Uncommon Paris

The City of Light, Despite Being One Of The World's Most Visited Capitals, Still Has Plenty Of Hidden Treasures Waiting To Be Uncovered

There is the obvious Paris: the Eiffel Tower sparkling at night, lovers embracing on the Pont Neuf, miles of sidewalk cafés. The Louvre. And there is the Paris you haven't been acquainted with yet, hidden behind grand portals that open onto intimate courtyards, inside a maze of winding cobblestone streets, and sometimes, just camouflaged in plain sight.

From Europe’s most state-of-the-art cinema nestled inside a historic palace hotel, to a thriving craft cocktail movement bubbling in the city’s speakeasies, and historic bistros with a decidedly contemporary point of view, we have curated the experiences and enclaves to seek out in Paris now, according to in-the-know insiders and local tastemakers. This is Uncommon Paris.

A River Boat Built For Two

Sail Along The Seine With Le Bristol Paris

Gastronomer's Delight

Master The Art Of French Cooking At École Ritz Escoffier

Picture Perfect

Prepare For Your Close Up At A Legendary Parisian Portrait Studio

Tea Time

Hotel Raphael's Secret Rooftop Garden

Cocktails À l’Anglaise

Settle In At Hotel Raphael’s English Style Pub

Run, Don't Walk

A Veteran Hotelier Is Lacing Up His Jogging Shoes To Show His Guests How Much Fun Paris Can Be

Beyond the Plate

A Local Market Excursion And Cooking Experience With Julien Roucheteau, Chef At La Table Du Lancaster

Objects Of Desire

Browse The Best Antiques Markets In The World With Local Design Expert, Riad Kneife

All That Jazz

A Musical Evening At Hotel Lancaster’s 1930’s-Style Bar

Local Flavor

A Restaurateur’s Appetite For Paris

Beauty Spot

The World’s First And Only Chanel Spa Is Now Accepting Reservations

Sybaritic Pursuits

Yoga Classes And Therapeutic Spa Treatments At Hôtel Barrière Le Fouquet's Paris

Unfolding Paris

A Local Entrepreneur Opens Up Her Personal Map Of Paris

Art World Insider

Explore the city’s myriad museums, galleries, and studios, with Le Royal Monceau–Raffles Paris

Paris In Focus

A Visionary Photographer Trains His Lens On The City Of Light

Film Club

Le Royal Monceau–Raffles Paris Is Home To Europe’s Most State-Of-The-Art Cinema

Good As Old, Good As New

After A Full Renovation, Hotel Lutetia Is Back As The Only Grand Hotel On The Left Bank In Paris With A Legendary Spirit That Remains The Same

The First Fauchon L’Hotel Has Arrived In Paris

Fauchon, The Iconic French Gastronomy Brand, Has Picked Paris For The Launch Of First Venture Into Hospitality–And Fabulous Food Is Very Much On The Menu