A Gambler’s Odyssey: Paris

Paris is the city of romance. It also has some of the best clubs in Europe, so it’s time to put your dancing shoes on.

Forget the typical Parisian-French clichés that you think of each time someone says “France” or “Paris.” The Eiffel Tower?

• Michelin star restaurants everywhere
• Nude and topless bars
• Word-class clubs

The Louvre? Save those for family holidays. This trip to one of the most well-known European capitals will be nothing like a usual trip. It will evolve around you having a good time, eating at amazing places and becoming a poker winner in some of the best French poker rooms. And, of course, mingling in a truly multi-cultural crowd with gorgeous women.

Where to stay?

If you want to live in Paris (even if it is only for a couple of days,) you’ll have to prepare yourself to go all in when it comes to luxury. Do you want to stay where Marilyn Monroe once stayed? Then book a suite at Hotel Le Bristol. Then go have a swim on the rooftop and have dinner in a 3 Michelin-star restaurant. All within the hotel. Le Royal Monceau Raffles Hotel is also really something. Its snow-white spa will make your eyes water with beauty. No biggie, it also has a Michelin-star restaurant. If you want to experience intimate opulence and a zen spa, try Hotel Le Burgundy. It only has 59 guestrooms, so an exclusive atmosphere is guaranteed.

Where to eat?

Craving something really special? How about some sautéed blue lobster in a silver designed restaurant? I mean it. The whole place is silver. Le Meurice will make your eyes sparkle – literally. Feeling like some Michelin stars? Great! Le Cinq at Four Seasons will give you utter gastronomic pleasure with Frenchy-seasonal menus and ever-fresh ingredients. Epicure is also an incredibly special place: it is made up of two rooms: Winter and Summer. Oh, and by the way, it also has three Michelin stars. The cuisine is also fresh-French with a modern twist, so embrace yourself for gastronomic orgasm. So leave your mobile casino gambling behind for a couple of hours, it’ll be well worth it!

Where to gamble?

Now, the section you have been waiting for. Let’s get one thing straight: casinos in Paris are small. But all the better, because this way you’ll feel like your in an underground gambling establishment. It adds to the suspense. Most of them, like Association Cercle Eldo, Cercle Anglais and Cercle Central are all concentrated most on poker. Cercle Central, for example, has ten tables, compared to others which have four to five. Slot machines are not all that popular here, which will provide you with a new experience in gaming. Mingle with real gamblers of the night. Believe me, it will be much more interesting this way.

Fun and games

Remember Moulin Rouge? If you want a similar experience, with beautiful ladies hypnotizing you with their dancing, there are a couple of places you can check out. Just heed my advice: leave your mobile betting at home, you won’t be able to concentrate! If you want to feast your eyes on entirely nude beauties, go to Showgirls and Theatre Chochotte. For topless dancers, Penthouse Club and Pink Paradise are the favored choices of many men. However, if you’re looking for something entirely different (and here I mean, more adult,) try the latest fashion in Paris: swinger clubs.

According to Thelocal, there are a whopping number of sex clubs in Paris. Try Quai 17 for the real swinger experience. On the other hand, if you’re looking for something lighter, there are many nightclubs, which provide world-class music and entertainment possibilities. For example, at Wanderlust, you can dance up on a terrace with a view of the Seine. Into hard-core parties? You and Concrete are a match made in heaven. They start parties in the morning lasting late into the night. For Tarantino fans, try Titty Twister, because the place looks like the set of From Dusk Till Dawn. Whichever you choose, relax: Paris will take care of your amusement.