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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…
Read MoreParis has a full menu of events for summer, from the Open Air Cinema at Parc de la Villette through August 24, to scattered brocante fairs for treasure hunters seeking antique Christofle silver and oil paintings. On the first Sunday of each month the national…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreCelebrating 150 years as a giant botanical garden, the Jardin d’Acclimatation remains a favorite playground for children and adults, as well a continuing exhibition of tours around the world. Until May 16th, the Jardin d’Acclimatation is showcasing Russian culture, with a variety of exhibits, dance…
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