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Valentine’s Day in Paris

By Charlotte McCulloch | Published: February 12, 2012
Paris will always be a city synonymous with love, for most of us it’s the first place we come to when thinking of the perfect destination for a romantic break. This does mean however that many other couples will have the same idea of visiting The City of Light over the 14th February, so it’s [...]
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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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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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