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Le Palais Garnier: Opera & Architecture
Le Palais Garnier or Opéra Garnier is one of Paris’s most recognizable landmarks, famous as much for its intricate and ornamental façade (completely renovated and restored in 2000) and grand staircase...
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Early Modern Architecture in Paris: La Maison de Verre
I hate glass block walls and windows. So much so that almost missed out on purchasing my new apartment because I was so distracted by the glass monstrosity separating the living room from the dining...
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Les Chouettes Restaurant & Bar
It’s been a while since I’ve walked into a restaurant and said, “Wow!” But when I walked into Les Chouettes for a late night drink this summer, I was amazed. The restaurant refers to itself as “Eiffel...
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An Art Nouveau Walking Tour of Paris’s 16th
While “medieval” and “Hausmannian” may be the first styles that come to mind when we think of Parisian architecture, Paris is also home to an impressive array of more modern architecture. Guimard’s...
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Fondation Louis Vuitton
On Monday morning, I finally made it to the Fondation Louis Vuitton, one of Paris’s newest museums and monuments. The current exhibit of the Sergei Shchukin collection (including works from Monet,...
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