While doing research for a tour of the 5th arr. a few weeks ago, I came upon this open oasis in the middle of foreboding 17th century buildings on rue Cardinal Lemoine. A little country in the big city, I love everything about this- the archway, the royal blue swirls on the entrance gates, the flagstone tiles, the ivy and vines, the palm tree, and the rock stairway. If you are in the area, you must stop by.
69 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 5th arr.
Metro: Cardinal Lemoine
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Beautiful, Richard. Love that you're Twittering these!
Posted by: Amy Alkon | May 20, 2009 at 06:20 AM
AH...H THE BLUE DOOR OPEN AND BECOMES A GATE. i LOVE THE mATISSE BLUE !
Posted by: Cathy G. | May 20, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Wow such wonderful little place, love the blue .. have put the link into my favourites..ready for my next trip :-)
Posted by: anne | May 20, 2009 at 10:39 PM
That is so beautiful and wonderful. Thanks for sharing that with us.
Posted by: Keith | May 21, 2009 at 05:19 AM
Once again, we seem to share some of the same taste...I have this door amongst my many pics, I love it and I love the courtyard.
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