Discover Unexpected Arkansas next at ArkansasEDC.com
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Discover Unexpected Arkansas next at ArkansasEDC.com
1 Just beyond the history and the glitter, past the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, you’ll find: World’s oldest basketball court 2 7 La Lucha Libre Probably the only place in Paris where one can order a refreshing libation and partake in underground Mexican wrestling. (Did you know that Arkansas is the birthplace of pro wrestling legend Bobo Brazil?) 10 Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève UNEXPECTED PARIS The University of Arkansas won its first NCAA Basketball Championship in 1994, but the world’s oldest surviving playing surface is found in the basement of a Parisian YMCA. 14 rue de Trévise I Love You Wall The “I love you” Wall is a 40-square meter edifice that stands at the center of the Abbesses garden at Montmartre, Paris. The phrase “I love you” is written more than a thousand times in over 300 different languages. Butte Montmartre, Place des Abbesses, in the Square Jehan Rictus 2 8 Zen Nap Bar The Zen Nap Bar is described as “a tiny Parisian cocoon, where you can have a successful nap.” Okay, then! To us, it seems like a perfect respite after patrolling the Paris Air Show. 29 passage Choiseul 3 9 The Garden Robert Cavelier 1 3 de la Salle Ice Bar of Kube Hotel With the thermostat set at 14°F, enjoying a cocktail at the Kube Hotel is definitely one of life’s cooler experiences. By the way, it rarely ever gets that cold in Arkansas. 5 Passage Ruelle Pay homage to an early discoverer of Arkansas. The Garden is named in honor of French explorer Robert Cavelier who reached Arkansas in 1682 and stopped with his men at the Quapaw village of Kappa, a settlement located on the Mississippi River. 6 éme, Avenue de l’Observatoire 8 4 4 Le Pouce (The Thumb) 10 Paul Signac’s Boulevard de Clichy French neo-impressionist Paul Signac was famous for his breathtaking views of Paris gardens and city streets. A collection of his work is featured at the Arkansas Arts Center, but you can retrace the artist’s steps at the subject of one of his most famous paintings, the Boulevard de Clichy. Boulevard de Clichy Some attractions stick out like a sore thumb. “Le Pouce” is a 40 ft. tall, 18-ton digit designed by César Baldaccini. You can find it in the heart of the Parisian business district. 2 Place de la Défense, Puteaux 5 Dassault Falcon is the only company in the world that designs, manufactures and sells both fighter jets and business aircraft. Current production model Falcons are manufactured in France, then flown in “green” to Arkansas where optional avionics and custom interiors are installed, and exteriors are painted. 78 Quai Marcel Dassault 6 12 Dassault Falcon HQ 6 5 11 Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology, Natural History Museum 13 12 House of Nicolas Flamel Harry Potter fans will delight in this charming house built by Paris’s most famous alchemist, who many believe discovered the Philosopher’s Stone. Though only muggles, Arkansas Razorback Quidditch recently made it to the Sweet Sixteen at the Quidditch World Cup. 51 rue de Montmorency, Paris, 75003, France Dans le Noir (In the Dark) Restaurant A unique sensory, social and human experience where guests dine in total darkness and are guided and served by the blind and visually impaired. Dans le Noir is located just a few hundred meters from Notre Dame and the Louvre. 51 Rue Quincampoix Founded in 1793, the museum features three centuries of mineralogy and geology collections. Coincidently, Arkansas is home to the Crater of Diamonds State Park, the world’s only diamond-producing site where the public can search for diamonds themselves. 57 Rue Cuvier 7 11 10 9 Discover Unexpected Arkansas next at ArkansasEDC.com 13 Le Café des Chats (Cat Café) The bi-level café features mismatched furniture, an upright piano and a 15th century vaulted basement – and 12 frisky felines to pet over drinks and conversation. Arkansas’s most famous feline? Socks, who prowled the White House during the Clinton Years. 16 Rue Michel le Comte