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Brocante — Rue de Courcelles

May 27, 2011

Through this Sunday only, May 29, a chic brocante will be on Rue de Courcelles, near the beautiful Parc Monceau in the 8th Arrondissement of Paris. Parc Monceau includes statues of famous French figures including Guy de Maupassant, Frédéric Chopin, Charles Gounod, Ambroise Thomas, Alfred de Musset, and Edouard Pailleron. The park has…

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Pâques – Easter In Paris

April 17, 2011

Pâques (Easter and Passover) in Paris is all about chocolate, easter eggs, and fun activities for children. Windows of chocolate shops are lined with ornate chocolate eggs, some the size of American footballs, for sale (and eating) during the holiday. Themes…

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Jazz Festival in Parc Floral

July 14, 2010

Since the 1920s at the height of jazz, Paris has always attracted great jazz musicians, from Charlie Parker to Miles Davis. There are also over 40 jazz clubs in Paris that continue to attract star performers worldwide, and Paris itself continues to develop…

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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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Cupcake Camp 2010

June 23, 2010

With New York City’s Magnolia and Los Angeles’ Sprinkles, the cupcake craze has grasped the States on both coasts with its doughy hands.  Now thanks to cupcake entrepreneurs, it has penetrated the open waters and sauntered its way into Central…

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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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