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Auberge Nicolas Flamel: Alchemy & A Historic House in Le Marais
Deep in the heart of Le Marais, an area that largely escaped the Haussmannian renovations that saw the rest of Paris reconstructed during the…
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Quirky, Unusual & Secret Spots in Ile de la Cite
Home to Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle and with views onto the Paris Pantheon, as well as the Eiffel Tower, you would be forgiven for thinking that…
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Villa Léandre: An English-Inspired Art-Deco Street in Montmartre
Villa Léandre is situated in the 18th arrondissement, just a few minutes walk away from attractions such as Place de Dalida, Musée de Montmartre,…
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Passage de l’Ancre & Pep’s, The Oldest Umbrella Repair Shop in Paris
You’ll know when you’re in the right place when you reach a slightly ajar door. All blue paint and Haussmannian in design, it looks a little…
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Curious Montmartre: Rue André Antoine & The First Free Theatre in Paris
A pedestrian-only cobbled lane in the very heart of the 18th arrondissement of the city, Rue André Antoine is quintessential Montmartre at its very…
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In Churches/ Obscure Paris/ Paris/ Real History
Notre-Dame-de-Consolation: A Neo-Baroque Memorial to a Belle Epoque Tragedy
On a little traversed residential street far from the madding crowds of the Champs Élysées, there’s a small Neo-Baroque chapel by the name of Notre-Dame-de-Consolation.…
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Rue Saint-Rustique: The Oldest Street in Montmartre & Paris
Nestled between two quaint cafés in the very heart of Montmartre, somewhere between the Sacré Coeur and La Maison Rose you’ll find it. The…
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Seeking History at the Medici Fountain, Jardin du Luxembourg
Head to the Jardin du Luxembourg on any given day during the summer months and you can expect to find plenty of people milling…
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In Like a Local/ Obscure Paris/ Paris
Secret Spots in Montmartre & An Offbeat Guide to the 18e Arrondissement
If Paris is your favourite city, then Montmartre is the ultimate dream destination. Complete with a small town French vibe, endless cobbled lanes, and…
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Exploring the History & Architecture of the Mairie du 10e Arrondissement of Paris
One of my all-time favourite things about Paris (and there are, of course, many things to love about the City of Love) is that…
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In search of Paris’ Best Kept Secret Space, Parc des Buttes Chaumont
It was a balmy summer’s day when I first stumbled upon the park. The kind of day when everything is bright, light, and there’s…
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La Butte Aux Cailles: A Forgotten Micro-Arrondissement in Paris
Small pockets of Paris which were once villages and tightly-knit communities in their own right can be found dotted throughout the French landscape. Since…
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