Paris holidays
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Pipe dreams: on the trail of Maigret’s ParisTom Downey goes in search of the French capital’s landmarks – as patrolled by Georges Simenon’s French detective
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10 of the best small hotels in ParisAlastair Sawday’s pick of boutique Parisian hotels offers a touch of chic for those who prefer to avoid big-name chains
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The slow return to Paris: how tourism is taking time to recoverThree months after the November terror attacks and the French capital’s bars, hotels and restaurants are beginning to see an upturn. But, convincing visitors to return hasn’t been easy
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Au Pied de Cochon: restaurant reviewFrom nose to tail, there is no part of the pig that the great Au Pied de Cochon doesn’t turn into a pure porcine delight
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All the fun of the fair: Paris’s best retro attractionsWith its bicycle-powered merry-go-round, carved carousels and music hall memorabilia, the Musée des Arts Forains, in the Bercy district of Paris, makes for a joyous journey into the past
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Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Company opens cafe
Fancy a ‘flapjack kerouac’? Visitors who have gorged on books at this literary institution can now head next door for healthy dishes and snacks in its new cafe
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Why is a Paris suburb scrapping an urban farm to build a car park?With the UN climate conference putting Paris in the eco-spotlight this year, the impending closure of R-Urban, a project at the forefront of urban sustainability, seems curious timing
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Top 10 caves à manger in ParisParis is offering a fresh twist on the wine bar experience with the increasing popularity of its caves à manger, where you can savour impressive wines, provided you also sample something from their deli-style food menus
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Travel tips: discover Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid, plus deals of the week
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes Travel tips: discover Macedonia’s Lake Ohrid, plus deals of the week
The sublime lakeside setting of Macedonia’s second city, plus bargain rates at London’s new Zetter Hotel and a hip new Paris hostel -
The 10 best parksFrom steamy Sao Paolo to breezy Buffalo – via Birkenhead on Merseyside – here are some of the world’s very best urban green spaces
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From Paris with Løve: DJ Sven Hansen-Løve on the French capital’s club sceneThe subject and co-writer of Eden, a new film that chronicles Paris’s exploding dance music scene through the 1990s, shares his tips on the city’s nightlife
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Paris street art: Gare du Nord goes graffiti with Quai 36 projectOne of the Paris station’s main platforms becomes a huge gallery – part of the Quai 36 project – for street art until 8 July. These images give a glimpse of what to expect from the artists showcasing their work in front of 700,000 daily commuters
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Duc des Lombards jazz club, ParisBritish singer and pianist Anthony Strong says the intimate venue feels just like an authentic Parisian jazz club should
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Eiffel Tower closed as staff protest against pickpocketing - video
The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public for most of Friday as employees walked out over a rise in pickpocketing
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Eiffel Tower shuts as staff walk out over rise in pickpocketsPopular Paris landmark closes to public for most of Friday amid protest against increase in aggressive pickpockets
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The foodie traveller ... tries a seaside special in ParisPan bagnat is essentially salade niçoise in a bun but discerning diners in the French capital are lapping it up
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Top 10 museum cafes and restaurants in ParisMany of Paris’s museum cafes and restaurants now offer a lot more than coffee and cake. You can now expect great food and magnificent art – and some take their cuisine so seriously they merit a visit in their own right
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Paris's Galeries de Bois, prototype of the modern shopping centre – a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 6Taking inspiration from the souks of Arabia and the forums of ancient Rome, the Galeries de Bois were the artistic, social and political centre of the French capital
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