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Summer Sales In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: 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 known brands are lined across both streets — the place where Parisians shop […]
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Bastille Day (July 14th)

By David Dadoun | Published: July 13, 2018
  Celebrations for Le Quartorze de Juillet (14th of July), also commonly known as Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale, mark one of the major party events in Paris for the year.  It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison and the French revolt against Louis XVI and the French monarchy.  These events ultimately led […]
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Rue des Rosiers — Je Suis Charlie — Je Suis Juif

By David Dadoun | Published: February 1, 2015
 Rue des Rosiers, the heart of Le Marais, the old Jewish ghetto of Paris, is as busy as ever.  The wait for lunch on a Sunday at L’As du Falafel, the venerable kosher restaurant that Israelis fly into from Tel Aviv to eat its falafel sandwiches, was more than 30 minutes.  The chic designer shops […]
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Shopping in Le Marais – Vintage Fashion

By Lauren Grasso | Published: March 3, 2013
We’ve hit those winter weeks when the ceaseless cold has us both frustrated and bored by repeating the same “closet staple” warm sweater. How to spruce up the wardrobe to survive through March? Head to the Marais for fabulous vintage fur. Chanel’s Fall-Winter collection for this season suggested we dress as Share on Facebook
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Benoit

By David Dadoun | Published: May 26, 2012
Alain Ducasse has done it again – this time distinguishing himself as own the only brasserie in Paris that has a Michelin star.  Benoit is surprisingly small for such a big reputation –there are only a few tables in this brasserie – all full of course, as reservations days in advance are essential to earn […]
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Le Marais

By David Dadoun | Published: May 2, 2012
A man with a flowing beard, wearing a black fedora, with strings (tziztit) running down the side of his pants carries a black siddur (prayer book) in his hand as he leaves shul (synagogue).  A bar with a rainbow flag and male patrons is starting happy hour.  Young women wearing the newest fashion and six-inch […]
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