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Hot in Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: July 2, 2019
With Paris suffering from record heat, there are a few things one can do to temper the global warming temperatures.  First, one can get a drink of fresh water from a Wallace Fountain, found throughout the city.  Built after the Franco-Prussian war, there are 103 fountains providing fresh drinking water throughout the city.  Second, there […]
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Roland Garros 2019 — Top Places to Visit

By David Dadoun | Published: 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 the 16th arrondissement, which offers an array of great restaurants, bistros, […]
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Saint Germain Jazz Festival

By David Dadoun | Published: May 21, 2019
Since the early 1920s, Paris has been a haven for great jazz, and that is especially true in the Saint Germain area where jazz clubs abound.  So the Saint Germain Jazz Festival, running through May 27, is a great opportunity to see a host of great artists.  Hosted at several venues within the Saint Germain […]
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Printemps à Paris (Spring in Paris)

By David Dadoun | Published: May 21, 2019
Trees are sprouting leaves, flowers are in bloom, sparrows sing wake-up melodies at dawn, and morning rain cleans the narrow cobble stone streets. It is spring in Paris. With spring sun giving a shimmer of warmth and sunlight from the dull, grey days of winter, people are donning sunglasses, hitting the cafés, and sitting outside […]
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Black Truffle Season In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: February 14, 2019
Winter season may be viewed as a lowlight for fresh harvests from the earth, but the most prized and expensive bounty is cultivated from December through early February — the black truffle.  More expensive than caviar, black truffles sell for over 1,000 Euros a kilo, fine restaurants share, for a short period of time this […]
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Winter In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: December 28, 2018
The City of Lights literally sparkles at night during the festive winter season, as the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysees and narrow streets of Paris glow with twinkling lights, Christmas ornaments and decorations through the New Year.  As with everything in Paris, style, flair and elegance permeate the city.  Parisian women wear fur coats and sleek leather boots, while […]
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