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HOTEL DU LOUVRE, PARIS
ANDAZ SINGAPORE
Located next to the
Louvre, not far from
the Opéra Garnier, the
historic five-star Hotel
du Louvre (Paris) has
165 stylish Parisian
guest rooms, including
65 suites.DAY ONE
Begin your day with a French
breakfast at Brasserie du
Louvre, located under the
arcades of the Place du
Palais-Royal. For lunch, book a
table at Laperouse, one of the
oldest Parisian restaurants
that Voltaire and writers from
the Age of Enlightenment
frequented. For an art-fix, the
concierge recommends
Centre Pompidou, Europe’s
multi-disciplinary museum of
modern art, and Fondation
Louis Vuitton that hosts Louis
Vuitton Group CEO Bernard
Arnault’s art collection. After
sun-set, order a drink at
Experimental Cocktail Club.
A must-have dining experience
is Cyril Lignac’s modern
version of traditional French
gastronomy at Le Quinzième.DAY TWO
Pick up coffee and croissants
from Cafe Marly and then get
ready for a day trip to Amiens,
an hour’s drive from Paris.
There’s the water market, the
Jules Verne house (the
prolific French author livedHoused within the
striking DUO
skyscrapers, Andaz
Singapore is located
minutes from Marina
Bay and the city’s
thriving central
business district.DAY ONE
Order breakfast at The Green
Oven where everything on the
menu is baked in a large, green
vintage-style Beech oven in
the centre of the kitchen.
Enjoy a rain shower in the
room before stepping out for
lunch at Singapore Zam Zam,
a simple restaurant that has
been dishing up tasty nasi
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here from 1871 to 1905) and
floating gardens. The biggest
attraction is Amiens
Cathedral, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Satiate your
sweet-tooth for lunch. Order
the traditional Amiens
confectionery—macarons
d’Amiens, chocolate and
orange curved biscuits; duck
pâté in pastry; and an oven-
baked cheese-topped crêpe.
For a little laugh, have dinner
at Clown Bar, which is known
for chef Atsumi Sota’s brilliant
French small plate menu.DAY THREE
Order breakfast in-room and
check with the concierge for
a walk/cycle around town.
Have lunch at Chez Aline, a
50s-retro restaurant known
for the best sandwiches in
Paris, including the ultimate
French lunch of jambon-
beurre (ham on a buttered
baguette). Before leaving,
enjoy shopping at the major
departmental stores like
Le Printemps or Galeries
Lafayette or at the elegant
boutiques of rue Saint-
Honoré and trendy shops of
Le Marais. End your Parisian
sojourn with a grand dinner at
Le Meurice, Alain Ducasse’s
Michelin three-star restaurant.TIP Wear comfortable
shoes, as you’re going to
spend a lot of time
walking in the Louvre.years. Spend the afternoon
at Objectifs, a visual arts
centre dedicated to
photography and cinema. Set
the evening aside for a drink at
Atlas (try their innovative
drinks) and dinner at the
hotel’s Alley on 25 for a
street-dining experience.DAY TWO
Opt for local breakfast in the
neighbourhood, ask any Andaz
Host for suggestions. Look for
Trishaw Uncle—Singapore’s
only licensed operator of
trishaw tours, offering a range
of three-wheeler expeditions,
including food-themed tours.
Return to the hotel and get
dressed for a traditional dinner
at Bumbu Restaurant known
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