Posts Tagged ‘BHV’

A Parisian Valentine

by Anne Schwartz

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What to do for Valentine’s Day in Paris, the world’s most romantic city? The possibilities are practically limitless. You could book the Romance Package at the chic, newly renovated Royal Monceau, where 714 euros gets you an executive room and breakfast, plus champagne and treats from Pierre Hermé....

BHV: Hôtel de Ville

by Sylvia SabesSylvia Sabes

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I owe a lot to Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III. She was out visiting one day near the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) when her horses went mad and she was rescued by a certain M. Ruel. The empress rewarded her savior generously, and with the investment a store was born. More than 150 years later, the Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville is still the place to go for your everyday household...