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My Favorite Department Stores for Paris Shopping There are several excellent department stores in Paris from which to choose. Galeries Lafayette and Les Printemps are located adjacent to one another so you can easily spend the day shopping without having to walk far or get on the metro. Les Printemps Paris is noted for ...

Rue Cler Paris- Clearly my Absolute Favorite Little Market Street

Rue Cler Paris is my absolute favorite street! I love the shops, the market and the multitude of wonderful little hotels both on this street and on neighboring streets. Staying on rue Cler gives you a neighborhood feeling instead of a big city feeling. Yet, you are mere blocks from the Eiffel Tower which I thought was ...

Paris Promenade Plantée or Coulée Verte is a Beautiful Greenway in the Heart of Paris

Read my story in French » Whether you know the Paris Promenade as “La coulée verte” (green stream) or “La promenade plantée”, this beautiful greenway provides you with elevated views of Paris away from the bustle of street traffic. Located in the 12th arrondissement, the walkway is 2.9 miles of greenway oasis ...

Budget Paris

Budget Paris tourism opportunities abound, particularly when viewed individually. However, if you accumulate several days of these seemingly inexpensive activities you may have a dwindling cash flow. If you budget Paris activities by interspersing those free things to do in Paris you will find that Paris on a budget is not an ...

A Photographic Journey through Paris Passages and Galeries

I love these old Paris Passages and Galeries, truly predecessors to our modern malls to a small extent. If, after looking at these photos, you are intrigued and want to visit them when you are in Paris, take a look at my detailed page on the Passages and Galeries in Paris where you can enjoy historical architecture, shop, or ...

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Charming Passages and Galeries in Paris

Paris passages and galeries are a hidden aspect of Paris. These beautiful covered passages provide an escape from the elements and a glimpse into a different aspect of Paris shopping. To compare the covered Passages and Galeries to an American mall would be a grave injustice. The atmosphere provides is an intimate escape from ...