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Lucien Legrand Filles et Fils

March 3, 2010

Since 1850 this wine store, which also sells sweets, chocolate and gourmet food has been pleasing Parisians with a taste for the best of everything. It is a great store where children can admire the baskets of chocolate, sucettes (lollipops) and other…

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A Priori Thé

March 3, 2010

This salon de thé is inside of Galerie Vivienne and offers seating within the restaurant or more charming terrasse seating within the Galerie. You can sit down for coffee, tea and a dessert of cheesecake, brownies, or more, or enjoy a full-length breakfast or lunch. Open seven days…

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Bistrot Vivienne

March 3, 2010

This old-fashioned bistro is a nice little stop from in Galerie Vivienne for lunch or dinner. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, it offers traditional dishes in a nostalgic atmosphere.

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Chez Georges (17eme)

February 25, 2010

On the edge of the city of Paris near the upscale suburb of Neuilly, where President Sarkozy was formerly mayor, is the traditional brasserie Chez Georges, just down the block from the Arc de Triomphe, which remains in view from…

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Chez Georges

Chez Georges (2eme)

January 26, 2010

If you want to drop into a time capsule, and experience a classic Parisian bistro which has not changed since it opened in the 1920s, look no further than Chez Georges. A favorite standby of Julia Child, you can almost…

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Fontaine de Mars

Fontaine de Mars

January 26, 2010

If you are looking for the classic look and feel of a Parisian restaurant – red checkered tableclothes, big bulb lamps, deep cherry wood paneling with that distinctive French cursive writing etched onto the windows – then Fontaine de Mars…

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