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Romance In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: February 14, 2016
Paris is a city for lovers.   It offers a full menu of sexy places, romantic hideaways, restaurants, cafes, brasseries, cabarets, bars, and places to stroll for a walk, hand in hand, for a quiet respite.  Simple things in Paris spark romance, like buying flowers at a marché , walking in a majestic Paris jardin, or taking a stroll on one […]
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Rue des Rosiers — Je Suis Charlie — Je Suis Juif

By David Dadoun | Published: February 1, 2015
 Rue des Rosiers, the heart of Le Marais, the old Jewish ghetto of Paris, is as busy as ever.  The wait for lunch on a Sunday at L’As du Falafel, the venerable kosher restaurant that Israelis fly into from Tel Aviv to eat its falafel sandwiches, was more than 30 minutes.  The chic designer shops […]
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Shakespeare and Company

By Emma Blanchard | Published: December 9, 2013
If you are passionate about literature, love reading or just want somewhere to go to escape from the hustle and bustle of Parisian life, Shakespeare and Company is definitely the place to go. It brings a little bit of a home comfort to Paris for us Anglophones and becomes a place of sanctuary for those […]
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Notre Dame — More Than Just A Destination

By David Dadoun | Published: July 4, 2012
Most tourists come to Notre Dame to walk through the majestic cathedral, but do no more.  In reality, Notre Dame has a rich set of events and programs that visitors can enjoy, from concerts, to walking the 387 steps to the top of the cathedral.  More information can be found here. Share on Facebook
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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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Deyrolle

By David Dadoun | Published: March 6, 2012
Deyrolle is the most unique curiosity shop in all of Paris — a novelty hardware store with stuffed bears, zebras, ostriches, lions, tigers and other wild game sold to collectors worldwide.  When we first moved to Paris, we lived right next door to Deyrolles but had no clue what was really inside, though found it interesting […]
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