For Kids

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Jardin d’Acclimatation

May 12, 2010

Celebrating 150 years as a giant botanical garden, the Jardin d’Acclimatation remains a favorite playground for children and adults, as well a continuing exhibition of tours around the world. Until May 16th, the Jardin d’Acclimatation is showcasing Russian culture, with a variety of exhibits, dance…

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La Nuit des Musées (May 15th)

May 12, 2010

This Saturday – Pay a Nocturnal Visit to Paris’s Museums…For Free! Entering the Louvre at night without paying would normally result in a visit to the Commissariat de Police, but this Saturday the inhabitants of Paris will be encouraged to…

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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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Lin & Cie

May 10, 2010

While taking a stroll not far from Jardin du Luxembourg, I discovered a charming boutique selling linens, clothes, toys, home furnishings, pretty jewelry, and more. Everything is displayed in good taste: the décor, the logo, the inventory, all like a presentation,…

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La Taverne du Sergent Recruteur

April 22, 2010

Just a short walk from the Notre Dame Cathedral lies L’Ile Saint Louis. Prior to the 17th century the island was used for livestock and owned by Notre Dame. Until 1660 when a brilliant architect had the idea to turn it…

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Stuck In Paris — Top 10 Things to Do

April 18, 2010

There are sunny blue skies in Paris and it’s a warm spring day, but all flights are grounded because of a volcano spewing ash in a country that is hundreds of miles away. We are stuck in Paris. Like thousands of…

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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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Saut Hermès Equestrian Show at Grand Palais

April 1, 2010

Pierre Hermès is best known for high-end silk scarves, leather shoes, bags, gloves and accessories, when it was founded, in 1837, it primarily made leather saddles for the elite royalty in Europe. Even to this day you can buy richly made and…

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Pâques (Easter) in Paris

March 29, 2010

Pâques (Easter and Passover) in Paris is all about chocolate, easter eggs, and fun activities for children. Windows of chocolate shops are lined with ornate chocolate eggs, some the size of American footballs, for sale (and eating) during the holiday. This…

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