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    Steak Frites (Steak and Fries)

    by Colleen's Paris October 14, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris October 14, 2011

    Everyone has an opinion which is the best. Here is a list: Steak Frites Restaurants from a 2007 issue of Figaroscope (le Figaro) – Steak and fries restaurants .pdf document from …

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    Eiffel Tower, Batobus and Metamorphosis

    by Colleen's Paris October 8, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris October 8, 2011

    A reader asked about the Batobus and its frequency between stops. She is traveling with small children and thought it would be a good way to give their little legs a rest. …

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    Inside Look at Paris Department Stores Tips and Visits

    by Colleen's Paris October 5, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris October 5, 2011

    10% off all of the timeReceiving a 10% discount card at three of Paris’  department stores (grands magasins) is easy. Ask at the store about this discount. This discount is …

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    The Opera Restaurant – A Grotto Full of Light

    by Colleen's Paris September 19, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris September 19, 2011

    The first impression when entering the Opera Restaurant at the Palais Garnier is being in a grotto. I imagined growing mushrooms. My husband imagined the grotto in Gaston Leroux’s “Phantom of …

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    Buying Train Tickets

    by Colleen's Paris August 9, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris August 9, 2011

    What’s on this page: Retrieve you TGV/SNCF ticket Day trip transportation information Advice for Paris to Venice and Rome Retrieve your TGV/SNCF ticket My friend had her electronic ticket information …

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    Taking Tea at a Paris Palace or Hotel

    by Colleen's Paris July 7, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris July 7, 2011

    This information is provided by The Paris Tourist Office (Tea information  in Trends): “Palace life. In the mood for a cocktail at the bar, a cup of tea in the winter …

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    A Weekend with Children in Paris

    by Colleen's Paris July 5, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris July 5, 2011

    Having fun with children in Paris Travel to Paris with the eyes of a child. Hopefully, you have visited the city before so you can begin to think along those …

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    Book review: “Paris, Paris: Journey into the City of Light”

    by Colleen's Paris April 4, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris April 4, 2011

    Follow the journey of footsteps in the vignettes of David Downie’s Paris, Paris: Journey into the City of Light. They are perfect bedtime stories or café reading. In this updated edition of …

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  • Chocolate, Sweets & BakeriesFood, Drink & Health

    My Coiffeuse Wants A Cheesecake Recipe

    by Colleen's Paris March 9, 2011
    by Colleen's Paris March 9, 2011

    Sometimes when you travel, the urge to eat something familiar causes a craving. Craving cheesecake? When it came up in a conversation, I realized that (1) I wanted a piece …

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