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Roland Garros 2012 — Top Places to Visit

By David Dadoun | Published: May 18, 2013
The French Open begins its 122d year at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday, May 26, with 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, brasseries and fashion shops for those in [...]
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Easter In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: March 30, 2013
Pâques (Easter and Passover) in Paris is all about chocolate, easter eggs, and fun activities for children.  Windows of chocolate shops are lined with ornate chocolate eggs, some the size of American footballs, for sale (and eating) during the holiday.  Themes for this year are traditional, with ornate chocolates made in the shapes of hens, [...]
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Recycling Christmas Trees In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: January 19, 2013
With the Christmas season at its end, Parisians must now discard millions of Christmas trees tucked away in their apartments, which is no small task for a city of over 2 million people (11 million plus including the suburbs).  Paris, however, is innovative at many things, including the recycling of its Christmas trees.  The city [...]
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Paris Winter Sale (Soldes)

By David Dadoun | Published: January 9, 2013
Paris only has two sanctioned sales during the year — in January just after the Christmas break and in July just before the August holiday.  This year’s shopping sale season begins on Janaury 9, and ends on February 12.  Unlike sales in the U.S., stores are open mostly during normal hours, except have extended days [...]
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New Year’s In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: December 30, 2012
If you are lucky enough to be in Paris for New Year’s, the difficulty is not finding out what to do but narrowing your choice of where to go.  There is just too much to choose from, as the city stays up all night to welcome the New Year.  Places to go on New Year’s [...]
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Christmas In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: December 22, 2012
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.  Share on Facebook
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