The Scene returned to Paris to meet lounge guru and DJ to the A-list, Stephane Pompougnac. Do you have a favorite hangout in the French capital? What's your favorite Stephane Pompougnac compilation, Jane Birkin song or Vincent Cassel film? Send us your suggestions and ideas and read your comments below.
• From: Gerry Fernandez; Rosario, Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines • Posted: Jan. 11, 2007 • Comment: I've been in London, Paris, New York and Rome and i can say Paris is really the most beautiful city in the world followed by New York then London and Rome. i love shopping at La Fayette and the street of rue du Faubourg where you can find all the signature clothings.
• From: Cara Black; San Francisco, USA • Posted: Dec. 13, 2006 • Comment: I love cafe Lucioles on Boulevard de Belleville...it's across the alley from where Vincent lives... www.carablack.com
• From: Cara Black; San Francisco, USA • Posted: Dec. 13, 2006 • Comment: Go to cafe Lucioles in Menilmontant on boulevard de Belleville...it's across the alley from where Vincent lives
• From: Cara Black; San Francisco, USA • Posted: Dec. 13, 2006 • Comment: Viva Jane! And Charlotte Rampling another Brit who's been adopted by Paris...try Cafe de l'industrie in the Bastille...
• From: Cara Black; San Francisco, USA • Posted: Dec. 13, 2006 • Comment: Cool interview with Vincent Cassel...he lives in Menilmontant my friend saw him rollerblading there a few weeks ago. For felafel I go to the Marais - L'As du Felafel on rue des Rosiers
• From: Dobrina Zhekova; Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria • Posted: Dec. 11, 2006 • Comment: Paris is breathtaking! A magnificent mixture of modern life and the old bourgeoisie!Je t`aime Paris!
• From: Haytham Nassep; Damascus, Syria • Posted: Dec. 11, 2006 • Comment: I think it,s very dlightfull city at winter time and at night.I wish i could spnet some time at it soon.Thank,s
• From: James Mak; Athens, Greece • Posted: Dec. 8, 2006 • Comment: I love Paris! It is the greatest city I have ever visited! The Louvre is breathtaking with all the paintings! It is the most romantic city of the world. French people's unique advantage is that they rarely answer in English!
• From: James Mak; Athens, Greece • Posted: Dec. 8, 2006 • Comment: People in Paris are very hospital, polite, but their unique disadvantage is that they never answer in English!
• From: David Luckin; Jacksonville Beach FL • Posted: Dec. 4, 2006 • Comment: What a nice read... Q&A: Stephane Pompougnac interview... I've been playing his comps and other music from around the world at NPR's Electro Lounge for 5 years now... So nice to get to know the gentleman who has provided so many hours of listening pleasure.If you like the Hotel Costes Series and the Cafe Del Mar series stop by for a listen ...live online Tues-Friday 9pm EST and Saturday nights from 10pm EST @ http://www.shoutcast.com/directory/?s=WJCT or http://www.wjct.org/electro-lounge_index.htm to see our playlist>>>
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• From: Bruce Klopfenstein; Paris • Posted: Dec. 4, 2006 • Comment: Most fun is the Paris flea market (Marché aux Puces - metro: Porte de Clignancourt #4). Only open Sat, Sun, Mon. 500 y.o. tradition. Everything is available. Like the Louvre, it takes days to see all.
• From: Bruce Klopfenstein; Paris • Posted: Dec. 4, 2006 • Comment: Designer consignment shops on Rue de la Pompe (metro: #9 Rue de la Pompe) organized by designer - Chanel, Gucci, D&G, etc.
• From: Daniel Lea; Metairie, USA • Posted: Dec. 2, 2006 • Comment: went to Paris last year...was not very impressed...took FOREVER to find a taxi @ 1:00 a.m. in the morning...once we found one, we had to give her a map back to the place where we were staying!
• From: Isabel P; Liverpool, England • Posted: Nov. 30, 2006 • Comment: Paris, Paris, Paris - the city to love and be in love in!
• From: Linda; Shanghai, China • Posted: May 8, 2006 • Comment: It's a beautiful city in a great country.I like the food there.
• From: Nancy Shelton; Fort Worth, TX • Posted: May 5, 2006 • Comment: A must stop for after a long run in the louvre is at Le Fumoir (6 Rue Adival-de-Coligny M. Louvre Rivoli Paris) around the corner for the absolute best, most dreamy cup of hot chocolate. The cream is so thick it just lays on the top of the cup! The place feels like a old study complete with library that you can even borrow from in the back. The food's not so bad either. Magnifique! and if you really want to be scene, then you have to have a night of dinner and dancing at La Favela Chic in the République neighborhood. Brazilian food, beautiful people, here, everybody feels gorgeous and happy. go go go. (Favela Chic 18, rue du Fbg du Temple - 75011 Paris - France Métro République)
• From: Lee; San Francisco CA • Posted: Apr. 13, 2006 • Comment: I do like the Marais, it's centrally located and full of flavor, maybe cuz it's the first area I stayed in between Hotel de Ville and St. Paul metro stops. Love the old and I mean o-l-d buildings there. J'amiee Paris!
• From: Rylene Q. Palpallatoc; Quezon City, Philippines • Posted: Apr. 12, 2006 • Comment: It's a great country, the people are so hospitable and I loved their chocolates
• From: Matthew Bishop; Washington DC • Posted: Apr. 3, 2006 • Comment: I am going to be traveling to Paris this week, I am looking for a bar or resturant that would have the NCAA tournyment on a TV.
• From: Rob Prince; London • Posted: Apr. 3, 2006 • Comment: Just thought I'd point out that Je t'aime Moi Non Plus was actually written by Gainsbourg 1967 for Brigitte Bardot, not Jane Birkin. The Bardot version was recorded in a London studio - a converted church, ironically, and same studio as the 1969 version with Birkin. Bardot made Gainsbourg promise not to release it, a request he complied with, although it was finally released in the 1990s. For many, it's the superior version - more sublime and, if possible, even sexier. You can hear the Bardot version on my online radio station and/or read about it and other classic London music-related stuff on my website http://www.londonrockandpop.com/. Great blog, by the way. Salut!
• From: Maria; Manila • Posted: Mar. 24, 2006 • Comment: I've been there once, totally fell in love with the country. Hope I could come back again someday. I miss the cheeses and desserts.
• From: Muhammad Zubair; United Arab Emirates • Posted: Mar. 24, 2006 • Comment: its is very beautiful in this world i like most this city in this world thank u
• From: Manish Chowdhary; India • Posted: Mar. 23, 2006 • Comment: I perfectly agree with Jane Berkins, about her impressions of paris, nothing could be more romantic than walking hands in hands on the bank of Seine river on a summer evening ," A bout de souffle " playing in the background , watching the display of fireworks .
• From: Chrissy Porto; Paris • Posted: Mar. 21, 2006 • Comment: If you're looking for good as well as sometimes odd bargains, from second hand designer bags (if you're lucky) to side tables and interesting trinkets, visit one of Paris' brocantes or flea markets.
• From: Dr. Ihab Tawfic; Kuwait • Posted: Mar. 21, 2006 • Comment: Re. Europe's best capital for culture: To start with I appreciate all countries. But as a matter of fact some countries excel in music,or plays, and others in the mix of everything including fashion. thats why I selected Paris.
• From: Jacques Lecompte; Montreal • Posted: Mar. 21, 2006 • Comment: Paris is the root, the quintessence of culture
• From: Eva Thury; Budapest • Posted: Mar. 21, 2006 • Comment: This is a fine feature. I enjoy it on TV: this is the first time I have pursued it to the website. It is very good, but the Director's Blog is boring. It too much repeats what is said in the rest of the commentary. Encourage the directors to put more of their own personality into a blog if they do one.
• From: Dolly Dunne; Brussels • Posted: Mar. 21, 2006 • Comment: Happy to know more about Europe, where I live
• From: Omella; France • Posted: Mar. 20, 2006 • Comment: If I must choose between so much of pretty songs of Jane BIRKIN. With a relatively recent and not too known song (1987) " QUOI ", but very signifiant of her beautiful voice, one of my perhaps preferred songs, known especially by "afficionados" (1973) I think is this one : " PUISQUE JE TE LE DIS ". I do not know why ?
• From: Jer; France • Posted: Mar. 17, 2006 • Comment: trop beau paris surtout le paris saint germain
• From: Jasen; China • Posted: Mar. 16, 2006 • Comment: I like paris
• From: Grace; Philippines • Posted: Mar. 15, 2006 • Comment: Absolutely Correct!!! Itz a romantic country in the world!!!
• From: Euphemia, U.S. • Posted: Feb. 15, 2006 • Comment: Vincent cassel, is an interesting actor, very versatile. Now the french language , should kkeps its root
• From: Maura Brosnan • Posted: Feb. 13, 2006 • Comment: Pastries and Specialty cakes: Stephane Chrocher, 59 Avenue des Ternes Paris 17 eme.
Bars: Chill/Relax hangout- FUBAR, Metro stop Odeon. Similar to American college bar, reliable good place - Frog and the Princess, Metro stop Odeon. Dancing, good vibe, big - Barrio Latino, Bastille area. American/Canadian sports bar (with good burgers) - Moose Head, Metro stop Odeon.
Chinese Restaurants: St. Michele, Shanghai.
Shoes: Saint Michele.
Chocolate - La Maison du Chocolate (not sure exactly where, near the Four Seasons/Saint Lazarre).
Paris a Velo, C'est Sympa is an awesome bike tour group.
• From: Zlatko Tkalcevic; Zagreb Croatia • Posted: Feb. 13, 2006 • Comment: With all that bad news coming from France and its capital, Paris this is my way of sayin hi and thank you, merci, to all the good people there for their warm hearts. These riots will end, and again the "city of light" will open it's great heart to all the guests, tourists, and anyone else willing to have fun there, as I had in Paris especially at New Year, a few years ago.
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