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La Pagode Cinema

La Pagode Cinema
The film award season is upon us and if I had my druthers I would catch up on all the nominees at La Pagode, 57 bis, rue de Babylone, 75007. But to be honest, it would be a treat to see any film in this beautiful theater that was at one time was an actual Japanese…
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Another visit to the Palais Garnier (Opera Garnier)

Another visit to the Palais Garnier (Opera Garnier)
The Palais Garnier (or the Paris Opera House) is so beautiful that I could visit it over and over again. I updated my last blog post on it with some recent photos. Check them out here. P.S. I stopped by the nearby Cafe de la Paix, 5 Place de l'Opéra, 75009 for lunch based on a friend's recommendation.…
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Musée Rodin

Musée Rodin
The Musée Rodin, 79 Rue de Varenne, 75007 is definitely in my top ten of favorite places in Paris. The museum is dedicated to the works of the French sculptor, Augustine Rodin and includes some of his most famous works (The Thinker, The Kiss and The Gates of Hell). Works by Rodin (and other notable artists) can…
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Musée des Arts et Métiers

Musée des Arts et Métiers
Make sure you give yourself a couple hours when you visit the incredible Musée des Arts et Métiers, 60 rue Réaumur, 75003. This museum of technological innovation was founded in 1794 and is housed in the beautiful Abbey of Saint-Martin-des-Champs. The museum has over 2,400 inventions based on seven themes: scientific instruments, materials, construction, communication, mechanics and transport. The…
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Musée de la Vie Romantique

Musée de la Vie Romantique
A while ago I made a quick stop at the Musée de la Vie Romantique, 16 rue Chaptal, 75009. I am not sure why, but I expected it to be a museum of romance in the modern sense of the word. What I found was a museum that was dedicated to the 19th century era of French Romanticism.…
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Giverny

Giverny
It is definitely worth the short trip from Paris to Giverny to see the home and gardens of Monet. Touring his home is interesting, but the gardens are truly magnificent. It doesn't take you long to understand why some of Monet's most famous paintings were inspired by his garden. Even an amateur photographer like myself…
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Parc Monceau

Parc Monceau
I think the Parc Monceau, 5 boulevard Courcelles 75008 is one of the most elegant parks in Paris. Constructed in the late 1800s, its beauty has inspired many from Marcel Proust who took daily walks in the park to Claude Monet who painted several landscapes of it. The park includes a gorgeous pond and an amusing collection…
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Musée Marmottan Monet

Musée Marmottan Monet
I just noticed that the Musée Marmonttan Monet, 2 rue Louis Boilly, 75016 is hosting Les Impressionnistes en privé. In honor of the museum's 80th birthday, it is sponsoring an exhibition of 100 privately held Impressionists works. Because these art pieces (80 paintings and 20 graphic works) have been part of private collections, many have not been available…
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Musée Nissim de Camondo

Musée Nissim de Camondo
The Musée Nissim de Camondo, 63 Rue Monceau, 75008 was actually a residence built by the Comte Moïse de Camondo to show off his collection of eighteenth-century French furniture and art pieces in 1911. Its design was inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles. Moïse de Camondo left both the house and the art collections to Les Arts Décoratifs (Museum of Decorative Arts) in…
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Mur des Je T’aime (I Love You Wall)

Mur des Je T’aime (I Love You Wall)
When our children were very little we rented an apartment in Montmartre several times. There was a small park nearby that we often visited and let the kids play. We noticed a mural on one of the walls in the park, but didn't give it much thought. Probably because we had toddlers and were at…
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