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posted on
February 9th, 2010
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18th Century Indoor Malls

If you don’t know about the passages, you must learn. I don’t mean to sound professorial, but I made the same mistake—coming to Paris for an embarrassingly long time before I finally made the ...

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posted on
February 7th, 2010
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The Paris Blog
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Paris

Behind a Beloved Mustard Brand

Discovering the home of a mustard factory in Paris is amusing but not surprising. One hundred years ago the city was home to many similar institutions, with Parisians producing a variety of things ...

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posted on
February 7th, 2010
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The Paris Blog
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Paris

The Skinny on French Thinness

When I was first applying for my carte de séjour, I remember being asked during my mandatory medical exam whether or not I exercised. I thought about it for a moment, and decided not to lie, so I ...

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posted on
February 6th, 2010
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An Art Deco Cinema in the 9th

Max Linder Panorama is one of several classic art deco cinemas in 9th and 18th arrondissements. Unlike its landmark neighbor, the 3000- seat Rex, Ma ...

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posted on
February 5th, 2010
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Paris

Ode to Paris in February

February is the best month ever in Paris. Why? Because I live on the beaten path of tourists in the center of the number one tourist destination in the world. In fact, the street I live on may as w ...

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