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Paris, France

La REcyclerie

This Parisian café sticks almost exclusively to an ethos of reuse.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Paris, France

Vaslav Nijinsky’s Grave

A melancholy jester sits on the grave of a famous 20th-century ballet dancer and choreographer.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Paris, France

Fourier's Fourth Apple

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.
Traveling Maven Added by Traveling Maven
Paris, France

Le Passe-Muraille

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.
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Paris, France

Witch Rock of Montmartre

This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Paris, France

Le Moulin de la Galette

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Paris, France

Le Chat Noir Collection

Original cabaret handbills, posters, and feline artwork are a purrfect highlight of the Museum of Montmartre.
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Paris, France

Cimetière du Calvaire

The oldest and smallest cemetery in Paris is only open to the public twice a year.
tomak Added by tomak
Paris, France

I Love You Wall

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
serflac Added by serflac
Paris, France

World's Oldest Basketball Court

Despite being considered a thoroughly American sport, basketball's oldest surviving playing field is found in the basement of a Paris YMCA.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Paris, France

The Beverley Adult Cinema

A font of vintage porn on the silver screen.
Paris, France

Temple de la Sybille (The Temple of Sybille)

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.
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Paris, France

La Guez Mère

Head to this repurposed Renault van for fiery sausages and fries.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Paris, France

Beware of Words

A French artist's vague warning hangs over Belleville.
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Paris, France

Lines of Cremains at Père Lachaise Cemetery

Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Paris, France

Georges Méliès's Grave

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Paris, France

The Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?
Paris, France

Père Lachaise Cemetery

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Added by meelar
Paris, France

Le Tampographe Sardon

A letterpress workshop committed to the art of printing, with unique and creative designs.
madveek Added by madveek
Paris, France

Remnants of the Paris Guillotine

Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.
serflac Added by serflac
Paris, France

Le Musée du Fumeur

Dedicated to the history and culture of smoking, this small museum now includes a vape lounge.
Added by Joseph Alexiou
Paris, France

LaBeL RéCuP'

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.
Added by Worldtrvlr
Paris, France

Maison de Victor Hugo

A museum dedicated to one of Paris’s most famous residents, tucked into a corner of one of the city’s most famous squares.
Carlos Sousa Added by Carlos Sousa
Paris, France

Thanksgiving Grocery

An all-American grocery store in Paris sells U.S. "cuisine" like Pop-Tarts and Heinz ketchup to homesick ex-pats.
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