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Concerts at Parc de la Villette in Paris
The Parc de la Villette is the largest landscaped park in Paris. Designed by Bernard Tschumi, it shows his continuing
LITTLE TOKYO: The Best of Rue Saint-Anne in Paris
Rue Saint-Anne has always had a little bit of an independent streak. In 1822, the headquarters of the Nicolas wine
The Best and Cheapest Coffee in Paris
My family is an expert at two things: Japanese food and coffee. That is, the consumption and critique of these
The Dépôt Légal and the Gallerie Colbert in Paris
I came across this storefront today, at the intersection of Rue Vivienne and Rue de Petit Champs. As a New
Inside La Flèche d’Or Music Venue in Paris
We love this music venue–it’s small which means you can get really close to the bands, there’s
The Invalides in Paris
Probably the best looking nursing home ever built! The Invalides was originally a hospital and home for wounded or elderly
Au Nègre Joyeux (Happy Negro Chocolate Factory) in Paris’ Rue Mouffetard
Just nearby my old apartment on Rue Mouffetard is the preserved storefront of Au Nègre Joyeux, the name of a
The Maison de Verre (House of Glass) in Paris
Photo via Flickr by BM. “For architects it represents the road not taken: a lyrical machine whose theatricality is the
See France’s Loire Valley by Bike
You’re probably wondering why so many posts outside of Paris. Parisians tend to flee from the city of light
L’ILE D’OR: The Black Island of Tin-Tin in France’s Riviera
Although the fictional Black Island of Tin-Tin was located in Scotland, it is commonly believed the inspiration for the island
INCEPTION: Where It Was Filmed in Paris
After spending some time in the 16th arrondisement, we recognized many scenes where the film Inception was filmed. The dream
Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris with a Lomo Camera
Too much has been written and filmed about the famous Père Lachaise cemetary. The final resting places for over 300,