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L'as du Falafel in Le Marais, Paris, France

Why I always stay in the Marais when I visit Paris

Whenever I visit Paris, I stay in the Marais neighborhood. My very first trip to Paris was when I was 11: it was with my mom and a family friend, and we stayed in a teeny-tiny hotel room up a skinny circular staircase right down the street from the...
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Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

The 10 things I always do in Paris

I've been to Paris quite a few times, and every time I go, I try to seek out new things to experience--but I also make a point to go back and do the things that I love the most. On my last trip to Paris, I was playing tour guide for my boyfriend--not...
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A day at Versailles

My main takeaway from Versailles: (somewhat) glad we went, but not in any rush to go back. The last time I went to Versailles, I was 16: I remember enjoying Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon and the general splendor of the chateau, but not much else....
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Vedettes de Paris river cruise

The two tours in Paris I recommend

To be honest, I'm not too much of a tour person: I'd almost always rather explore a new city on my own. My two exceptions: bike tours and river cruises. Although I bike regularly in New York City, I always find it easier to get the hang of biking in...
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A weekend in Pigalle

Montmartre and Pigalle are possibly one of the most "touristy" neighborhoods in Paris that I've barely spent any time in: I've never been too drawn to the Moulin Rouge (I've still never seen the movie!), and although I have eaten at the famous Amelie...
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