Archive for the 'Paris Attractions' Category

May 09 2010

Last Chance for Special Exhibitions in May

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by Sheila Campbell
Paris is full of a never-ending panoply of special exhibitions at museums and galleries, plus lots of events that occur annually. You can see a full list of exhibitions and events in the Welcome2France newsletter. If you’re visiting Paris in May, it’s your last chance to see some of these special shows and [...]

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Aug 22 2008

Enchantment at Versailles

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If you are planning on visiting Paris, and have a limited amount of time in the city, visiting Versailles can seem like a daunting day trip. It is an RER ride, or about a 45 minute drive from the city, and it really does mean abandoning any hope of visiting anything else that day. Once [...]

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Aug 19 2008

Pique-Nique Parisian Style

If you are tired of eating out in Paris, but still want to be out and about enjoying the Parisian atmosphere, an ideal compromise is a picnic on Canal Saint Martin. The canal is a popular destination for locals, and is a great place to see a more relaxed version of Paris.

The canal runs [...]

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Aug 19 2008

A Vacation from the Vacation? Sometimes we need one!

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There are many hidden secrets kept within the Peripherique which surrounds Paris, and having a knowledge of some of them can really help transform a visit to the capital. Having a few tricks up your sleeve to help you to wind down, get some exercise and refresh yourself is always a good idea on any [...]

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Jul 21 2008

Some Smaller Museums which Tickle my Fancy.

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This Sunday it was cold and cloudy in Paris, the perfect weather for wandering around a museum. However, being August, it is also peak tourist season, and the idea of being in line for hours to get into the Louvre or the Musee D’Orsay really didn’t appeal to me. I decided I really wanted to [...]

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Mar 08 2007

Fall for Paris Fashion Week

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You haven’t lived until you’ve been to Paris in the Winter — during Fashion Week of course! It may be cold and rainy, but Paris is always beautiful, and buzzing with excitement at a myriad of fashion shows, expositions and parties that even us mere mortals of the public can attend. And, if you’re [...]

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Feb 26 2007

Jacquemart-Andre Museum

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Paris museums are not all about crowds and famous paintings. You can love the Louvre and leave it too and savor instead, one of the small, more accessible museums that impart a particularly Paris flavor like the private Musee Jacquemart-Andre at 158 Boulevard Hausmann in the fashionable 8th.
The Jacquemart-Andre is a highly personal place, a [...]

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