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American-born travel journalist and guidebook author Heather Stimmler-Hall created the Secrets of Paris in 1999 to share the hidden side of the City of Light. Discover what you've been missing:

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Calendar of Paris Events

Through June 17
Looking for a romantic exhibition in a little-known museum? Don't miss Sensuality and Spirituality: In Search of the Absolute at the Musée Henner (43, avenue de Villiers, 17th, M° Malesherbes; entry €5; closed Tuesdays, open until 9pm on first Thursdays of the month).

Through June 26
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passing of Frenchchanteuse Edith Piaf with sexy cabaret singer Caroline Nin's "Hymne à Piaf", a show using English storytelling and songs en français to remember one of the greatest French singers of all time. Shows are every Wednesday at 8pm at the intimate Essaïon Theatre (6 rue Pierre au Lard, in the Marais, 4th). Tickets are €15-€20. 

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Entries in pastries (6)

Wednesday
Oct312012

Liberté, Egalité, Cupcakes

Had you followed the damp queue through the mysterious door on the Quai de Jemmapes last Saturday, you would have been rewarded with a glorious sight. On every surface were perched bright, colourful, scrumptious treats - cupcakes everywhere, as far as the eye can see. This can only mean one thing: the third edition of Cupcake Camp Paris was in full swing at the trendy Comptoir Général.

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Tuesday
Dec202011

Newsletter #113: December 19, 2011

In This Issue:

Christmas in Paris
Holiday Dining Options in Paris
More Francophile Gift Ideas
RIP George Whitman
Charities Need Your Talent
Merry Paris Blog
The Census is Coming
La Poste Goes Mobile
Affordable Pilates Classes
100 Things Parisians Should Do
The Muslims of France
David Lebovitz's Paris Pastry App

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Sunday
Aug212011

Penguin Pastries Chilling Out in Paris 

Nothing like a pair of adorable pastry penguins to make the muggy Parisian heat just a bit more tolerable.

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Sunday
Apr242011

American Sweets at the Sugarplum Cake Shop

If you're visiting from America, you can move along, there's nothing to see here. But if you live in France and have been craving real American treats in a cozy and friendly setting, come on down to the Left Bank.

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Wednesday
Sep152010

American Pastries and New York Style Coffee

American-born Merce Muse opens a New York style coffee house in the North Marais district. Now you have no excuse for not checking out this increasingly food-happy part of town.

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Monday
Nov302009

A Weekend in Reims

Updated on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by Registered CommenterHeather

Earlier this month I spent two days in Reims updating part of the Fodor's France Guide. Check out my informal photo gallery of all the fun places I visited, the chocolates I ate, the Champagne I drank...

It's a hard job, but someone gets to do it! :)


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