when i first came to paris, nearly 10 months ago, i did a lot of research and created a super list of anything and everything i wanted to do here. two things on my list were visit the parc des buttes chaumont as well as eat at rosa bonheur.
the restaurant is conveniently located within the park, so i killed two birds with one stone. the park itself is magical and something you wouldn’t expect to find within paris at all (a future posts and pictures are soon to follow) it’s forest setting places you somewhere elsewhere.
i’ve heard great things about rosa bonheur as a mixture between a restaurant, patio, dance club, hang out spot, etc. etc. etc. i’m not even sure if rosa bonheur itself knows what it is, but somehow it all seems to work together.
my friend described it as something very similar to a german beer garden, and i myself felt some brooklyn-ish vibes in there.
we arrived around 6:00 and left around midnight, witnessing the space from a casual patio hangout, turn into a tapas lounge, which then turned into a dance club.
every two hours the ambiance from the lights to the music to the people changed.
what i really liked about rosa bonheur is that it’s a true locals hangout spot. no tourist are found here and rarely will you find yourself speaking english. it’s a true submersion into the young, local, french culture.
highly recommended if you want to have a fun night in paris-town, but skip all of the techno dance clubs.
*bisous*
not having a working smart phone definitely has it’s disadvantages when trying to find a destination (i take phone photos of google maps and then go from there!)
i felt like i stumbled into a magical and cool ‘wholefoods meets brooklyn’ concept food store.
if you find yourself exploring the moulin rouge/sacré cœur neighborhood, definitely check this store out and purchase your “take home gifts from paris” for your friends and family because a natural, locally made ‘rose flavoured biscuit’ mix is way cooler than an eiffel tower key chain (at least in my opinion.)
you always hear the phrase “springtime in paris,” but until now it’s remained a mystery to me. we’ve had such a long winter (that is still happening depending on the day.) however, within the past two weeks and several visits to the tuileries gardens, i’ve noticed blooms within the soil and leaves sprouting in patches on the trees.
i want to talk about what could possibly be my favourite place in paris. the 
a blog reader actually recommended this place to me and i am so thankful. it’s such a magical experience to relax in the gardens then walk over to galignani’s and find a comfy chair with a handful of expensive, beautiful, inspiring coffee table books. i’ve found myself making this a routine every weekend for the past month.
i think i’ve found my special place *swoons* It is certainly my first recommendation for any book/design lover.
word of mouth says that paris is famous for having some of the best marché aux puces (aka- flea markets) in the world.
i’ve heard people describe this place more as a museum than a market (one reviewer said they actually found a milk pail owned by marie anotinette at this market!)
many vendors have actually converted their units into stores or themed environments.
okay, okay, so i did weaken a little bit and bought a rené gruau print. it was just too cute!
*swoons* i’m having a french love affair with a flea market….
