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Le Marais

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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Restaurant Musée d’Orsay

Normally when one thinks of restaurant food at a musuem, it means packing a lunch or viewing preserved artifacts of old china.  France brings museum food to a whole new level, and there is no better place to experience excellent food in a simply lavish venue, then at Restaurant Musée d’Orsay.  Share on Facebook
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La Terrasse de Pomone

The weather is beautiful in Paris at the moment. Walking in the crowded streets, filled with sightseers desperately seeking their share of the sun, can be a little stifling at times, so I went in search of something a bit different. And I found it. The Terrasse de Pomone inside the Jardin des Tuileries is […]
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Brocante & Antiquités (June 27-28th)

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 glassware, paintings, knick-knacks and other collectables that may suit your fancy. As […]
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La Nuit des Musées (May 15th)

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 do just that. The 6th annual European Night of Museums (La nuit européenne des musées) […]
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Les Arts Décoratifs — Playmobil Exhibition

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 16th).  As it is situated at Le Louvre, you can compromise in negotiating a museum […]
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