http://simonwillison.net/2017-01-25T11:15:00+00:00Simon Willison2017-01-25T11:15:00+00:002017-01-25T11:15:00+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2017/Jan/25/a-guide-to-the-guides/#atom-tag

<p><em>My answer to <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/305246/A-guide-to-the-guides-to-Paris">A guide to the guides to Paris</a> on Ask MetaFilter</em></p> <p>You can't go wrong with Atlas Obscura. I haven't used it in Paris (I've used it successfully in many other places though, including Mexico City) but from glancing over their listings it looks like there are some real gems there: <a href="http://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/paris-france">http://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/paris-france</a>. I've been to the Catacombs and they are <i>astonishing</i>.</p> <p><em>Then <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/305246/A-guide-to-the-guides-to-Paris#4420168">at 23:27</a>:</em></p> <p>The excellent Citymapper app knows Paris transport very well.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ask-metafilter">ask-metafilter</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/paris">paris</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/europe">europe</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/guide">guide</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/guides">guides</a></p>

2007-11-26T22:42:51+00:002007-11-26T22:42:51+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2007/Nov/26/undercover/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/france/story/0,,2217067,00.html">Undercover restorers fix Paris landmark&#x27;s clock</a></strong></p> Les UX (previously known for constructing a secret underground cinema in the Paris catacombs) strikes again. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/clock">clock</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/lesux">lesux</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/paris">paris</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/secret">secret</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/untergunther">untergunther</a></p>

2004-09-08T07:17:45+00:002004-09-08T07:17:45+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2004/Sep/8/in/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://film.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/Guardian/0,4029,1299449,00.html">In a secret Paris cavern, the real underground cinema</a></strong></p> Secret cinemas in the catacombs of Paris. <p><small></small>Via <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/35454">Metafilter</a></small></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/catacombs">catacombs</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/cinema">cinema</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/lesux">lesux</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/paris">paris</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/secret">secret</a></p>