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French Culture in New York, with a Touch of Paris

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Two Days in Paris – Family Style

Two Days in Paris – Family Style

Last week, I got a message from a dear friend saying that she and her ten-year-old daughter would be visiting Europe this April and, after several stops, would be ending their trip with two days in Paris. What should they do?

Feb 10, 2012 by
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My Favorite Crêperie on Rue du Montparnasse

My Favorite Crêperie on Rue du Montparnasse

It is completely impossible for me to go to Paris and not make a trip to Rue du Montparnasse for crêpes!

Jan 20, 2012 by
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Skating in Bryant Park

Skating in Bryant Park

Winter has officially begun and New Yorkers have been enjoying the weather since November. Ice skating rinks have popped throughout the city [...] while New Yorkers are waiting for the real snow.

Dec 23, 2011 by
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The 2011 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: The “magic” of TV

The 2011 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: The “magic” of TV

Wednesday 30th November at 9:01 pm: That’s it! There is no word to describe what I saw… Let’s get back to few days before that night to understand my disappointment.

Dec 15, 2011 by
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Cruise the Seine in leisure

Cruise the Seine in leisure

  A few years ago, I was in Paris visiting my friend, Annso, whom I accompanied as she was taking a group of American students for a boat ride on…

Nov 18, 2011 by
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Snapshots of Harlem’s Little Senegal

Snapshots of Harlem’s Little Senegal

Nestled between downtown Harlem and Central Park, Little Senegal is a vibrant West African community.

Jul 23, 2010 by
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Day trip : Huguenot Street

Day trip : Huguenot Street

  They arrived in 1628, before New Amsterdam became New York. Eleven sturdy Huguenot families from France and Belgium immigrated to the mid-Hudson Valley, where they bought 40,000 acres from…

Jul 07, 2010 by
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