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Holybelly: A Foodie and Coffee lovers delight in Paris

December 30, 2013

By now you must be saying do we really need another coffee shop in Paris? ?But can we use a restaurant that offers kick ass coffee? The answer is Holybelly, and that's a hell yes! We sat down one Saturday afternoon at one of the canteen style wooden table at the back of ?this two-part coffee shop / diner. We shared the table with 5 other people. ?With a perfect view of each plate as it left the hands of the lady chefs - it's decided we'll be coming back to try more, of that, that and that...[...]

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This Weekend in Paris (Dec 21/ 22)

December 19, 2013

It's Christmas time ?- C'est Noel a Paris! Paris this weekend will have tons of things to do, activities in every arrondissement as the festive season is filled with christmas lights everywhere and busy streets. Ice Skating Rink at Hotel de Ville is now open! The Christmas cheer is here in Paris. New Yorkers have skating at Rockefeller Center, we have ice skating at the city of Hotel de Ville, and it all starts this weekend! Free entry with your skates or 5 Euros for renting a ska[...]

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PARIS WEEKEND TO DO ? ( December 14 – 15)

December 13, 2013

Oh the chill is in Paris this weekend. I know many of us will be tempted to curl up in bed for the sake of warmth wishing we had our personal 5 star chef at our disposal. But better than that - we have Paris at our footsteps, fingertips and close to our lips! This weekend why not take a stroll in the Marais area; an old jewish neighborhood that's rich with culture and an eclectic mix of old and new. Like Jewish delis ( like ) and the best of Parisian high street fashion (like Sandro, Maje, Compt[...]

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PARIS WEEKEND TO DO ? (NOVEMBER 29 / December 1)

November 29, 2013

Sunday Afternoon - Food + Beer + Gifts at Cocoboheme Discover the 18th Arrondissement - Spend Sunday enjoying a bit of La vie Boheme of the up-and-coming area that sits below the beautiful Montmartre. ?Tucked in between to the Barbes Markets, Indian neighborhood Markets and the Markets of La Chapelle, you'll find the cutest little made in France boutique, Cocoboheme. It's only fitting that they should be the hosts of this food + relaxation + shopping event - also it's a great opportunity to sta[...]

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Fondation Cafe Paris: Expands Coffee Culture

November 26, 2013

This weekend we headed over to Fondation Cafe, (not Foundation with a u), for a little Saturday afternoon coffee break with friends while taking in the flea market in the neighborhood. Fondation is among the new breath of fresh air that's taking the Parisian coffee scene by storm (they are just around the corner from Broken Arm and Cafe Pinson, and the co-owner Chris was at Ten Belles). ?Paris has notoriously gotten a bad rep for having subpar coffee, but that's all changing since the last 2 yea[...]

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Paris WEEKEND To Do – (November 22 / 24)

November 21, 2013

Hi Guys! Here's a list of things to do this weekend in Paris solo or with a family. ?Once again be sure to check us out on our Facebook page for daily tips and info on things going on in Paris.? EVENTS ?? The Miss Dior Exhibition (FREE) Dedicated to the history of Miss Dior. 15 Female artists have been invited to share their work from all over the world at the Grand Palais in Paris. Address: GRAND PALAIS 3, avenue du G?n?ral Eisenhower 75008 Paris Metro : Lines 1, 9, 1[...]