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Moveable Feasts
Street food is taking the city by storm as food trucks specialising in everything from French
favourites such as tartiflette to gourmet burgers and wildly flavoured ice creams roll out
across Paris.
Visionary Architecture
Frank Gehry's extraordinary Fondation Louis Vuitton ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ;
www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr ; av du Mahatma Gandhi, 16e; Les Sablons) building
topped by 3600 glass panels forming 12 giant 'sails' competes for attention with the artistic
creations inside.
Stirring Symphonies
For a classical concert to remember, visit the 2400-seat, Jean Nouvel-designed Philhar-
monie de Paris ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.philharmoniedeparis.com ; Parc de la Villette,
19e;
Porte de Pantin) when it opens in the Parc de la Villette in 2015.
Treasure Hunts
Tours with a twist organised by THATLou ( 06 86 13 32 12; www.thatlou.com ; per person
excluding admission fees Louvre/d'Orsay €25/35 ) challenge participants to undertake
themed treasure hunts in high-profile museums and neighbourhoods.
Forum Overhaul
On the site of Paris' old wholesale markets, a rainforest-inspired giant glass canopy and
meadow-like gardens atop the rejuvenated subterranean mall Forum des Halles will reach fi-
nal completion in 2016.
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