INTRODUCTION
With its gay mayor, men who come second only to the English on the ambiguity scale, and the not-such-a-coincidence “Gay Paree” moniker, you might wonder if a town could possibly be any gayer than the French capital. Having thought long and, erm, hard about it, we came up blank but, as there's plenty to discover outside of the gay district of Marais, we're happy to announce that the new 60by80 guide to Paris is now live.
Read more about our gay travel guide to Paris.
Vivant
Deceptively simple, superb, market-fresh cooking from Pierre Jancou at the Parisian foodie destination du jour.
Hotel Le Crayon
Colour yourself happy at this homely budget boutique hotel based on an artist’s doodlebug dream of the city.
La Fabrique de Lunettes
Find your perfect frames at this novel take on an opticians, with shades to rent depending on the season.
Candelaria
A Marais taquería actually serving authentic Mexican – with a tequila-touting secret round the back.
Scream Club
Join the gym bunnies and their admirers at this underground – in the literal meaning of the word – dance den for your Saturday night clubbing fix.
Sur Mesure par Thierry Marx
Serious gastro ambitions at the Mandarin Oriental’s flagship restaurant.
Mandarin Oriental Paris
Cool, understated luxury in the heart of Paris, with palatial pomp traded in for some art deco glamour.
Club Silencio
Find out what’s behind the red curtains at David Lynch’s real life approximation of cult flick Mulholland Drive's Club Silencio.
Lucky Luciano
When you need to kick that cheese-covered craving, this little pizzeria hidden in a pretty Paris courtyard will do the trick.
