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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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The history of the Petit-Montrouge neighborhood in 3 emblematic sites

November 1, 2019

The Petit-Montrouge borough in the 14th arrondissement takes its name from the neighboring commune of Montrouge, of...

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Halloween in Paris: a guide to the capital’s lesser-known cemeteries

October 25, 2019

You’ve been to Père Lachaise and les Catacombs, but have you ever explored some of Paris’s lesser-known cemeteries? ...

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Paris museum guide: the must-see exhibits winter 2019-2020

October 25, 2019

With De Vinci at the Louvre, Toulouse-Lautrec at the Grand Palais, and Degas at the Musée d’Orsay, temporary exhibits...

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A greener Paris: streets turned into community gardens

October 23, 2019

The City of Paris has launched an initiative to increase vegetation and greenery in the heart of the capital.  The Mayor...

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Paris in the top 10 for female entrepreneurs

October 21, 2019

It’s good to be an entrepreneur in France when you’re a woman, and particularly in Paris.  Such is revealed in the 2019...

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Paris: best markets to visit in the fall

October 14, 2019

Markets contribute to a city’s identity, and Paris is no exception.  Parisians are attached to the market-going legacy...

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Paris Architecture: How to spot a Hausmannian building

October 7, 2019

Although Paris is often considered the most beautiful city in the world, much of its appeal is thanks to Baron...

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5 architectural must-sees less than one hour from Paris

September 10, 2019

No need to travel far from Paris to discover some true architectural gems.  Created by Ricardo Bofil, Le Corbusier, or...

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Movies set at a Parisian historic monument: how much does it cost?

September 4, 2019

French singer Aya Nakamura unveiled a music video back in April, shot at the Château de Fontainebleau.  Much like...

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Paris metro car overhaul: increased space, less noise, and more environmentally friendly

September 3, 2019

« Attention à la marche en descendant du train. Please mind the gap between the train and the platform. Bitte achten si...

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