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walls. Its dozen different types of tea poured in the company of tip-top savoury tarts
and crumble-type desserts ensure a constant queue on the street. Breakfast (€12)
and brunch (€19.50) too.
Mariage Frères ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.mariagefreres.com ; 30, 32 & 35 rue du Bourg Tibourg, 4e;
pot of tea €10, brunch €32-55, mains €24-27; daily; Hôtel de Ville) Founded in 1854, this is Par-
is' first and arguably finest tearoom with a shop and a Saturday-morning Tea Club
that runs 1½ hour tasting workshops (€65). Choose from more than 500 varieties of
tea sourced from some 35 countries. The tearoom also serves brunch (€32 to €55),
lunch (mains €24 to €27) and sandwich and cake afternoon teas (€23 to €38).
ENTERTAINMENT
CULTURAL CENTRE
GAÎTÉ LYRIQUE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 01 53 01 52 00.; www.gaite-lyrique.net ; 3bis rue Papin, 3e; exhibitions €5-7,
concerts variable; 2-8pm Tue-Sat, noon-6pm Sun; Arts et Metiers or Réaumur-Sébastopol)
Unique and fascinating exhibitions - usually art or installation-art orientated - are the main-
stay of this vibrant cultural centre in the Marais. Families with teens will find it particularly
appealing; post-exhibition, don't miss the video-game room and library.
CULTURAL CENTRE
LE CARREAU DU TEMPLE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 01 83 81 93 30; www.lecarreaudutemple.eu ; 4 rue Eugène Spuller, 3e;
ticket office 2-6pm Mon-Sat; Temple)
The quarter's old covered market with drop-dead-gorgeous art-nouveau ironwork is now the
city's most architecturally appealing cultural centre and entertainment venue. The place
where silks, lace, leather and other materials were sold in the 19th century is now a vast
stage for exhibitions, concerts, sports classes and theatre. Check the program online.
CULTURAL CENTRE
LA BELLEVILLOISE
( GOOGLE MAP ;
01 46 36 07 07; www.labellevilloise.com ; 19-21 rue Boyer, 20e;
7pm-1am Wed &
Thu, 7pm-2am Fri, 6pm-2am Sat, 11.30am-midnight Sun; Ménilmontant)
Gigs, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, readings, dance classes and workshops:
this arts centre is where it all happens after dark in Ménilmontant. Sunday brunch (adult/
child €29/13) accompanied by live jazz in the trendy cafe-restaurant - gorgeous in summer
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