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The Paris Traveler

May 15th, 2007

Dancing Under The Stars

If you want to go to a great party while you’re in Paris, then the Quai Saint-Bernard is the place to go! Every year while the weather is warm, the Tino Rossi Square turns into a free dance for all.
It started around twelve years ago. I remember walking along the quay with a friend of mine, […]

By Lynn -- 1 comment

May 13th, 2007

List of Top 10 Vantage Points to View Paris

And I don’t mean Paris Hilton!  Just about everyone who goes to Paris goes up to the top of the Eiffel Tower for its spectacular view.
Well this is my list of other great places that you should definitely go to the top of for a fantastic view. (These are in no particular order; they’re all great […]

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May 4th, 2007

The Place Saint-Sulpice

One of my favorite places in Paris is the Place Saint-Sulpice. This little square neatly tucked away is right smack in the middle of the Latin Quarter, just a few hundred yards from the Luxembourg Gardins in one direction and Saint-Germain-des-Près and the famous café, Les Deux Magots in the other. For some reason, many […]

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May 1st, 2007

Is Mr. Chat a Super-Cat?

Walking the streets of Paris is one of the pleasures of being in this beautiful city. The French have a word for this wandering aimlessly with no particular destination in mind; it’s called “flâner”. One fun thing to do while you’re taking a stroll through the streets of Paris is to keep your eyes open […]

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February 7th, 2007

Pariscope

Pick up a Pariscope at any kiosk while you’re in the City of Lights.  The price is very reasonable at 0.4 €.  This weekly magazine tells you everything that’s happening in Paris for the week. It comes out every Wednesday and lists restaurants, art exhibits, theatres, clubs, cinémas, concerts, Paris by night, and much more.  Prices […]

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February 6th, 2007

In-Line Skating or Ice Skating, Take Your Pick

Do you love to roller skate? Well you won’t be alone if you decide to join “le Friday Night Fever” in Paris.  Come rain or clear skies you can skate along with as many as ten to twenty thousand (yes, you read right!) other skaters who meet each Friday night to go roller skating throughout […]

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