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Most people don’t think of going to a cemetary to take an afternoon stroll, but Père Lachaise is no ordinary burial ground. As a matter of fact, it is the most visited cemetary in the world. There are over 300,000 people buried on these 118 acres of land that make up the […]
The French have a great expression for window shopping, it’s called “le leche vitrine” which literally means, “to lick the window”. Well that’s exactly what I did when I use to go to work everyday for a group of international lawyers who have their offices on this avenue right off the Champs-Elysées. […]
Think nightlife in Paris and many people will think of the Lido, the Crazy Horse Saloon, or the Moulin Rouge, but if you’re looking for somewhere to laugh and have fun, and is a little outside the norm, then Michou’s is the place to go.
Michou who’s been an entertainer for years, started his […]
Alegría is a Spanish word meaning merriment, joy, happiness and that is exactly what you’ll feel at the Cirque du Soleil. Their shows never fail to delight and amaze spectators young and old. If you’ve ever been to one of them you know exactly what I mean.
Alegría is a story of power; […]
I found some great bargains at the shops in Bercy Village. This is a walking area full of boutiques, restaurants, pubs and a multi-plex movie theater not far from the Palais Omnisport and across from the Parc de Bercy. At one time this was the largest wine market in the world and […]
Paris has always been a city made up of little villages called quartiers. When you live in an area for some time, you begin to know your local merchants and they begin to know you as well, but more often than not, people just don’t seem to know their neighbors very well.
Well […]
I love the Luxembourg Gardens and I love Lalique, so it was a nice surprise when a friend and I were walking through the Gardens and happened upon an exhibit by René Lalique at the Musée du Luxembourg. Lalique is known as the inventor of modern jewelry and was very influential in the Art Nouveau […]
So you’ve been in Paris for awhile and you still haven’t met any Parisians to tell your friends about when you get home, well fear not. There’s a restaurant in the 13th arrondissement where you can rub elbows with the locals; and when I say “rub elbows” I’m not exaggerating!
Le Temp des Cerises is a […]
And I don’t mean the Tour de France! Bicycling in the streets of Paris has doubled in popularity since the new millennium thanks to bicycle paths, (370 km worth and counting), that have sprouted up throughout the city. Well you haven’t seen anything yet! Starting this summer there will be nearly 750 stations where you can […]
Tennis lovers, what better place to watch a great match than at the French Open? The big news this season is the prize money for the women’s tounament will be the same as for the men! Finally women are becoming equal partners as they well should be! Some of the best matches in tennis have […]
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Written by Kim Poulin [email] for b5media.
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