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2012 Paris Calendar of Events

January New Year's Day Parade January 1 in Montmartre. Huge procession with jugglers, clowns and lots of music. Manon January 22 to February 13, 2012. Venue: Opera de la Bastille. The Queen of Spades January 23 to February 6, … [Read More...]

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Paris: New art exhibits on the Left and Right banks

Right Bank or Left Bank? Visitors have a choice of three exciting exhibitions at two major Paris art museums. Running now through May 29, the Paris Pinacotheque celebrates the installation of its permanent art collection and the opening of its … [Read More...]

The Passages, Bibliotheque Nationale and Bourse

Passages - MUST SEE NUMBER 19# Paris's nineteenth-century arcades are gradually being restored to their former glory and are fertile hunting ground for curious and one-off buys. … [Read More...]

Must See Parisian Attractions!

Louvre Museum

The Louvre, originally a palace but now one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art. Some of the museum's most famous works of art are the Mona Lisa and the Venus of … [Read More...]

Champs-Elysèes

Orientation This impressive promenade stretches from the Place the la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gaulle, the site of the Arc de Triomphe. At its western end the Champs-Elysées is … [Read More...]

Parc Monceau: An English Garden in Paris

Charming Parc Monceau draws parents, children, lovers and artists The millions of tourists pouring into this city will almost immediately make a pilgrimage up Avenue des Champs-Elysees, squeezing through crowds while gawking at the showrooms of … [Read More...]

Paris Dining

Bistro Paul Bert

With a friendly, arty crowd and wonderful food, this back-beyond-the-Bastille bistro would be well worth seeking out even if it weren't one of the best buys in town. Don't be put off by the slightly cliquish vibe—no one's going to cold-shoulder … [Read More...]

Taillevent

The most expensive restaurants in Paris generally excel at making their customers feel uneasy. Not so at Taillevent, where even relative paupers are treated like royalty —ask the valet to park your moped and he won’t turn a hair. Since the … [Read More...]

Restaurant Du Palais-Royal

[Average price listed is for a three-course meal, without wine or berverage] There can hardly be a more romantic setting for dinner in Paris than the Restaurant du Palais-Royal, looking onto the serene symmetrical gardens across from the Louvre. … [Read More...]

À la Cloche d’Or

Once owned by the family of actress Jeanne Moreau, the 'Golden Bell' has vaudeville charm with its photos of stars, a roaring open fire in winter, and a wonderful house special of steak tartare. Address 3 rue Mansart Phone tel: (01) 48 74 48 88 … [Read More...]