Paris Update What’s New in Paris
A LITTLE PIECE OF ITALY
IN THE MARAIS
Marcovaldo: Named after a fictional character created by Italo Calvino, this Italian café/bookshop/restaurant/cultural center holds concerts, readings and exhibitions, as well as cooking classes and Italian language classes led by designers, chefs, etc. 61, rue Charlot, 75003, Paris. Tel.: 09 80 44 86 49.
CHIC OFFICE-AWAY-FROM-HOME
Craft: This elegant new café near the Canal Saint-Martin offers quality coffee,
lunch and snacks, free Wi-Fi and newspapers, and workstations with electric outlets and Ethernet for stir-crazy freelancers who need an outside office. The fee for working there is €3 per hour, plus the cost of whatever food and drink you order. 24, rue des Vinaigriers, 75010 Paris.
CONCEPTUAL SHOPPING
The Space: A new concept store/art gallery with regular art exhibitions and women’s clothing by the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Austique, as well as lesser-known designers, plus jewelry and accessories. 21, rue Bonaparte, 75006. Tel.: 06 03 12 63 70.