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Best Weekend in Le Marais
Loustic Among the best coffee (and espresso-bar interior design) in town.
Place des Vosges Charming city square.
Broken Arm Hipster address with fresh juice- and salad-driven cafe adjoining an achingly
cool concept store.
Cimetière du Père Lachaise Oscar Wilde's winged-angel-topped tomb is a highlight.
La Belle Hortense Creative wine bar with modish mixed crowd and shelves of books.
Derrière Play ping-pong between courses at this stellar restaurant.
Best Shopping Sprees
Samuel Coraux Fabulous and occasionally outrageously kitsch jewellery for guys 'n' gals by
one of Paris' funkiest jewel designers.
État Libre d'Orange Perfumery that screams Marais hipster, with scents bearing names such
as Fat Electrician, Jasmin et Cigarette, and Delicious Closet Queen.
L'Éclaireur Part art space, part lounge and part deconstructionist fashion statement; fashion
for men and women.
Best Apéros
L'Étoile Manquante Trendy, gay-friendly bar with retro interior and fabulous pavement ter-
race for obligatory after-work drinks.
Open Café With a four-hour happy hour kicking in daily at 6pm, how can you possibly go
wrong?
Best Gay Hangouts
Le Cox The meeting place for an interesting (and interested) cruisy crowd throughout the
evening from dusk onwards.
Best Lesbian Hangouts
3w Kafé Flagship cocktail bar-pub on a street with several lesbian bars; weekend dancing
downstairs and themed evenings.
Les Jacasses Mellow music, hard-core evenings and a happy 'hour' that happily lasts for
four.