From the side of the Galerie Vivienne
0 comments // in Paris Walks // October 25, 2011
Just two steps from la Place des Victoires, the Galerie Vivienne will impose its smooth rhythm and relaxed atmosphere on someone who loves to stroll in a less crowded urban area!
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Close to Notre Dame, the René Viviani-Montebello Square
0 comments // in My Paris Paris Statues Paris Walks // August 3, 2011
In the 5th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Notre Dame Cathedral, the René Viviani Square takes its name from a deputy of the 5th arrondissement of Paris in the late nineteenth century, the first Minister of Labour and inventor of the income tax, who died in 1925. It surrounds the small church of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre.
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In Paris in 2 CV !
0 comments // in My Paris Paris Walks // July 27, 2011
Why not take a ride in a 2CV in Paris? Founded in 2003, the company « 4 roues sous un parapluie » (“four wheels under an umbrella”) offers themed tours in a 2 CV. Continue Reading →
Place de Furstenberg
0 comments // in My Paris Paris Photos Paris Walks // July 19, 2011
During your visit, My Paris Blog will take you to the different quarters of Paris, through the categories found under “My Paris,” which have assembled numerous photos and articles on Paris neighborhoods and monuments. Continue Reading →
Cité l’Argentine in the 16th arrondissemment
0 comments // in Architecture My Paris Paris Walks Walks // July 14, 2011
Through these articles, we try to help you discover the less visited places in Paris, whose histories are not quite as well known.
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Place Sainte Sulpice & la fontaine des 4 points cardinaux
0 comments // in My Paris Paris Walks // July 11, 2011
Situated in the Latin Quarter in the 6th arrondissement of Paris and just steps away from Saint-Germain, la place Sainte-Sulpice is named after the Archbishop of Bourges. Continue Reading →
The Fête de la Musique in Paris
0 comments // in My Paris News Paris Quartiers Paris Walks // June 19, 2011
The Big Deer Passage: Le Passage du Grand Cerf Paris
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The Big Deer Passage (le Passage du Grand Cerf) has maintained its class for over 200 years. with its 3 levels and 12 metres high window this arcade features a variety of stores: Perfumed fabrics, dresses, antiques, African objects and design… Continue Reading →
Les bouquinistes: Book stalls along the Seine
0 comments // in Paris Walks // May 22, 2011
Along the Quais of the Seine river in Paris yo can find the stalls of “les bouquinistes”. These booksellers sell old books, old drawings, prints but also Paris’s souvenirs. it’s nice to walk along the stalls and look around.
Perfect picnic gardens Ile de la Cité – Paris
0 comments // in Paris Photos Paris Walks Parks & Gardens // May 15, 2011
When the weather turns warm, a picnic it’s a good way to enjoy the parks, the gardens and river-side quais in Paris, picnics have the added advantage of being easy on the budget. When in Paris, stock up like the Parisians do, go to the boulangerie for bread, quiches and pastries, then visit the fromagerie for cheese and of course the marchand de vin for a lovely bottle of wine.
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Love padlocks on the Pont des Arts
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Paris has long been renamed as the city of love, with tourists flocking by the million to soak up the romantic ambience of its cafes, restaurants, cobbled streets, theatres, and monuments, some lovers in Paris write their initials on the padlocks then attach them to the sides of the Pont des Arts before casting the key over the side into the waters of the Seine.
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The Seine promenade
0 comments // in Paris Walks River Seine // March 26, 2011
Every Sunday and bank holidays, the streets boarding the Seine are closed to traffic to give way to pedestrians, cyclists, and all non-motorized vehicles…
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