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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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Roland Garros 2019 — Top Places to Visit

May 31, 2019

From May 26-June 9, The French Open will showcase the world’s best tennis players, with the Women’s Championship Match held on June 8 and the Men’s Championship Match held on June 9. What is not so well known is that nearby is the haute Village d’Auteuil, in…

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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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Allez Les Bleus! Where to Celebrate France’s Worldcup Win

July 15, 2018

When I was in France the last and only time it won the World Cup, the French were so delirious in watching their team win they asked me questions like: “Can Americans run as fast as the French?â€Â This time the questions…

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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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Aux Merveilleux de Fred

June 12, 2011

If you love meringues even half as much as I do, you will not fail to fall in love with Aux Merveilleux de Fred. This boulangerie/pâtisserie is living proof that simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. Domes of meringue are…

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European Independent Film Festival

March 26, 2011

In only 6 years, The European Independent Film Festival has made waves and built a truly impressive reputation among the international film community. This event is lauded as the Sundance of Europe. The 2011 selection will screen 77 films from…

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La Chaumette

January 18, 2011

Ever wonder about that hideaway restaurant known only by locals in the neighborhood, so good everyone wants to keep it a secret to themselves with the hope of assuring a precious table on a wintry night? La Chaumette is that…

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Comeback Of The Parisian Brasserie

August 17, 2010

The Parisian Brasserie â€“ that venerable institution that is typically open 24/7, where restaurant goers come dressed casually or in their classic Parisian fashion – is making a comeback.  While there are literally over 1,000 brasseries in Paris, several can now be counted on…

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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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