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A close up of fur coats on display

Shopping in Le Marais – Vintage Fashion

March 3, 2013

We’ve hit those winter weeks when the ceaseless cold has us both frustrated and bored by repeating the same “closet staple†warm sweater. How to spruce up the wardrobe to survive through March? Head to the Marais for fabulous vintage fur. Chanel’s…

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A plate of food and two glasses on the table.

Drouant — Elegance in Paris

July 10, 2012

By DAVID DADOUN Situated in a quiet pocket of the Second Arrondissement in Place Gaillon, a voiturier greets you to the door at Drouant — one of the more elegant dining spots in Paris. Antoine Westermann has made a splash…

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A plate of food and two glasses of wine.

Drouant — Elegance in Paris

July 10, 2012

Situated in a quiet pocket of the Second Arrondissement in Place Gaillon, a voiturier greets you to the door at Drouant — one of the more elegant dining spots in Paris. Antoine Westermann has made a splash with his cuisine that is built…

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A restaurant with an awning over the entrance.

La Cantoche Paname

July 28, 2010

When was the last time you ate a top-notch meal surrounded by jars of Nutella, South Park figurines, Kermit the Frog, or works of art made up entirely of Smarties that was not in your own apartment? Or hopscotched into…

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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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Lucien Legrand Filles et Fils

March 3, 2010

Since 1850 this wine store, which also sells sweets, chocolate and gourmet food has been pleasing Parisians with a taste for the best of everything. It is a great store where children can admire the baskets of chocolate, sucettes (lollipops) and other…

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A Priori Thé

March 3, 2010

This salon de thé is inside of Galerie Vivienne and offers seating within the restaurant or more charming terrasse seating within the Galerie. You can sit down for coffee, tea and a dessert of cheesecake, brownies, or more, or enjoy a full-length breakfast or lunch. Open seven days…

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Bistrot Vivienne

March 3, 2010

This old-fashioned bistro is a nice little stop from in Galerie Vivienne for lunch or dinner. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, it offers traditional dishes in a nostalgic atmosphere.

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Chez Georges

Chez Georges (2eme)

January 26, 2010

If you want to drop into a time capsule, and experience a classic Parisian bistro which has not changed since it opened in the 1920s, look no further than Chez Georges. A favorite standby of Julia Child, you can almost…

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