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A HOT NEW HOTEL It took the newly opened Les Bains about a nanosecond to become the hottest spot in the Marais. With a chic bar, restaurant, spa, in-hotel fashion boutique, stylish rooms, and parties every night, you hardly need to leave the premises. Ask for a room with a terrace or an outdoor shower, a first in the city. DELICIOUS EATS Speaking of the Marais, the wonderful new Maison Plisson is the place to go for a quick bite, take-home gourmet meal, or simply to see and be seen. A gourmet grocer on one side and a stylish café on the other, you’ll find an excellent handpicked selection of the best French delicacies, from jams and chocolate to Champagne, foie gras, and fresh produce. The café, with its huge outdoor terrace, serves delicious warm dishes, cold salads, gourmet sandwiches, natural wines and juices, and desserts, all reasonably priced considering the neighborhood. Nearby, the new gastropub Rosemary hasallthebestFrench-inflected, gourmet British comfort food. Everything is chic yet totally unpretentious, and the staff is friendly and eager to please. Order a Pimm’s classic cocktail or a hand-pulled Siren craft brew to go with your housepickled trout or beef Wellington. Greatvalue prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner make this a bargain to boot. Electronic Reprint Permission given by Fodar’s Travel for Jenifer Ladone. Photo Credits: © M.N.H.N. - JC Domenech, Benjamin Chelly, courtesy of Centre Pompidou, Gabriel de la Chapelle, courtesy of Les Bains, © JP Baltel ModernLifestyles.tv 15