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  • Life in Paris & FrancePolicePractical Info

    History of Lost and Found-Objets Trouvés in France

    by Colleen's Paris December 17, 2012
    by Colleen's Paris December 17, 2012

    The Lost and Found department of the Paris police department is one of the oldest in the world, over two hundred years old. The history of Paris’ objets trouvés in French is …

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  • Transportation

    Royal Travel on RER C to Versailles

    by Colleen's Paris May 22, 2012
    by Colleen's Paris May 22, 2012

    Between May 16, 2012 and the end of 2014, RER C travelers have a one in four chance to travel royally. Finding your route to Versailles/Rive-Gauche: RER/RATP Tourists – “Travelling“ You don’t know …

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  • AccessibilityLife in Paris & France

    Paris Toilets – Free and Clean, Stylish or Standard

    by Colleen's Paris May 12, 2012
    by Colleen's Paris May 12, 2012

    A variety of toilets await you in Paris ranging from the free automatic cleaning type, a luxurious designer pay toilet worth the 1.50 euro price, or your standard. In the …

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  • Chocolate, Sweets & BakeriesFood, Drink & Health

    Paris Has Chosen The Best Baguette 2012

    by Colleen's Paris May 9, 2012
    by Colleen's Paris May 9, 2012

    A flight attendant friend of mine bought a normal baguette at an organic bakery.  Not au levain (sour dough), céréale or complet.  It was a regular white bread interior kind! …

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  • Life in Paris & FrancePolitics

    Impressions Of A First-Time French Voter

    by Colleen's Paris May 7, 2012
    by Colleen's Paris May 7, 2012

    Voting in France on Sundays is very civilized, democratic and easy. The procedure seems a bit provincial. This feeling of being in the countryside is special in the big city …

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    Bring The Girls To Paris And Find An Apartment

    by Colleen's Paris January 30, 2012
    by Colleen's Paris January 30, 2012

    A reader wrote about bringing her girls to Paris. She asked advice on two neighborhoods. Haussmann and Sentier Neighborhoods Neighborhoods change atmosphere from one street to the next in Paris. …

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  • Food, Drink & HealthShopping/FleaMarkets/OrganicSpecialty shops

    Paris Food Markets

    by Colleen's Paris November 10, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris November 10, 2011

    Food Markets in Paris Visit the Paris Mayor’s market page for opening times or click on the market basket on the home page. The day and hours information is kept …

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  • Life in Paris & FranceMoney

    Your Money in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris November 10, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris November 10, 2011

    Credit Cards and Banking Pay as you go Credit Cards A pay as you go credit card is available through Travelex. “Bob” used the Travelex Passport (.73026 EU to $1 US) and was …

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  • Food, Drink & HealthPharmacy

    The Paris Pharmacy – Fixing What Ails You

    by Colleen's Paris October 31, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris October 31, 2011

      While traveling in Paris, coming down with something, getting an infection, and just not feeling right could be confusing, uncomfortable and downright painful. You can visit a local pharmacy, …

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