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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 ...

posted on
February 7th, 2010
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The Paris Blog
based in
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 ...

posted on
February 7th, 2010
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The Paris Blog
based in
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 ...

posted on
February 6th, 2010
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The Paris Blog
based in
Paris

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 ...

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 ...