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Le Flop of Le Web Francais
LE FLOP OF LE WEB FRANÇAIS When we announced the inauguration of France’s new multilingual Web site, France.fr, two weeks ago, it had already crashed less than a day after going online. The promotional site for tourists is now being … Read More
Les Halles Renovation
LES HALLES REHAB GETS GREEN LIGHT Artist’s rendering of the Les Halles Canopée at night. Studiosezz with I. Tiursic and W. Mile The center of Paris will soon become a construction site again only 40 years after the 19th-century Les … Read More
French Flag Subjected to Rude Act
FRENCH FLAG SUBJECTED TO RUDE ACT The French like to tease Americans about their obsession with their national flag, but a new law now makes it a crime to desecrate the French flag, whether in public or private, and to … Read More
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Readers Recommend Baci
BEST MEAL IN FIVE YEARS We just had the best meal we have had in Paris in the last five years in a restaurant called Café Baci (36, rue de Turenne 75003; tel.: 01 42 71 36 70) in the … Read More
PHOTO OF THE WEEK pierre tran
Goslings in the Parc Clichy Batignolles. Photo © Pierre Tran Favorite
Mamie Tevennec
Better than the average crêpe. I am quite a foodie, but I have a neighbor who beats me hands down. While I am prepared to hop on a TGV and travel for a fantastic meal, he literally flies … Favorite
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One-Minute Paris: 16th Arrondissement
{youtube width=”300″ height=”220″}xMERo5ewLuA{/youtube} One-Minute Paris: A walk through the 16th arrondissement near the Musée Marmottan Monet. Click here to view on larger screen. Favorite
PHOTO OF THE WEEK nick
The Place des Vosges. Photo: Nick Hammond Favorite