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The Paris Traveler

September 11th, 2007

Twelve Cafés to Meet Parisians

Does this sound like you? You’re in Paris for only a short visit and you want to meet some locals, but you don’t know how to go about doing it. Or perhaps you want to do some networking, or maybe be discovered while you’re in the City of Lights! What about if you’re a poet….? Or a bit […]

By Lynn -- 5 comments

September 7th, 2007

Coupe du Monde de Rugby

I recently mention in my theme day blog that I was a fair weather fan of football and American football, stating that if France was playing in the World Cup, or the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Superbowl, then I became interested like everyone else. So! You can imagine how interested I am in rugby!
               The […]

By Lynn -- 11 comments

August 11th, 2007

The Paris Pass

Are you disheartened when you see the long lines at all the “must see” places in Paris like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre? Just the idea of spending literally hours waiting to go somewhere or see something when time is short need not be your reality while visiting the City of Lights!
“How?” you ask. […]

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August 6th, 2007

Free Parking

If you’ve ever been to Paris, then you already know that traffic is a madhouse most of the time here, unless of course you come in August. August just happens to be the quietest month of the year due to the fact that many companies and businesses close down at this time and therefore the […]

By Lynn -- 5 comments

August 4th, 2007

Le Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and Nearby Neighborhoods

Tired of doing the touristy things in Paris? Tired of sitting on the hard chairs at the Luxembourg and Tuileries Gardens and not be able to walk or sit on the grass? Or are you just plain tired of the hustle and bustle now that you’ve been in the City of Lights for awhile?
Then why not go […]

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July 1st, 2007

Ticket T+

Great news! Starting today there’s a new means of transportation in and around the City of Lights. For 1€50 you can now travel between buses and the tramway on the same ticket for an hour and a half. It may not seem like much of a deal to you, but believe me progress has been […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

June 24th, 2007

Open Air Opera at the Parc de Sceaux

One of my favorite parks outside of Paris is the Parc de Sceaux, located just south of the city. With its château, large park, fountains, and walking paths, it’s easy to spend the day here. The town itself is quaint with plenty of little shops, boutiques, bookstores, and bakeries. One of my exes and I […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

June 18th, 2007

Rue Visconti

Such an enormous history for such a little street! The Rue Visconti has been filled with notoriety for hundreds of years. Not only have famous writers, painters, and other historical figures lived here, but this small passageway has also been painted, photographed, filmed and revered. Numbers 17-19 have seen more than its fair share of famous […]

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June 15th, 2007

Paris Jazz Festival

Are you looking for something to do during the weekend while you’re visiting the City of Lights? If you love jazz like I do, then the Parc Floral is the place to be. What better way to spend the afternoon or early evening then to sit in the open air and listen to great jazz […]

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June 12th, 2007

Fête de la Musique - Faites de la Musique

“Make Music” is a music celebration on June 21st that began in 1982 by Jack Lang who was the Minister of Culture in France at the time. The idea behind this day, which falls on the first day of summer, and the longest day of the year, was for anyone and everyone to make music.
The […]

By Lynn -- 6 comments