  {"id":20819,"date":"2019-06-28T17:59:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T15:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=20819"},"modified":"2019-06-28T17:59:20","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T15:59:20","slug":"a-taste-of-scandinavia-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-taste-of-scandinavia-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"A Taste of Scandinavia in Âé¶¹APP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We can all agree that Âé¶¹APP isn&#8217;t lacking on the cultural offers.<\/p>\n<p>You could easily spend a lifetime discovering different nooks and crannies, piecing together History and marveling at modern touches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although we&#8217;re all tempted to stick with the Belle \u00c9poque, Haussmannian architecture and Rococo romance &#8211; sometimes it&#8217;s nice to break with our traditional view and see the city through fresh eyes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now who better than the Scandis to give us a bright, fresh and clean take on the city of light?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21407\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21407\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sharo-nang-pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sharo-nang-pixabay.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sharo-nang-pixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sharo-nang-pixabay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sharo-nang-pixabay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/sharo-nang-pixabay-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Sharo Nang from Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Âé¶¹APP&#8217; great strength is that of cultural mixity. As a city Âé¶¹APP is cosmopolitan in a way that no other French town or city can beat.<\/p>\n<p>There have been waves of immigration and expatriates flocking to Âé¶¹APP.<\/p>\n<p>Notably Artists, drawn into her orbit for inspiration and community. A famous example would be the American writers in Âé¶¹APP in the interwar years.<\/p>\n<p>The Scandinavians have been represented from a few years back.<\/p>\n<p>I find there are certain cultures the French tend to admire: The Franco-Japanese love affair being a prime example of this.<\/p>\n<p>The Nordics are rated highly by the French for their love of design, aesthetics and food.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21419\" style=\"width: 2332px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21419\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/anna-samoylova-w55spmmopge-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2322\" height=\"1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/anna-samoylova-w55spmmopge-unsplash.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/anna-samoylova-w55spmmopge-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/anna-samoylova-w55spmmopge-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/anna-samoylova-w55spmmopge-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/anna-samoylova-w55spmmopge-unsplash-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2322px) 100vw, 2322px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Anna Samoylova from Unsplash.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hip thirty somethings with a nostalgia for nature and simpler times are also impressed by the way Scandi culture promotes a gentle and balanced approached to children, family and a healthy outdoor lifestyle.<\/p>\n<h3>L&#8217;Institut Su\u00e9dois<\/h3>\n<p>The Institut Su\u00e9dois is a well-hidden treasure in the heart of the Marais, tucked behind St Paul metro.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20823\" style=\"width: 1660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20823\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cinema_plein_air_-_by_vinciane_verguethen_-6977.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cinema_plein_air_-_by_vinciane_verguethen_-6977.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cinema_plein_air_-_by_vinciane_verguethen_-6977-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cinema_plein_air_-_by_vinciane_verguethen_-6977-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cinema_plein_air_-_by_vinciane_verguethen_-6977-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/cinema_plein_air_-_by_vinciane_verguethen_-6977-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Open air cinema at the Institut Su\u00e9dois. Photo by Vinciar Verguethen from l&#8217;Institut Su\u00e9dois website.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stepping through the grand doorway, the courtyard greets you with the smell of honeysuckle and a calming ambiance.<\/p>\n<p>You will find the institut itself housed in an impressive hotel particulier. The building, a 16th century mansion and listed building, was purchased by the Swedish State in 1965.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The painted ceilings were painstakingly cared for, after being discovered under plaster during the restoration of the property in the 60s. The sweeping staircase is another impressively grand feature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today the institut offers a wide range of exhibitions, both permanent and temporary, as well as platforms and collaboration projects for young artists.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The free to visit permanent exhibition focuses on the dialogue between Swedish and French artists, which were especially notable during the 18th century.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20937\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20937\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/gustaf_lundberg-marie_anne_de_bourbon_conde.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/gustaf_lundberg-marie_anne_de_bourbon_conde.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/gustaf_lundberg-marie_anne_de_bourbon_conde-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here you&#8217;ll find works from famous Swedish Artists such as Gustaf Lundberg. His portrait of Marie Anne de Bourbon Cond\u00e9 is displayed above.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Turning right as you enter the courtyard, you\u2019re welcomed into the scandi cocoon of their caf\u00e9 space, resplendent with a sun trap terrace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I adore taking a novel or a notebook out with me and setting up camp at one of the tables here, outside or inside depending on the weather.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In terms of eats &#8211; best bets are always the delicious homemade cakes, savoury tarts and soups.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20825\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20825\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/plum-cake-3641810_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/plum-cake-3641810_1920.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/plum-cake-3641810_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/plum-cake-3641810_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/plum-cake-3641810_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/plum-cake-3641810_1920-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Pixel 2013 from Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Everything has that authentic &#8216;home cooking&#8217; taste, and you feel really good for eating it. In a world of processed food, this offer at a reasonable price point is an absolute gem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note, their tea is brewed quite strong and is unlimited \u2013 the Swedes don&#8217;t mess around when it comes to Hygge and warming the hearth in the colder months of the year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to balance the vibes and avoid an impromptu co-working takeover, laptops are limited to the large middle table.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>La Gym Su\u00e9doise<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_13273\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13273\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/yoga2.jpg\" alt=\"Yoga Class\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/yoga2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/yoga2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fitness class. Photo credit, Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of Âé¶¹APPiennes declare this their absolute favourite form of exercise in Âé¶¹APP.<\/p>\n<p>So how has Swedish sport seduced French females in the capital?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The giveaway is in the name, la gym Su\u00e9doise does indeed hail from Sweden, giving it an exotic air.<\/p>\n<p>Âé¶¹APPians are prone to admiring the Scandi savoir faire, so it\u2019s almost a badge of sophistication to declare yourself a disciple of this physical activity imagined by Swedish doctors and physiotherapists.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The original activity was founded by Pehr Henrik Ling in the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20820\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20820\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pehr_henrik_ling_wikicommons.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pehr_henrik_ling_wikicommons.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pehr_henrik_ling_wikicommons-289x300.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pehr Henrik Ling. Photo credit, Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The classes are pretty simple: An hour long, practiced indoors or outdoors (this really depends on your neighbourhood and the season).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Every session starts with a stretching warm up. Leading onto cardio, (which is why Âé¶¹APPian fans credit la Gym Su\u00e9doise with weight loss).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many moves are dance-inspired, set to music. The idea is to keep things fun and make sport enjoyable. This is largely helped by the fact that classes are very community based \u2013 you\u2019ll see your neighbours, the group exercises together, led by a monitor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another considerable advantage is that in family friendly parts of town la Gym Su\u00e9doise are have cr\u00e8che facilities, to take care of littles while Maman works on her ligne.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There you have it, the mystery behind the Swedish exercise craze explained! Try it for yourself <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swedishfit.fr\/cours\/list\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A Swedish private members club<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Swedes arrived in Âé¶¹APP early. Possibly one of the chicest expatriate groups Le Cercle Suedois has Headquarters overlooking the Tuileries, a stone\u2019s throw away from Place de la Concorde.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17410\" style=\"width: 934px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17410\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1280px-obelisque_de_la_concorde_paris_12_june_2014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"924\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1280px-obelisque_de_la_concorde_paris_12_june_2014.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1280px-obelisque_de_la_concorde_paris_12_june_2014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1280px-obelisque_de_la_concorde_paris_12_june_2014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1280px-obelisque_de_la_concorde_paris_12_june_2014-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1280px-obelisque_de_la_concorde_paris_12_june_2014-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place de la Concorde &#8211; Photo credit, Connie Ma from Wikimedia Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This rather grand members club was founded in 1891 as the Svenska Klubben i Âé¶¹APP, making it the oldest Swedish institution abroad.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious and fancy rubbing shoulders with the beautiful people, certain of the Cercle Suedois\u2019 events are open to the public, such as Wednesday night\u2019s \u2018Rivoli Jazz\u2019.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20933\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20933\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tatlin_pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tatlin_pixabay.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tatlin_pixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tatlin_pixabay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tatlin_pixabay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tatlin_pixabay-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Tatlin from Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Their restaurant is open to the public, with a supplementary \u20ac10 couvert for non-members. Once that\u2019s settled prices are reasonable, coming in at \u20ac30 for a starter, main course and dessert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Their chef, Henrik Andersson, is also chef at le Fumoir. He enjoys combining French produce and Swedish recipes: Salmon tartare with cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche, dill and capers (\u20ac14) and smoked Swedish sausage with marinated beetroot and potatoes in cream (\u20ac16), are two of his current offerings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cercle-suedois.com\/fr\/\">Here<\/a> is there website (available in French or Swedish.)<\/p>\n<h3>Danish Design<\/h3>\n<p>Who says Scandinavian taste, says design.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20827\" style=\"width: 3415px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20827\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/brina-blum-dbfomexvpei-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3405\" height=\"5107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/brina-blum-dbfomexvpei-unsplash.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/brina-blum-dbfomexvpei-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/brina-blum-dbfomexvpei-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/brina-blum-dbfomexvpei-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/brina-blum-dbfomexvpei-unsplash-816x1224.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3405px) 100vw, 3405px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Brina Blum from Unsplash.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here, the Danes do seriously well.<\/p>\n<p>There are several design boutiques beloved by Âé¶¹APPians and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll list a few favourite finds. As some are quite pricey, you may need to mix and match with the best known bastion of Scandi design, Ikea!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20956\" style=\"width: 5857px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20956\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ikea_showroomnikil_wc_jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5847\" height=\"2304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ikea_showroomnikil_wc_jpg.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ikea_showroomnikil_wc_jpg-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ikea_showroomnikil_wc_jpg-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ikea_showroomnikil_wc_jpg-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ikea_showroomnikil_wc_jpg-816x322.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5847px) 100vw, 5847px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Nikil from Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just this year in 2019 they opened a new flagship store at prestigious Madeleine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>La Boutique Danoise<\/h3>\n<p>La Boutique Danoise has shops located at two very smart Âé¶¹APPian addresses :<\/p>\n<h5>55 Quai des Grands Augustins, Âé¶¹APP 6<\/h5>\n<p>and<\/p>\n<h5>264, Boulevard Saint Germain, Âé¶¹APP 7<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The chosen locations give good clues as to the elegance and quality of their stock.<\/p>\n<p>A smart example of Danish Design at its best.<\/p>\n<p>La Boutique Danoise was founded in 1954 by Peter Holm, this is another one with heritage dating back a few years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I stumbled across their Quai des Grands Augustins address, quite by accident on an idle wander. Since then it has been an inspirational gallery to visit in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p>Why not drop in after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_content=dw-stgermain\">a tour of the elegant left bank and Saint Germain<\/a>?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13900\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13900\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/deux-magots.jpg\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Deux Magots\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/deux-magots.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/deux-magots-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/deux-magots-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Discover Walks.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This exquisite furniture store is however, more than just a shop. It was originally intended as a Danish cultural presence in Âé¶¹APP too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Boutique Danoise unites Artists, Artisans and Designers, as well as the Danish Community and Âé¶¹APPians.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20964\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20964\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/danoise.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/danoise.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/danoise-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, La Boutique Danoise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, it\u2019s a must if you\u2019re decorating an apartment with furniture for every room of the home and some very stylish lighting options.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Great gift ideas available at different price points &#8211; for him, for her, children or Christmas.<\/p>\n<h3>S\u00f8strene Grene<\/h3>\n<p>This is hands down my best recommendation, if you love Danish decor but you&#8217;re on a budget.<\/p>\n<p>It felt much like a little neighbourhood find when I first discovered this spot.<\/p>\n<p>Overnight, it seemed to pop up on the main thoroughfare next to m\u00e9tro Saint Paul and Starbucks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20967\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20967\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pletzl_metro_saint_paul_candelabre_160109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pletzl_metro_saint_paul_candelabre_160109.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pletzl_metro_saint_paul_candelabre_160109-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pletzl_metro_saint_paul_candelabre_160109-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Paul Candelabre from Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I have since learnt the story of a hugely successful brand with six small stores in central Âé¶¹APP, and a seventh out at la D\u00e9fense.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the numerous branches, the shop has a homely intimate feeling. The store manager in the Marais is Danish, in his forties and impeccably polite.<\/p>\n<p>Classical music is played throughout the shop which favours Garden decor, neutral children&#8217;s toys &#8211; (including some little teepees I&#8217;ve got my eye on) and a great selection of kitchenware, spices and craft materials.<\/p>\n<p>S\u00f8strene Grene, translating to &#8216;the Grene Sisters&#8217; in English was founded in 1973 in Aarhus, Denmark&#8217;s second largest city. The founding couple, Knud Cresten Vaupell Olsen and his wife Inger Grene, wanted to create a space where creative characters would feel at home.<\/p>\n<h3>La Maison du Danemark \u00e0 Âé¶¹APP<\/h3>\n<p>By this point you could be forgiven for thinking that the Scandis have snapped up all the best real estate in Âé¶¹APP.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20969\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20969\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/maison_du_danemark.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/maison_du_danemark.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/maison_du_danemark-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maison du Danemark, Âé¶¹APP. Photo credit, Wiki Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The House of Denmark is to be found at 142 avenue des Champs-Elys\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<p>This beautiful building houses a range of events and activities, all contribute to promoting Danish culture and savoir faire in Âé¶¹APP.<\/p>\n<p>They want to display Danish excellence across the board &#8211; from the Arts to Industry.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers are regularly invited to curate cultural evening events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textwidget\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a link to a timetable of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maisondudanemark.dk\/agenda-culturel\/\">cultural events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>A Danish Dish<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to design, the Danes are also rather well known for their food, Copenhagen being a culinary capital.<\/p>\n<p>However, we&#8217;re in Âé¶¹APP and the restaurant business has quite some turnover and already boasts a load of local fare, as more exotic offerings.<\/p>\n<p>There aren&#8217;t a tonne of Scandinavian restaurants in the French capital, but what the lack in widespread representation, the make up in quality.<\/p>\n<h5>Flora Danica<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_21405\" style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-27-at-19.30.44.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-27-at-19.30.44.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/screen-shot-2019-06-27-at-19.30.44-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, the Instagram of Flora Danica.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This restaurant is exquisitely designed and situated on the Champs \u00c9lys\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<p>What they do, they do very well.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot of fish. Five of there listed mains include salmon. Their precision as to the provenance and different ways of cooking and presenting, would have the most demanding customer satisfied.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21417\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21417\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/robert-owen-wahl-pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/robert-owen-wahl-pixabay.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/robert-owen-wahl-pixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/robert-owen-wahl-pixabay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/robert-owen-wahl-pixabay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/robert-owen-wahl-pixabay-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Robert Owen-Wahl from Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As one might expect, the menu does not shy away from beetroot dill and pickles.<\/p>\n<p>Extra blinis, pickled cucumber, potatoes, and you guessed it more beetroot can be ordered as sides to accompany your salmon platter.<\/p>\n<p>Herrings and tuna also make an appearance, and there are some meat-based mains for those veering away from the pescatarian.<\/p>\n<p>Prices come in a little higher than your average bistrot, did I mention you&#8217;re on the Champs \u00c9lys\u00e9es eating fresh fish in the most exquisitely designed setting?<\/p>\n<p>Count about 24-35\u20ac for a main course per person, which would probably come out at about 50 each, once you&#8217;ve added a drinks and side or a dessert.<\/p>\n<p>The final forte of Flora Danica is an enviable terrace!<\/p>\n<h5>Sm\u00f6rg\u00e5s at La Tr\u00e9sorie<\/h5>\n<p>When the concept furniture shop La Tr\u00e9sorie wanted to add a cafe, they looked at their range of beautiful objects for house and home and noticed a good lot of it came from Scandinavia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21409\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21409\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kaboom_pics_pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kaboom_pics_pixabay.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kaboom_pics_pixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kaboom_pics_pixabay-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kaboom_pics_pixabay-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kaboom_pics_pixabay-816x544.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Kaboom Pics from Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It then transpired as a natural choice to open a Swedish caf\u00e9, specialising in Sm\u00f6rg\u00e5s served with good artisanal coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the day, Swedes prepare themselves Sm\u00f6rg\u00e5s, an open sandwich made from Fresh ingredients. Here, the team go a step further and all the elements of their delicious heaped breads are organic.<\/p>\n<p>In the winter this is accompanied by good coffee or a well brewed tea; in summer a fruit juice.<\/p>\n<p>These healthy and substantial snacks, or light meals are perfect to enjoy whilst out shopping for your home in aesthetic and calming surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>It was a Swedish chef,\u00a0 Svante Forstorp, who imagined and put in place the concept.<\/p>\n<h3>Norwegian<\/h3>\n<p>The Norwegians in Âé¶¹APP are a little harder to track down. They don&#8217;t go in for decor and dinky dishes of gravlax the way their fellow Scandis do.<\/p>\n<p>It seems to me that the projects they found are on the serious side. Cruises, tourism and sustainable energy seem to be areas of interest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21411\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21411\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels_pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels_pixabay.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels_pixabay-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels_pixabay-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels_pixabay-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pexels_pixabay-816x612.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit, Pexels from Pixabay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This year the French-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 100 year anniversary this year, founded on August 19, 1919.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the brainchild of a French-Norwegian group of businessmen keen to get things done well and improve commercial and industrial cooperation between their countries.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays they champion values such as sustainability, cooperation and transformation. Energy is a hot topic.<\/p>\n<p>For more info regarding this Franco-Norwegian collaboration, it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccfn.no\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-1211160238\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Âé¶¹APP ? Get ready !<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 1px solid #c4336e; width: 100%; margin: 5px auto 25px auto;\" \/>\n<p>These are\u00a0<strong>Amazon&#8217;s\u00a0best-selling<\/strong>\u00a0travel products that you may need for coming to Âé¶¹APP.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Bookstore<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The best travel book : Rick Steves &#8211; Âé¶¹APP 2023<\/strong> <strong>&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"ricksteves1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rEUV7n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fodor&#8217;s Âé¶¹APP 2024 &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"lonelyplanet1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RVYQqV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong>Travel Gear<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Venture Pal Lightweight Backpack &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"venturebackpack1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Fg15xU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Samsonite Winfield 2 28&#8243; Luggage &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"samsnonite1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PTNRM1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swig Savvy&#8217;s Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottle\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"waterbottle1\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46GvhhP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a class=\"ourtravellist1\" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2uIsJ55\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Check Amazon\u2019s best-seller list for the most popular travel accessories. <\/a>We sometimes read this list just to find out what new travel products people are buying.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can all agree that Âé¶¹APP isn&#8217;t lacking on the cultural offers. 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