Maître Parfumeur et Gantier
5 Rue des Capucines Paris 75001
The independent shop launched by perfumer Jean-François Laporte (who founded L’Artisan Parfumeur), reviving the 17th-century association of perfumes and gloves, now run by his former apprentice Jean-Paul Millet Lage. Wide selection of unusual fragrances for both men and women, and gloves.Musée de l’Armée
Hôtel National des Invalides 129 rue de Grenelle Paris 75007 Métro: Invalides
The national military museum, from medieval armor and weaponry to World War II. Open daily except closed the first Monday of every month except July, Aug and Sept.Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaisme
Hôtel de Saint-Aignan 71 rue du Temple Paris 75003 Métro: Hôtel de Ville
A beautifully renovated 17th-century private mansion in the Marais district, converted into a museum of Jewish art and history. Closed Sat.Musée National Jean-Jacques Henner
43 ave de Villiers Paris 75017 Métro: Malesherbes
Henner (1829-1905) was one of the most appreciated painters of his generation. The museum's mansion was bought by Marie Henner, the widow of Henner's nephew, and donated to the state to house the artist's work. Although Henner never lived here, he sometimes dined with the original proprietor, Guillaume Dubufe, a fellow society painter who would have shared the same lifestyle and eclectic taste. Closed Tues.
French in Paris
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35 bis rue Paul Valéry Paris 75016 Métro: Victor-Hugo
A private museum offering top-notch temporary exhibits of African art. Closed Tues.Ovale
40, Bld Haussman, 75007 Paris 21, rue Marbeuf, 75008 Paris
Ultra-upmarket children’s clothing, mostly in subdued shades of ivory and beige, along with solid-silver rattles and gold jewelry for tiny tots. Well known for giant plush polar bears in the window displays.Périgot
16 blvd des Capucines Paris 75009
Really useful home equipment, from feather dusters to shopping carts, and great foldup, ecologically friendly shopping bags to tuck into purse or pocket and unfold when needed.Amin Kader
1 rue de la Paix Paris 75002
With a splendid Italian Renaissance fantasy decor, the only shop in town carrying the cult beauty products of the famed Florentine pharmacy Santa Maria Novella.École Suisse Internationale
10 rue des Messageries 75010 Paris France
Ecole Suisse Internationale – Paris – Programs starting from €270 per week (for 18 +) – Standard, intensive, Business French… – Cultural activities, housing from €192per weekMusée Carnavalet
16 rue des Francs-Bourgeois Paris 3rd Métro Saint Paul or Chemin Vert
The city’s fascinating museum of Paris history, installed in two adjoining 16th- and 17th-century mansions in the Marais district, one of them the former home of Madame de Sévigné. Closed Mon.Musée Marmottan Monet
2 rue Louis-Boilly Paris 75016 Métro: La Muette.
A small museum which boasts the world’s largest collection of works by Claude Monet, along with an impressive array of works by Berthe Morisot and other Impressionists; more than 300 medieval miniatures donated by dealer Daniel Wildenstein; and decorative arts from the Empire period.