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La Sainte-Chapelle

By Jessica Cherry | Published: February 22, 2013
La Sainte-Chapelle is a veritable treasure box just waiting to be discovered. Its charm is hidden within the walls of the Conciergerie, the former palace and prison on Île de la Cité. Although more modern buildings now dominate the Parisian skyline, the chapel’s interior retains every bit of its medieval beauty. Saint Louis built Sainte-Chapelle […]
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Piscine Joséphine Baker

By Lauren Grasso | Published: June 4, 2012
While swimming in the Seine may sound rather unappealing to most, for kids the idea may be supercool. The floating Pool Joséphine Baker offers such an experience as an innovative, modern use of precious little Parisian space. The entire facility is built on a giant barge that rests just in front of the Bibliothèque Nationale. […]
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European Independent Film Festival

By Elizabeth W Rubel | Published: 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 25 different countries. However, as with most festivals of this nature, not all of them […]
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Five Reasons to Love (and Hate) Paris

By Leanne Burgess | Published: February 17, 2011
1. The Fashion. Of course, Paris is known to be the fashion capital of the world, and it doesn’t disappoint. Everywhere you look there’s a willowy, model-like silhouette of a woman dressed like she’s popped off the catwalk for an espresso and Marlboro light. You won’t ever see a jogger in a rumpled Nike hoodie […]
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Musee de la Magie

By David Dadoun | Published: March 10, 2010
There is something special about the French’s enthusiasm for magicians, and the Musée de la Magie is sure to delight your little ones with its unique historical collection of magic ornaments,  trunks, optical illusions, mirrors, magic hats and wands.  If you come at the right time (and make sure you do), you’ll catch the magic show, an […]
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Galerie Vivienne

By David Dadoun | Published: February 28, 2010
In the second arrondissement near Paris Bourse  (the Paris Stock Exchange), Place de Victoire, the Banque de France and a hop, skip and a jump from Palais-Royale, is a secret hideaway of shops and an ancient passage, Galerie Vivienne, built as an indoor shopping mall for Parisians back in 1826, that continues to please Parisians and visitors […]
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