Curated Globe

nightlife

“Ground control is this massive old postal facility near Gered de Leon turned into honestly it's like Brooklyn in Paris had a baby. Picture this huge industrial space. Street art is everywhere. 15 different food stands, craft beer, natural wine, vintage shops, and the coolest, most laid-back Parisians you'll ever meet.”

shopping

“Underneath in the vioaduct arches are these incredible artisan workshops. Viaduk de art arch master crafts people are making violins and restoring antiques. Most will even let you watch them work.”

experience

“Everyone knows the Louv, right? But underneath it are wine caves from the 1700s, the king's personal wine sellers. And now you can drink wine in them. Leave Deloo. You enter through this random door on Rue dear SEC and suddenly you're in stone sellers that are older than America.”

outdoor adventure

“The Prominade Plante is this elevated garden on an old railway vioduct here since 1993, way before elevated parks were cool. Starting near Bastile, running almost 3 mi above street level. You're walking through apartment building levels surrounded by roses and bamboo groves.”

experience

“Millions visit Gallery Lafayette for shopping, snap the dome ceiling, and leave. Meanwhile, there's a free rooftop to Paris with arguably the best view in Paris, and they have no clue. Take the escalators all the way up, past the restaurant where everyone stops, and boom, you're on this insane rooftop with 360° views.”

bar

“Oh, and there's a hidden cocktail bar called La Pua. The entrance looks like a service door, but inside it's where fashionistas and creative types hang out. Order the signature cocktail and enjoy watching the tourists below fighting for selfies while you are living your best non-touristy Paris life.”

outdoor adventure

“La Petite Centur used to carry passengers around Paris over a hundred years ago. But here's where it gets good. Instead of tearing it down, Paris just left it. Picture this. You're walking on old train tracks, incredible graffiti art everywhere, wild flowers growing between the rails, and you're in this weird magical bubble below the city.”