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thanksgiving in paris local guide best of paris

Freaking out about where to go for thanksgiving in Paris? No worries! We rounded up our best places to eat your turkey and have it too. ?Be sure to either call ahead of time or check times online. The French are not big on this American holiday but luckily we have our fair share of restaurants, that either have made a special event night (see the Facebook links) or will be serving typical american food (some maybe that are new to you!) Let's get into it shall we: RESTAURANTS Belushi's A[...]

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Shopping in Paris: Christmas food, fashion and gifts

December 18, 2015

Winter shopping in Paris doesn't have to be a drab filled with the typical expensive gifts, or shopping anxiety. We've found some cool shops and spots to share with you. ?A little list all kinds of Christmas gifts from the cheap to the chic. ?For Family, Foodies, Fashionistas and the likes (wait are people still using these terms anyways?)... Most stores even offer holiday gift wrapping services for free. The idea of this blog post was to help you navigate through the pool of choices. ?The[...]

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DECEMBER THINGS TO DO IN PARIS

December 5, 2015

This winter in Paris we wanted to give you an insider guide to the capital. ?With lots ?of things to do this december. This is one of the best time for those of you visiting don't forget your comfy shoes and winter coats (not a jacket). Fo us locals there's some spots that are worth revisiting for sure! ?Most of the holiday activities, shopping, christmas markets, art shows, and restaurants to brunch are listed below. It's in a list format as I found that the more I tried to write a comprehen[...]

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10 Must See Winter Exhibitions in Paris

November 23, 2015

This december 2015 through to March 2016 will see some exciting (some Free) exhibitions here in Paris. Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day; fashion, history, photography and pop art are all rounded up in our curated itinerary (with maps). Oh and we didn't forget the kids either! ?Here's our "Must see" winter list for ?your next trip to Paris. 1. Sneakers: Objects of Desire at Credit Municipal Gallery? FREE.? UNTIL - 29th of January 2016 More[...]

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Winter Vacation with Kids in Paris

February 17, 2014

Vacationing in Paris with children is one of the best things you can do to add a rich cultural experience to your family life. I have a 6-year-old son and we love creating itineraries of things to do while discovering the city. This February through March there is the usual French school vacation for Ile de France: February 14 to March 3 2014 - we're ?planning on lots to do! Remember this print-out I made of the French School system calendar? by topic (j-hokkaido.com)? So I thought it would be a[...]