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Place Dauphine — A Quiet Pocket of Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: 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 102 meters in length, Place Dauphine, in the shape of a triangle, is buttressed by tall old [...]
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Jardins du Palais Royal

By Jessica Cherry | Published: 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 the beautiful Théâtre du Palais Royal, with its colourful, stripy awnings, but there were no [...]
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La Fête Foraine du Jardin des Tuileries

By Kacee Taylor | Published: 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 by le mairie of Paris for those looking for an entertaining night out with the [...]
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Best Summer Events In Paris

By Kacee Taylor | Published: July 14, 2011
Paris has a full menu of events for summer, from its Paris Jazz Festival in Parc Floral, to scattered brocante fairs for treasure hunters seeking antique Christofle silver and oil paintings. On the first Sunday of each month the national museums are free and every Sunday bicycle riders can freely experience riding by the Seine in a [...]
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Summer in Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: June 12, 2011
    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 begin to sparkle in the sky after [...]
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Roland Garros 2011 — Top Places to Visit

By David Dadoun | Published: May 15, 2011
The French Open begins its 120th year at Roland Garros in Paris on May 17th, with the Men’s Championship Match held on June 5.  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, brasseries and fashion shops for those in need [...]
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