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Guide to the NYBG Holiday Train Show, An Annual Love Letter to NYC
Discover which NYC buildings—both lost and extant—have been recreated out of plants!
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Guerrilla String Art on an Abandoned Bridge in Northeast Paris
Mary-Jane Lee and her husband took a tour of northeastern Paris earlier this year. They climbed up onto abandoned train
Arts & Culture
The Paris Flea Market
We’ve been hearing all about the Paris flea market so today we decided to head there. It was pretty
Architecture
The Passage des Princes: Stained glass, metal arabesques and toy shops
The Passage des Princes, built in 1860 and located in the 2nd arrondisement, was the the last arcade built during
Architecture
Passage Beaujolais: The Bourbons, Colette and Kitsuné
The Passage de Beaujolais may be small, but it is certainly not short on history. Originating first as a road
Architecture
A Time Capsule in Moulins: Man Orders House Locked Up for 100 Years
In a deliciously overdramatic attempt to preserve his memory for future generations, Frenchman Louis Mantin, who passed away in 1905,
Architecture
Marché Couvert Saint Martin (Saint Martin Covered Market)
I love this market. It’s literally a collage of time, architecture and nomenclature. The stone gates are from an
Events
The Paris Dîner en Blanc 2011
This year’s Dîner en Blanc is rumored to be one of the most exceptional yet. The invite list has
Arts & Culture
Ephemeral Street Art – Le Mur (“The Wall”)
At the intersection of Rue Oberkampf and Rue Saint Maur in the 11th arrondissement, one of the more hip and
Arts & Culture
Paris Street Art
Paris has some of the best street art in the world and whilst walking around the city you can get
Arts & Culture
Must See Exhibit: Vintage Postcards from Paris
If you love Paris, you’ll love this exhibit. Higher Pictures gallery is showing a collection of postcards from the
Architecture
The Paradox of Geolocation: The Jeu de Paume in Paris Tracks Mr. Potato
Artists tasked to develop the virtual space of the Jeu de Paume, a museum of contemporary art in Paris, have
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The French Basque Country: Surf, Bullfights, Hikes & Eats
I just returned from a week in the Basque Country, on the border of Spain in southwest France. I think