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A store front with several mannequins and clothing on display.

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May 3, 2010

Walking along the streets of ÃŽle Saint-Louis you expect to find cute stores full of jewelry, trinkets, and art work, but what I was surprised to discover was a hip clothing store which is now one of my favorites! Named…

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A purple paper doll with the words paperdolls written underneath.

Paperdolls

April 30, 2010

Most people these days like options.  More and more people are perfecting multitasking as it becomes easier and easier to get distracted with new toys, electronics, trinkets, and gadgets in this highly consumer-driven world.  So wouldn’t it make sense that…

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A group of motorcycles parked in front of a store.

Kiliwatch

April 28, 2010

A playground of vintage boutiques, Paris is filled to the brim with retro-inspired shopping adventures. While one could easily pay 300 € for a 1950s evening gown or 1500 € for a vintage Chanel creation, you can still find hidden…

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La Ferme

April 26, 2010

If the expression “You are what you eat†was to be taken literally then I would currently resemble a giant French pastry. For this reason I was eager to try an organic eatery that my co-worker told me about called…

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A couple of birds sitting on top of a tree.

Lingueo Polyglot Party

April 26, 2010

Learning another language is not an easy task. It involves memorization, hours of class work, self-discipline and perhaps the most important ingredient – practice. Flash cards can only take you so far in your quest to attain fluency – at…

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A group of people sitting at tables outside of a restaurant.

Café Bô Zinc

April 22, 2010

There is no shortage of fantastic cafés or brasseries in this city. Every time you turn a corner you find plenty of options for brunch, lunch, drinks or dinner. Some of these places however manage to stand out from all…

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Le Relais de la Bûcherie

April 22, 2010

If you find yourself walking around the Notre Dame Cathedral while in Paris and are suddenly struck with hunger pains, worry not! Filling French cuisine is not far away. Take a five minute walk to Rue de la Bûcherie where…

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A restaurant with people walking on the sidewalk.

Le Fumoir

April 21, 2010

So you decide to take a trip to the Louvre Museum for the day.  You go, you see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Apollo Belvedere, Bathsheba at her Bath, and all the other worldly fortunes, but by the end of the day you…

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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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A man standing in front of a store with orange stools.

Berko

April 19, 2010

I know what you’re thinking. With all the wonderful French pastries available in Paris how could I possibly be excited over finding a bakery specializing in a certain American treat? Well, before I tried my first life altering macaron, my…

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