What's New in Paris

BY MICHELE MEYER

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SLEEP
Hôtel Joyce: This sleek 44-room boutique by Hotel Six designer Philippe Maidenberg pops out from the rest. With trompe l’oeil headboards and color jolts — red enamel reading lamps, butterscotch-hued pillows — the playful decor is unique for each room. But Hôtel Joyce, in the 9th arrondissement, also makes a serious eco show: it recycles, cuts energy use, and offers all-organic breakfasts beneath a glass roof. Rates from $197. 29 rue la Bruyère; 011-33-1-5507-0001; astotel.com

Hôtel Le Bristol, Paris: As if its location on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré — near the President’s Palace in the 8th arrondissement — isn’t grand enough, the hotel has added 21 rooms and five suites, carved from an apartment building next door. Parisian craftsmen, antique dealers, and fashion designers re-created the Louis XV and Louis XVI decor. Rates from $1,083. 112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré; 011-33-1-5343-4300; hotel-bristol.com

Raffles Paris — Le Royal Monceau: Come late spring, in the season’s biggest opening, designer Philippe Starck brings his surrealist style to the 1928 classic Le Royal Monceau. Thanks to a $144 million renovation, the 150-room Raffles will reopen with a 17-treatment-room spa — reportedly Paris’ largest — Alain Ducasse protégé Laurent André in the kitchen, and a personal shopper to guide guests to the nearby Champs-Elysees shops. Rates from $1,000. 37 Avenue Hoche; 800-768-9009; raffles.com/paris

EAT
114 Faubourg: Hôtel Le Bristol’s casual brasserie serves sumptuous yet simple fare, under the direction of executive chef Eric Desbordes, who has worked at the Hôtel George V and La Table de Joël Robuchon. Decide what sounds best — beef rib steak, tuna, sea bass, or scallops grilled, seared, steamed, or roasted — then choose from multiple sauces, including buttery cream Béarnaise. 114 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré; 011-33-1-5343-4444; hotel-bristol.com

Les Enfants Terribles: Until recently, only skiers in the resort town of Megève could enjoy the Savoie-Fare of arty Les Enfants Terribles. Now chef François Martin serves loin of lamb and roasted pigeon in an elegant 8th arrondissement setting. 8 rue Lord Byron; 011-33-1-5389-9091; enfantsterribles-paris.com

SEE
Edvard Munch or the Anti-Scream: For the first time in two decades, this late-1800s Norwegian artist’s work returns to France, as La Pinacothèque de Paris’ exhibit (through July 18) redefines the painter known for a single work. Though ahead of his time, Munch radically influenced French artists in his era. 28 place de la Madeleine; 011-33-1-4268-0201; pinacotheque.com

DO
MajClub Wellness Centre: Get your glow on with Céline Claret Coquet’s lifting facial, using organic Clé des Champs skin creams and acupuncture. Or dawdle at the 4,800-square-foot center, with sprawling workout area, hammams, and heated, indoor swimming pool. Located at the new 52-room Villa and Hôtel Majestic, blocks off the Champs-Elysées. 30 rue La Pérouse; 011-33-1-4500-8370; majclub-wellness.com

SHOP
Little Marc Jacobs: This find on a small square in the 8th arrondissement hadn’t even opened yet when Kate Hudson’s son Ryder modeled the American designer’s top-tier kids jackets for Harper’s Bazaar in mid-2009. This children’s line also offers sweet yet saucy T’s and onesies for the most branché (hip) children. 17 place du Marché Saint Honoré; 011-33-1-4296-8340; marcjacobs.com

Maria Luisa Paris: For a well-edited sampling of the season’s top designs, browse through this store-within-a-store at Printemps in the 9th arrondissement. Founder Maria Luisa Poumaillou discovers new talents — such as Haider Ackermann, Ohne Titel, and Anthony Vaccarello — before others catch on. 64 boulevard Haussman; 011-33-1-4282-4107; marialuisaparis.com. (Find Maria’s original boutique on rue Rouget de L’Isle.)

PLAY (Family Fun)
La Faim des Dinosaures: Step back into prehistoric days for some monstrous fun at this exhibit. The kids will marvel at super-sized skeletons — and, thanks to video, walk into the stuffed bellies of the beasts. The exhibit runs through May 2 at Palais de la Découverte in the 8th arrondissement. Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt; 011-33-1-5643-2021; palais-decouverte.fr

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