How to have fun on a billionaire's dime

[Bloomberg]( Parisians (and one day, world tourists) now have a new arts landmark: [The Bourse de Commerce-Pinault Collection]( is the latest home for a portion of billionaire Kering chairman Francois Pinault’s vast art collection. Housed in the city’s 113,00-square-foot former commodities exchange, the museum was designed by architect Tadao Ando. Renovations started in 2017 and were completed last year, and cost around $194 million. One of nine wax figures that comprise Urs Fischer’s 2011-2020 work “Untitled.” This statue is a replica of the 16th-century sculptor Giambologna’s “Rape of the Sabine Women.” Photographer: Jeanne Frank/Bloomberg Speaking of millions, space used to be the final frontier, but now it’s just a few minutes away—if you have the cash. Billionaire Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin space venture is auctioning off a seat on its first manned flight above the atmosphere this summer. The bidding is currently at $2.8 million, and will continue online until a live auction finishes it all up on June 12. Then, the winner will have until July 20 to get ready [to go into space with a Blue Origin crew]( in a six-person capsule propelled by the company’s New Shepard reusable rocket. The entire trip will last 11 minutes and travel 65 miles above sea level. At the highest point of the capsule’s trajectory, passengers will be able to unbuckle and float around in zero gravity for about three minutes, enjoying the view of Earth. Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, which will carry a capsule with the company’s first crew beyond the atmosphere. Source: Blue Origin According to Blue Origin, there have been more than 5,200 bidders, from 136 different countries so far. If you want to enjoy a billionaire’s whims without traveling quite so far or paying so much, you might try making a visit to [New York City’s new Little Island Park](. The $260 million, 2.6-acre gem of a public space was paid for almost entirely by IAC owner Barry Diller through his Diller - von Furstenberg Foundation. The Little Island park is accessed by two bridges from Hudson River Park, near Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Photographer: Ashok Sinha Set atop a cluster of pale, tulip-shaped columns that extend out of the Hudson River just beside the Meatpacking District, the park features undulating hills, winding paths, rich greenery, and two performance spaces that have already been programmed through the end of the year. Food and drinks are also served near the entrance to the park, which is open to all from 6 am to 1 am. For now, visitors will have to sign up for time slots if they want to arrive between noon and 8 pm. Photographer: Ashok Sinha Photographer: Ashok Sinha For the lucky few who get to be among the first to explore the flowers and bright green grass, it will feel a world away from Manhattan’s West Side. But it’s not quite space. And for those with taste! Some treats for the hungry and thirsty. [Fighting Environmental Degradation, One Bottle of Fancy Mezcal at a Time]( Explorer and banking heir David de Rothschild is trying to build a brand from the ground up with eco-consciousness in mind. [The Joy of Black Cooking: Netflix Series Gets to the Heart of American Food Culture]( The show travels the world and teaches culinary history, from slave ships to the plains of Texas.  [A Star Chef Remakes Ham and Cheese to Kickstart Summer Entertaining]( Ashley Christensen’s genius rolls can be made ahead or minutes before serving.  [One Vanderbilt and Daniel Boulud Aim to Bring Back Midtown Diners]( The plant-filled Le Pavillon will have options for commuters heading to Grand Central Station next door. [As Three-Star Restaurants Go Vegan, a Top Chef Remakes a Classic Dish]( Mushrooms on toast for the plant-based crowd. 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