Hang with Andy Warhol in Paris

by Tom Johansmeyer on

Elvis may have left the building, but the man who immortalized him (no, not the colonel) has left his mark.

The Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais has scored a major win: the museum is playing host to 250 works by Andy Warhol. Quite simply, this doesn’t happen. The exhibition, called “Warhol’s Wide World,” is a rare opportunity for pop art fanatics to immerse themselves in the accomplishments of the master. With a new package from Concorde Hotels & Resorts, you can separate yourself from the proletarians at this show with VIP passes.

Stay at one of six Concorde properties in Paris – the Hotel de Crillon, Hotel Lutetia, Hotel Concorde Saint-Lazare, Hotel du Louvre, Hotel Concorde La Fayette or Hotel Concorde Montparnasse – and you’ll also receive a buffet breakfast for two, two priority tickets to the Warhol show and a Warhol-themed box of Parisian sweets. Rates start at $260 per room-night.

This is a rare opportunity and is only available until June 29, 2009. If you’re a Warhol freak, this show is a must. The Concorde deal just makes it more comfortable.

Photo of the Day (4/23/08)

by Jamie Rhein on

What makes a scene look distinctive of a place? Clothes people are wearing? The way paint is peeling on a door? This shot by Marni Rachel captures a detail of a young woman’s world in France. It could be a young woman’s world anywhere, except that building does not look like one in the U.S. The building materials and style are different.

The contrast of the youth and freshness of the young woman and the worn quality of the building visually pulled me to this shot. One of the pleasures of travel is watching ordinary people doing things that look the same, but there is something about the details that say you’re not in a place that is familiar. The subtle tones and textures are quite lovely.

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