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The historic dome of the Galeries Lafayette is being restored

March 10, 2020

The striking, Art Deco glass dome that has graced major Paris department store Galeries Lafayette for more than 100...

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Paris’s 2024 Olympic Village: an entirely new neighborhood of Grand Paris

February 28, 2020

More than a sports facility, the future 2024 Olympic Village is a massive urban planning project benefitting Paris’s...

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4 major innovations that will transform Paris’s périphérique

February 10, 2020

Plain, dreary, and polluted, the Paris périphérique is long overdue for a makeover.  Inaugurated in 1973, the 35-km long...

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Paris 2020: 5 city projects to get excited about

February 5, 2020

2020 is already proving to be a busy year for the city of Paris.  With municipal elections right around the corner and...

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Beach Destinations Near Paris

January 19, 2020

People say that there’s nowhere in the world quite like Paris, and with good reason. Thanks to its famous...

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The best Paris Christmas markets and what to find there

December 11, 2019

Paris turns into a Christmassy winter wonderland every year around the holiday season.  Festive lights and luminous...

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Le Grand Quartier Saint Martin: an urban haven in Paris’ 10th arrondissement

December 6, 2019

Le Grand Quartier Saint Martin opened last month in the heart of the lively and diverse 10th arrondissement.  The space...

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The best Paris brasseries run by Michelin-starred chefs

December 4, 2019

French brasseries were originally small, informal restaurants where predominately working class guests could enjoy a...

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The most beautiful, historically-classified bakeries in Paris

November 22, 2019

For those lovers of bread and of history alike, Vivreparis has compiled a list of some of the most beautiful...

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The most colorful streets in Paris

November 16, 2019

Parisian architecture is gorgeous with its Haussmannian buildings, but its streets tend to be rather neutral compared to...

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Plans to renovate the Champs-Élysées gardens underway

November 13, 2019

The City plans to restore the 20-hectare garden along the Champs-Elysées....

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Paris City Hall has banned tobacco use in 52 of its parks and gardens

November 11, 2019

As of June 8th, cigarettes have been banned in 10% of the capital’s parks and gardens.  Offenders could be liable to a...

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