of her enigmatic presence through the dim lights and the Asian hints of this futuristic place.
Miss Kō invites you to her table which put the spotlight on fusion cuisine.
Don’t miss the “shashizza”, a Japanese pizza made with sashimi and truffle oil or the tasty selection of Bo Buns.
The cocktails are just as much refined. Your ears and eyes aren’t left out thanks to the unusual music played in the background and the gigantic fresco with its puzzling characters.
Fragrance rhymes with romance
At the Musée du Parfum Fragonard, one of the oldest and most respected names of French perfumery, you can pretend to be a «nose» for one day and create your own eau de Cologne.
You’ll design a fragrance tailored to your tastes and appealing to your senses.
Will you go for the green and fresh notes of orange blossom? Or will you rather succumb to the tangy scent of citrus fruit? Whatever, this fragrance will definitely be the perfect love messenger.
A promise and a memory one wears directly on the skin.
In your own little world
Enjoy a drink with your significant other on the temporary terrace up on the first level of the Eiffel Tower. Under the huge dome of the Bulle Parisienne and its wine store, sample a delicious glass of wine from La Winerie Parisienne’s very first winegrowing estate.
The Love bus
Celebrate this special day for lovers and discover Paris while at the same time sampling sophisticated recipes prepared by the chefs at Le Bustronome.
Enjoy a genuine treat for your eyes and your taste buds comfortably seated on a double-decker bus for a magical evening.
Three tons of love
Finally, what better place to declare your love than in front of the painting Le Baiser (The Kiss) at the Musée Rodin de Paris and mimic its captivating image of a couple delicately intertwined, suspended forever in an eternal kiss.
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