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Paris Summer Sale (Soldes)

By David Dadoun | Published: July 11, 2016
Paris only has two sanctioned sales during the year — in January just after the Christmas break and in July just before the August holiday.  The summer sale is in full swing through the end of July, with many stores now in their second and third markdown.  Unlike sales in the U.S., stores are open mostly […]
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Roland Garros 2016 — Top Places to Visit

By David Dadoun | Published: May 31, 2016
The French Open is about to finish  its 125th year at Roland Garros in Paris, with the Men’s Championship Match held on June 5. assuming rain delays do not push out the event further.  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, […]
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Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen

By Natasha Barr | Published: March 7, 2016
Many of us come to Paris for the shopping but, if designer stores on the Champs Elysées aren’t your style, there are other options. Determined to have a real Parisian shopping experience, I decided to look into something a little more off the beaten path. When I heard about the Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, […]
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Romance In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: February 14, 2016
Paris is a city for lovers.   It offers a full menu of sexy places, romantic hideaways, restaurants, cafes, brasseries, cabarets, bars, and places to stroll for a walk, hand in hand, for a quiet respite.  Simple things in Paris spark romance, like buying flowers at a marché , walking in a majestic Paris jardin, or taking a stroll on one […]
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Lingerie Boutiques In Paris — Popular As The Baguette

By Elise de Medici | Published: February 13, 2016
There are a few things you will quickly notice about Paris:  a boulangerie on just about every block, a pharmacy on every other block, and upscale lingerie boutiques displaying their seductive wares as commonly as a baguette.  Unlike Victoria’s Secret, which appeals as strongly to men clientele as women, the lingerie boutiques are decidedly for women.  […]
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Brocante — Avenue Mozart

By David Dadoun | Published: April 25, 2015
Through this Saturday and Sunday only,  April 25 and 26, a chic brocante will be on Avenue Mozart in the haute 16th Arrondissement of Paris.  In the Village d’Auteuil area, treasure hunters can shop for fine silver, paintings, Baccarat glassware, and the usual bric-brac one can find at these events.  Nearby, you can enjoy lunch at our […]
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