T is for Tour d'Argent. In this episode, we take you inside the famed Tour d'Argent restaurant on the Left Bank of Paris, and you'll hear from me and my wife Lina Nordin Gee as we dine.

We also discuss our thoughts on the renovation job from 2022/2023, which has made for one of the most stunning dining experiences in France. And as for the food: Wow.

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Tour d'Argent restaurant. Book a table here.
• Tour d'Argent address: 15 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris

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S is for Sainte-Chapelle. In this episode, I'll take you inside this ancient royal chapel with its incredible stained glass windows.

You'll hear from tour guide and Paris expert Amber Minogue, who gives us some insight into the 13th century chapel.

You'll also hear my own thoughts about visiting the Sainte-Chapelle on a VIP tour when it was completely empty. Those tickets are unavailable for the foreseeable future, but you can book their Sainte-Chapelle skip-the-line tour on this link.)

Mentioned in this episode:

• Skip-the-line Sainte-Chapelle & Marie Antoinette's Prison Medieval Tour. Book here.
• Sainte-Chapelle address: 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris.
• Amber Minogue's podcast: Paname Podcast

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The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack here.

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R is for Richelieu. In this episode, we'll take you inside the newly renovated Richelieu Library, and then its incredible upstairs museum.

This episode is co-hosted by Lina Nordin Gee.

Featured in the episode:

• Find the library and museum here.
• Address: 5 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Pariss
• The app we mentioned is called BNF Richelieu
• The museum room I loved was the La Galerie Mazarin

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Q is for Queer. In this episode, I'll give you an insight into Gay Paris. And by gay I mean LGBTQIA+.

Where is the gay quarter... or perhaps a better question.... what's happened to the gay quarter now that gentrifcation has hit the Marais?

Also: What's a gay bookshop? What do they sell and to whom?

Featured in this episode: Bryan Pirolli from The Gay Locals, Boris from Le Ju' cafe, and Nicolas Wanstok from Les Mots à la Bouche bookshop.

• Find more from The Gay Locals here.
• Find the bookshop Les Mots à la Bouche here: Address - 37 Rue Saint-Ambroise, 75011 Paris
• Find the bar with the rainbow umbrellas, Le Ju' cafe, here: 16 Rue des Archives, 75004 Paris

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P is for Provence. In this episode, you'll hear some thoughts on the lovely southern French region, with the help of some great guests.

First, you'll hear from Suzannah and Hugh Cameron from the antique shop Chez Pluie Provence, sharing some practical travel advice.

Then it's my own mother, her first time on the pod, sharing her Provence ponderings.

Then it's Lina aka Parisian Postcards discussing her thoughts on her week in Provence.

Five towns/villages mentioned in this podcast episode:

• Avignon
• Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
• Oppède Le Vieux
• Menerbes
• Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

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The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack here.

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O is for the Olympic Games. In this episode, you'll hear my first look ahead to the 2024 summer Olympics.

Given it is still so far away, this is more of a light intro to the topic, with the help of some great guests.

First, you'll hear from the American Ambassador to France, Denise Campbell Bauer, talking about Americans and their connection to Paris, then sharing some practical travel advice.

Then it's Coutume cafe owner Tom Clark, an Australian in Paris, who gives his thoughts on the Games from a business and local perspective.

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The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack here.

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N is for the Notre Dame. In this episode, you'll hear about where we're at with the restoration of the Notre Dame cathedral.

Short answer: It will reopen December 2024.

Long answer: I chat to one of the carpenters involved in the restoration project, I visit the new Virtual Reality exhibition (which is exceptional), and I take a look in the crypt.

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The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson, find his Substack with specific show notes to this episode here.

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M is for the Marais. In this episode, you'll hear my thoughts on how I'd spend a perfect last day in the Marais district of Paris (in other words, the third and fourth arrondissements).

You'll also hear from Paul Barron, co-owner of Le Peloton Cafe and Bike About Tours, and then from tour guide Amber Minogue!

Mentioned in this episode:

Musée Carnavalet

Musée de la chasse et de la Nature

Musée des archives

Hotel de Sully

Place des Vosges

Miznon restaurant

A whole lot more

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A bit of reflection as we reach the halfway point of this AB-Season.

As I said in the episode, a big thanks to musician Pres Maxson, photographer Augusta Sagnelli, editor Eddie Gee, and occasional co-host Lina Nordin-Gee.

L is for Lyon. In this episode, you'll hear about my experiences after spending 48 hours in Lyon with Lovely Lina.

There's also some local insights from Caroline Connor, who does wine tastings in Lyon, and runs the website and social media accounts by the name of Wine Dine Caroline.

You can find more from her here.

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The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.

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