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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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Jardin des Tuileries — Summer Carnival

July 15, 2018

If you have wandered near the Louvre or Jardin des Tuileries lately, you will notice an exciting addition on the rue du Rivoli wing, and a rather large one at that! La Fête Foraine is the temporary summer carnival implanted…

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Summer in Paris

July 14, 2018

Ice cream cones drip in the sunlight. Children laugh with delight as they ride the carrousel in the Jardin des Tuileries. Women in breezy sundresses sit lazily at a café mid-afternoon. Friends share wine, cheese, and a baguette for a pique-nique in the park. Stars only…

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Best Summer Events In Paris

July 31, 2015

Paris has a full menu of events for summer, from the Open Air Cinema at Parc de la Villette through August 24, to scattered brocante fairs for treasure hunters seeking antique Christofle silver and oil paintings. On the first Sunday of each month the national…

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Place Dauphine — A Quiet Pocket of Paris

January 27, 2012

Situated off of the Pont Neuf bridge, Place Dauphine is without a doubt one of the most beautiful hidden spots in Paris — a tiny pocket immune from loud tourists or the busy “Quai†off the Seine river. A mere…

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Jardins du Palais Royal

September 11, 2011

I managed to spend almost a year hearing and reading about the seemingly mythical Jardins du Palais Royal. Yet I was continually unable to find an entrance. Every time I walked down to the Place Colette, I was faced by…

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La Fête Foraine du Jardin des Tuileries

July 21, 2011

If you have wandered near the Louvre or Jardin des Tuileries lately, you will notice an exciting addition on the rue du Rivoli wing, and a rather large one at that! La Fête Foraine is the temporary summer carnival implanted…

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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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