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World Cup Final 2010 in Paris

July 8, 2010

The World Cup final is set — The Netherlands against Spain, and you can watch it on a giant screen at the famous Trocadero fountains across from the Eiffel Tower. This FIFA Fanfest offers enthusiastic fans a great place in a lively atmosphere to watch what…

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Château de Versailles

July 6, 2010

A picnic fit for a king at Versailles… When the sun shines in Paris, the Parisians shine too. Everyone has a smile on their face, a rarity in this city, and the air becomes filled with chatty voices, for once…

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Square des Batignolles

July 3, 2010

Tucked behind Place de Clichy, the Square des Batignolles is a peaceful repose for parents and children alike. Befitting of its construction as a jardin à l’anglaise, an English garden, the architecture and landscaping is winding and whimsical. One of the…

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Musiques & Jardins

June 29, 2010

The 18th arrondissement is my favourite part of Paris. This is partly due to it being where I live and experience true French culture on a daily basis, but, more importantly, because of its diverse and artistic inhabitants. It is a…

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Brocante & Antiquités (June 27-28th)

June 26, 2010

For two days only, from June 27 to June 28, a will be held on Avenue President Wilson, near Trocadero and the haute area by Avenue George V. This is a perfect way to stroll and shop for antiques, including Christofle silver, Baccarat…

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Jardin d’Acclimatation

May 12, 2010

Celebrating 150 years as a giant botanical garden, the Jardin d’Acclimatation remains a favorite playground for children and adults, as well a continuing exhibition of tours around the world. Until May 16th, the Jardin d’Acclimatation is showcasing Russian culture, with a variety of exhibits, dance…

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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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Cinéma Le Balzac

May 12, 2010

Surprises await you at the Balzac Cinema just off the Champs Elysées. On a recent Saturday night showing to watch a version originale (V.O.) film – popular especially among ex-pats — we were handed a programme which suggested that we were at a…

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Stuck In Paris — Top 10 Things to Do

April 18, 2010

There are sunny blue skies in Paris and it’s a warm spring day, but all flights are grounded because of a volcano spewing ash in a country that is hundreds of miles away. We are stuck in Paris. Like thousands of…

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Les Arts Décoratifs — Playmobil Exhibition

April 16, 2010

If your little ones moan or, worse, rebel against the thought of going to a museum, change their minds by taking them to Les Arts Décoratifs (at Le Louvre), which is showcasing a Playmobil exhibition (which only lasts through May…

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