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Paris Tour By Citroen 2CV
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Cruise in a Classic Convertible

Tour around the city in a French classic: Take a 1.5- or 3-hour trip in an antique Citroên Deux Chevaux convertible for an unusual way to see the central neighborhoods of Paris. The bilingual driver will navigate the confusing and busy [more...]

Meet the French Tours throughout the city
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See Behind-the-Scenes Paris

Ever wonder how bakers get those croissants so golden? Or what a jeweler's workshop looks like behind the display case? Or how to build a violin? Since 2005, the Meeting the French age [more...]

Boulangerie Patisserie Au Grand Richelieu in the first arrondissement
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Visit the Oldest Bakery in Paris

Just north of the Tuileries Gardens, Au Grand Richelieu bakery has been serving baguettes since before Waterloo. Stop in for the traditional bread, or treat yourself to a pastry. There is plenty to choose from: not only croissants, but [more...]

Le Hameau de la Reine in Versailles
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Visit Marie Antoinette's Farm

Built in 1783 to resemble a farm in Normandy, the Hameau de la Reine is a lesser-visited site in the Versailles gardens that is well worth the extra hike. With thatched roofs, farm buildings, and a fishing tower around a beautiful pond, [more...]

Rue du Chat qui Pêche in the Latin quarter
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Skinniest Street in Paris

Twenty-nine meters between the rue de la Huchette and the quai Saint Michel make up the most narrow street in Paris. The rue du Chat qui Pêche (the "street of the fishing cat") has been around since the 16th century and is a curiosity [more...]

Église Saint Merri in the Marais
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Devil's Church?

According to some people interested in the off-beat and occult, the 16th-century Saint Merri Church in the Marais is filled with strange and unusual symbols you wouldn't expect to see in a holy place. A bizarre statue of a sort of [more...]

Passage des Postes off of rue Mouffetard in the 5th
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Hidden Passage

If you find yourself wandering down the busy rue Mouffetard, catch your breath and turn onto the charming Passage des Postes. This tiny little pedestrian street connects rues Mouffetard and Lhomond, just below the rue de l'Epée de [more...]

St. Etienne du Mont church near the Pantheon in the 5th
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Pay Homage to the Patron Saint of Paris

According to hagiographical texts, as a young woman Saint Genviève saved the city of Paris from a 5th-century attack by the Huns. The remains of the saint are housed in a shrine in the Saint Etienne du Mont church, just behind the [more...]

Eye Prefer Paris Walking Tours
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Insider's Paris

The surprises and thrills of secret, offbeat Paris await you on an intimate, custom-designed tour by Richard Nehem of Eye Prefer Paris. A far cry from the double-decker buses or the Da Vinci Code tours at the Louvre, you'll discover a [more...]

Les colonnes de Buren in the Palais Royal
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Conceptual Columns

In stark contrast to the surrounding 17th-century buildings, the modern columns by Daniel Buren are scattered around the cours d'honneur in a display of contemporary conceptual art. It's worth a detour if you're wandering around the [more...]

Notre Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse
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All I Need is a Miracle

In 1830, the young Catherine Labouré is said to have had a vision of the Virgin Mary, who told her to cast a miraculous medal. This little chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is a calm spot to meditate, as well as an [more...]

The Top of Galeries Lafayette Department Store
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Panoramic Parisian View

Get a beautiful panoramic view of Paris for free! Just visit the Galeries Lafayette department store and take the escalators to the top floor. There is a terrace on the top where you can take in beautiful views of the city. Especially [more...]

Place Vendôme and surrounding area
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A Chandelier-Lit Path

In an unusual and up-scale display of holiday cheer, the streets off of the Place Vendôme are lit by dozens of chandeliers suspended in the air. Street lamps made of crumpled thick plastic light up the sidewalks. Perfect for an [more...]

The Ferris Wheel on Place de la Concorde in the Winter
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Spectacular Views & Holiday Lights

Sure, all the tourists are doing it, but it'd be a shame to miss out on the amazing views of Paris you'll see from atop this Ferris wheel. From late November to late January the "Grande Roue" lights up the Place de la Concorde. For 8€ [more...]

Christmas Lights in the 3rd
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Enchanting Holiday Display

From late November to January each year, the Mairie du 3eme is illuminated with pretty blue lights. As you make your way to the holiday display, stroll up and down rue de Bretagne and enjoy the lighted crowns that decorate each [more...]

Champs Elysées Chirstmas Lights
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Winter Wonderland

It's the Parisian stroll par excellence: as the famous Joe Dassin song goes "in the sun, in the rain, at midday or at midnight..." the Champs-Elysées has everything you'd want, at least when it comes to Christmas lights. For the best [more...]

Allée des Cygnes
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A walk in the fall leaves

A romantic walk down the Allée des Cygnes is especially enchanting in the fall, with a canopy of colorful trees above and the crisp smell of fallen leaves below.

Take the metro to Bir Hakeim and walk towards the Seine and down [more...]

The Pantheon in the Latin Quarter
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Monumental Sunset

The area around the Pantheon is lively for dining and night life, but get there in time for sunset for a romantic pre-dinner walk. As the sun sets the monument is lit up and makes for a pretty sight, especially from the plaza in front [more...]

Centre Pompidou
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Sunset View

Time your visit to the Centre Pompidou modern art museum so that you will be in the building at sunset. Take the series of escalators (those big transparent tubes) to the top and admire the panoramic views. One of the best sunset spots [more...]

Glass-Covered Galleries Throughout Central Paris
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Enchanting Covered Passageways

Two centuries ago, before the advent of electric lighting, Parisian architects designed glass-covered passages throughout central neighborhoods. These "galleries" continue to shine and are well worth an afternoon of romantic strolling [more...]

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