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In The Footsteps Of Our Writers
  • Saint Severin Church

  • The History of Montmartre

  • Montmartre: the hill, its staircases, its magnificent views

  • Sainte Chapelle: The Holy Chapel

  • Montmartre: Windmills and Vineyard

  • Paris Montmartre The Artists of The Hill

  • Notre-Dame Cathedral: Victor Hugo's Book of Stone

  • Dining on The Seine River

  • Eiffel Tower Fact Book

  • History of The Construction of The Eiffel Tower

  • The Controversy about The Eiffel Tower

  • Planes, Parachutes and Pachyderms: The Untold History of The Eiffel Tower

  • Gustave Eiffel: The Man Behind The Masterpiece

  • The Montparnasse Cemetery

  • The Graves of The Montparnasse Cemetery

  • Opera Garnier: an Introduction

  • The Garnier Opera House

  • The Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore

  • The St. Ouen Flea Market

  • Cosette: Victor Hugo’s Heroin in Les Misérables

  • Le Louvre

  • The Louvre Museum

  • Sacré-Coeur at Montmartre

  • The Sacré-Coeur Basilica and its Stone Gargoyle

  • Mistaking Molière: A Walk at the Père Lachaise Cemetery

  • The Luxembourg Gardens: An Encounter with Marie de Medicis

  • Paris' Best Kept Secret: The Hotel Dieu Hospital

  • The Belleville District

  • Lady Liberty, The US and France

  • Hope and the “Viaduc des Arts”

  • The Paris Catacombs

  • The Pantheon

  • The Jacquemart-André Museum

  • The Bonbonnière St Honore: A Remarkable Chocolate Shop

  • The Rodin Museum

  • A Poem to Henry: My Friend in Paris

  • Spending Time in the Latin Quarter

  • The Pont des Arts: The Heart of Romantic Paris

  • Place Vendôme

  • Place Charles de Gaulle

  • Place de La Concorde

  • A Photo Walk of Paris in Winter

  • Marmottan Museum - Claude Monet



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    Paris restaurants: Oh dear, where shall we dine tonight? For you, Dining Editors Sergio and Vinni review restaurants, brasseries (sea food & shells), wine bars, and late dining places. So far, their readers' feedback has never been bad. Check their advices...

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    Discovering Paris on foot: Every Parisian in his right mind knows there is no better way to discover Paris than on foot. Architecture & History Editor Arthur tours you in photos and comments through areas and districts of special significance. A great way to get to know Paris even before you set a foot there!

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    The Construction of The Eiffel Tower
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    Along the St Martin waterway
    St Germain des Pres through the ages
    A stroll to St Sulpice church
    Gardens of the 14th district
    The fabulous genius of Hector Guimard
    A Stroll Off The Beaten Path: Rue Mouffetard
    ...and other virtual walks around Paris

    Arthur also offers personal guided tours of Paris for those who would want to visit the capital with the help of a 22-year veteran of its streets and monuments.

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    Paris Metro Maps: The Paris metro remains the best way to get to any point in the city in record time. Avoid taking a cab at 6:00 PM in Paris - Go to one of the 362 metro stations, take a ticket (cost is a meager euro), and ride! Paris Eiffel Tower News offers its very own Paris metro map and Metro Station Seeker, a metro search engine which allows you to find your way from your hotel to any metro station in Paris...

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    Books on Paris: Phil, your editor-at-large and an avid reader himself, presents you a selection of books on Paris and various topics related to the city. Discover who wrote what on Paris, and start your next trip on the right footing. Fair warning: don't board your plane to Paris without a couple of good books!

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    ELYSEES REGENCIA
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    The spirit and the luxury of a palace, an outstanding value.

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    Comfy place, remarkable service, 10th Anniversary Rates.

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    Paris Museums

    Of course, you will visit Le Louvre and the Orsay Museum. But how about these less well-known yet first-rate museums and their artistic treasures? Art Editor Maria does the legwork for you: she scouts the collections, selects the best, and writes the reviews so that you can decide which of those will be on your must-see list. Opening hours, rates, web sites...

    Jacquemart-André Museum
    WWII Museums in Paris
    The Maillol Museum
    ...and other museums

    Read Maria's latest review:
    Russian Artists from St. Petersburg in early 20th-century Paris


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    Parisian Exhibitions

    You know Paris is synonym with arts and culture. But there is so much to see! Follow Maria's guidance to the hottest exhibitions in town!

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    The origins of abstract art
    Edouard VUILLARD
    Botticelli
    Nicolas de Stael
    Jacques-Henri LARTIGUE

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    For your family and friends, Photo Editors Phil and Angel, and Sketching Artist Hristo created several Paris greeting cards. These greeting cards are all free. Make your friends and family happy: send them a card with a photo of Paris!

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