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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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Cézanne In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: January 24, 2012
Through February 26, Musée du Luxembourg hosts a special exhibition of Cézanne paintings he did while visiting Paris.  Known best for his pastoral paintings of Provence, Cézanne also made over twenty trips to Paris, where he learned a style of painting that he would continue to develop in Provence, ultimately attracting interest and praise from critics, art dealers [...]
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January and February in Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: January 21, 2012
Although New Year festivities are over, there are plenty of things to do and see in Paris this January and February before the winter season ends.  Our favorite places to visit and things to do after the New Year this winter season in Paris include the following: Share on Facebook
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Brocante — Village St. Paul (Le Marais)

By David Dadoun | Published: January 16, 2012
For this Saturday and Sunday only, February 11 and 12,  a chic brocante will be in the Village St. Paul area of Le Marais, in the 4th Arrondissement of Paris.  In the Jewish Quartier of Paris, Village St. Paul is a well known hunting ground for fine antiques, arts and food.   One of my favorite antique shops in all [...]
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Paris Winter Sale (Soldes)

By David Dadoun | Published: January 5, 2012
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 11, and ends on February 14.  Unlike sales in the U.S., stores are open mostly during normal hours, except have extended days [...]
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Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)

By David Dadoun | Published: January 4, 2012
Just when you think New Year festivities are at an end, La Fête des Rois starts on the Epiphany holiday, which falls on the first Sunday in January.  This is a great holiday, where bakeries in France and throughout Paris make a round almond pastry cake that families buy to share, and celebrate a holiday where [...]
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