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Summer Sales In Paris

July 1, 2019

Paris Summer sales just started, and significant mark-downs are already occurring in stores throughout the city.  A great time to shop in some fantastic venues, including on  Rue des Francs-Bourgois in Le Marais (the 4th Arrondissement), and Rue de Passy in the 16th.  Well…

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Saint Germain Jazz Festival

May 21, 2019

Since the early 1920s, Paris has been a haven for great jazz, and that is especially true in the Saint Germain area where jazz clubs abound.  So the Saint Germain Jazz Festival, running through May 27, is a great opportunity to…

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Valentine’s Day in Paris

February 13, 2019

Paris will always be a city synonymous with love, for most of us it’s the first place we come to when thinking of the perfect destination for a romantic break. This does mean however that many other couples will have…

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Lingerie Boutiques In Paris — Popular As The Baguette

February 13, 2019

There are a few things you will quickly notice about Paris:  a boulangerie on just about every block, a pharmacy on every other block, and upscale lingerie boutiques displaying their seductive wares as commonly as a baguette.  Unlike Victoria’s Secret, which…

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Thanksgiving in Paris

November 21, 2018

Thanksgiving in Paris is like Bastille Day in the United States:  an ordinary weekday that tradition has turned into a day to celebrate with family, friends, great food and great wine.  If you are lucky enough to be in Paris…

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Lime Scooters in Paris

September 24, 2018

Traditionally, proverbial walking or the Paris metro were the transportation method of choice to get around the city. And, while Uber is now a convenience to take advantage of (much to the annoyance of Paris taxi drivers), Lime Scooters are…

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Christian Constant’s Les Cocottes Arc de Triomphe — Another Triumph

March 31, 2018

Christian Constant’s deuxieme Les Cocottes at the Sofitel Hotel near the Arc De Triomphe provides another triumph of his inventive cuisine. Sleek in design, with expert wait staff and a smart wine menu to complement his cuisine, Les Cocottes is one of the…

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Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)

January 6, 2018

Just when you think New Year festivities are at an end, La Fête des Rois starts on the Epiphany holiday, which falls on the first Sunday in January. This is a great holiday, where bakeries in France and throughout Paris make…

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August In Paris — Where To Eat

August 23, 2016

Paris is largely a ghost town in August, as most Parisians are away for the month on holiday on the beaches of Normandy, or down south in the Côte d’Azur. This means that it can be challenging to find quality restaurants, boulangerie, or…

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Paris After Nice — Subdued But Resilient

July 23, 2016

First Charlie Hebdo and the Hyper Cacher attack, then Bataclan, and now this: a horrific slaughter on the promenade in Nice during Bastille Day. Although the latest attack was not in Paris, it struck at the heart of France — during…

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