Les Monuments
Beginning as a medieval fortress in 1190, this former royal palace now has a glass pyramid entrance by I.M. Pei and displays over 35,000 works of art.
What is the Louvre?
You may need a beer chaser after finding out this American brunch drink was invented in Harry’s bar in the 1920’s not long after this American style bar was literally moved from New York City to Paris.
What is a Bloody Mary?
Similar to the shape of escargot’s natural serving dish, these twenty administrative districts radiate from the Paris city center.
What are Arrondissements?
You may hear “De rein” (You’re welcome) after saying this polite word.
What is “Merci”?
Originally from the Basque region and spread throughout many militaries, this cliché headwear won’t be seen atop anyone but tourists on our trip.
What is a beret?
This titular monument of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel and a 1996 Disney movie survived a fire in 2019.
What is Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris?
This cocktail, commonly served with brunch, is of French origin and was first served at the Ritz Hotel in Paris in 1925.
What is a Mimosa?
The titular theater in this Nicole Kidman/Ewan McGregor musical is located in Pigalle at the foot of the hill Montmarte and is home of the modern can-can dance.
What is the Moulin Rouge?
Used on American menus to mean ‘with a scoop of ice cream’, this phrase means ‘trendy’ in Paris.
What is “à la mode”?
2 of the world's most renowned fashion designers who are set up in Paris. (10 possible)
What is Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Jeanne Lanvin, Pierre Balmin, Nina Ricci, Hubert de Givenchy?
A landmark known to locals as the Iron Lady and designed by Gustavo Eiffel was erected for this 1889 event.
What is the World’s Fair?
Made from elderberry flowers and, along with rum, lime juice, and sugar, this liqueur makes up a Parisian Daiquiri and is a neighborhood in the 7th Arr.
What is St. Germain?
Designed to be an expandable spatial diagram, this complex next to Les Halles is known for its colorful utility shafts on the outside and its modern arts and science exhibits inside.
What is the Centre Pompidou?
Good evening.
Usually said after 6 pm.
What is Bonsoir?
A wardrobe staple for any woman attending cocktail parties thanks to Coco Chanel’s influence in the 1920’s.
What is a little black dress (LBD)?
15km from our hotel, we will easily see ourselves as we visit this 1684 building addition by King Louis XIV to his dad’s hunting lodge.
What is the Hall of Mirrors?
This champagne cocktail named after the kick from a gun is traditionally made with gin, lemon juice, and sugar? If you’re in Paris, you could be extra fancy and order a Soixante Quinze.
What is a French 75?
This bridge—ironically given the meaning of its name in French—is the oldest standing bridge over the Seine in Paris, having been completed in 1607.
What is Pont Neuf?
How to ask for a pitcher of water at a restaurant.
What is “Une carafe d’eau, s’il vous plaît.”?
High-quality, made-to-order clothing that defines the top tier of Parisian fashion.
What is Haute Couture?
Encircled by France’s largest “Ronda-Points” with 12 radiating avenues, this monument sits atop the “Tombe du Soldat inconnu”.
What is the Arch de Triumphe?
This monk introduced the process of assemblage, blending wines to create a consistent house style, lived 206 years before an this vintage champagne brand used his name for over the past century and became synonymous with luxury and prestige.
Who/ what is Dom Perignon?
This near empty prison was stormed for arms and gunpowder in the 1789 French Revolution and summarily dismantled to build the Pont de la Concorde with its stone to ensure citizens would walk over this former symbol of tyranny.
what is the Bastille?
Instead of demanding with “Je veux” (I want), try politely with this sentence starter.
What is “Je voudrais” (I would like)?
2 of the world's most renowned fashion designers who are set up in Paris. (10 possible)
What is Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Jeanne Lanvin, Pierre Balmin, Nina Ricci, Hubert de Givenchy?