This fascinating and dynamic bar chart by John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times (via Jane Friedman‘s website) shows the relative populations of the world’s 10 largest cities from 1500 to 2018.
Follow Paris! It only dropped off in many of our lifetimes!
Thanks to the wonderful HIPParis blog for sharing that Eataly Paris is now open!
Now, three floors and 4,000 m2 of Italian gastronomy is just a 7-minute, 550-meter walk from my apartment. I think that’s doable even after pizza and gelato.
Here is the official website for:
Eataly Paris Marais
37 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie
75004 Paris
I’ve compiled a few of my favorite photos of Notre Dame that I’ve taken over the years:
There are several ways you can donate to help with the rebuilding. Here is one reliable charity, the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, a 501c3 public charity (all gifts are tax deductible in the United States).
Lost in Frenchlation has several more events this month and they have kindly offered **two free tickets to the first of Paris Weekender’s readers to email me at parisweekender@gmail.com** and request them. Please note which of the shows below you’d like to attend.
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Lost in Frenchlation organizes screenings of French films with English subtitles in Paris with drinks before the film for the international community to meet!
– Grâce à Dieu
☞ Thursday 11 April at Luminor Hôtel de Ville/Marais. Drinks from 7pm, screening at 8pm. €9.50 Full Price, €7.50 for students and other concessions.https://www.facebook.com/events/334859510490915/
– C’est Ça L’Amour☞ Thursday 18 April at Luminor Hôtel de Ville/Marais. Drinks from 7pm, screening at 8pm. €9.50 Full Price, €7.50 for students and other concessions.https://www.facebook.com/events/2439611786072540/
☆LOST IN FRENCHLATION CLASSICS #2☆
– Itinéraire d’un Enfant Gâté☞ Sunday 21 April at Club de L’Étoile/Champs-Élysées. Drinks from 6pm, screening at 7pm. €10 Full Price, €8 for students and other concessions. http://lostinfrenchlation.com/event/itineraire-dun-enfant-gate
☆COMEDY NIGHT☆
– Chamboultout
☞ Friday 26 April at Luminor Hôtel de Ville/Marais. Drinks from 7pm, stand-up comedy show at 8pm, screening at 8:30pm. €14.50 Full Price, €12.50 for students and other concessions.http://lostinfrenchlation.com/event/comedy-night-chamboultout
Only through April 17th, THATMuse (of THATLou Louvre treasure hunt fame) brings you a pop-up treasure hunt in the Marais! What a great way to get to know this historic neighborhood in a fun and creative way. It’s for kids and adults alike. Go check it out!!
Above is a short video on THATMuse’s new treasure hunt at the Natural History Museum in London. And be sure to check out my interviews with Daisy de Plume, founder of THATMuse.
