Shhhh Places

Video Tours of Paris

July 28, 2010

For a video tour of various areas in Paris, we are pleased to partner with GeoBeats to provide a menu of places to see by video, from Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré for fashionistas to Rue des Rosiers for experiencing the…

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Tokyo Eat

July 7, 2010

One of my favorite restaurants in Paris, Tokyo Eat, is located inside the versatile Palais de Tokyo, the temple of the new and young artists from France and abroad. This informal place is open almost all day from noon until…

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Jardin des Récollets

June 22, 2010

The Château de Versailles is a place of awe-inducing beauty, grandeur and groomed perfection. Although its days of housing France’s monarchy are over and have been since the start of the Revolution, people still flock in their thousands to discover…

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Sacré Coeur

June 14, 2010

The Sacré Coeur, the Basilica of Montmartre, since it’s completion in 1914, has been inspiration for many who have seen its beauty. Sometimes an over-looked part of the many things to see in Paris, people who do find the time…

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Promenade Plantée

May 26, 2010

I love nothing more than walking around Paris on a sunny day. It is a city so full of character and beauty that never ceases to amaze me with its ability to take my breath away. There are many truly…

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Cinéma Le Balzac

May 12, 2010

Surprises await you at the Balzac Cinema just off the Champs Elysées. On a recent Saturday night showing to watch a version originale (V.O.) film – popular especially among ex-pats — we were handed a programme which suggested that we were at a…

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Breizh Café

April 21, 2010

Quick! First words that come to mind when someone says name traditional French food…….. I bet many people thought of cheese, baguettes, escargots, AND crêpes.  Yes, these “flat pancakes†can be found at most cafés and scattered stands around the…

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Passage St André des Arts

April 16, 2010

Tucked away between Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue St André des Arts in the 6ème, pedestrians-only Cour du Commerce St André des Arts is a little haven of repose among a warren of busy shops and cafes. Its cobbled floor and…

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Le Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

April 16, 2010

Nestled in a quiet north-eastern corner of Paris, the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is well and truly ‘off the beaten track’; largely avoided by the touristic tornado that sweeps across the centre of the city, especially in the summer months. The…

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Musée du Quai Branly — Special Exhibition Celebrating 10 Years Pavillon des Sessions

April 14, 2010

Paris definitely has its fair share of amazing museums. Most people make it to the Louvre or the Musée D’Orsay, which are great, but if you want to visit a museum that is truly unlike the rest then I suggest…

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