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Hôtel de Ville

Hôtel de Ville 29 rue de Rivoli, 4th M° Hôtel de Ville Tel 01 42 76 43 43 www.paris.fr The Hôtel de Ville is the City Hall of Paris, aka Mairie de Paris, home of the mayor. The current neo-Renaissance building was built in the late 1800s to replace the...

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Institut du Monde Arabe

Musée de l’Institut du Monde Arabe 1, rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 5th M° Jussieu Tel 01 40 51 38 38 www.imarabe.org Within its nine floors of glass and steel designed by Jean Nouvel, the Institut du Monde Arabe is a multidisciplinary cultural center and...

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Institut Océanographique

Institut Océanographique – Fondation Albert Ier Prince de Monaco 195, rue Saint-Jacques, 5th RER Luxembourg Tel 01 44 32 10 70 www.oceano.org/io This center dedicated to the marine world offers various exhibitions on sea life. Opening Hours: For the...

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Jacquemart-André

Musée Jacquemart-André 158, bd Haussmann , 8th M° Miromesnil or Saint Philippe du Roule Tel 01 45 62 11 59 www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com An opulent XIXth century home exhibits a fine collection of French, Dutch and Renaissance paintings. Opening Hours: Daily...

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Jeu de Paume

Jeu de Paume 1, place de la Concorde, 8th M° Concorde Tel 01 47 03 12 50 www.jeudepaume.org Built under Napoléon III in the Tuileries Garden, from 1909-2004 the Jeu de Paume was used as an exhibition venue for contemporary art. Since 2004 it combined the...

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Lettres et Manuscrits

Musée des Lettres et Manuscrits (CLOSED) In the heart of the intellectual quarter of Paris , this museum presents over 250 original documents and manuscripts from famous figures in all disciplines. Opening Hours: Daily except Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday 1pm...

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Newsletter #150: March 2015

In this Issue: * Heather’s Book Tour * Where Did February Go * Paris Travel Planning * Discount Train Tickets * Recommended Reading for March * Dine with the Locals * Paris Dining News * Paris Nightlife * Tech Help for Smartphones & Tablets * Shopping for...

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The 7th Arrondissement

7th Arrondissement: Orsay, Invalides & Eiffel Tower M° Ecole Militaire, Musée d’Orsay, Bir-Hakeim Tour Eiffel, La Tour-Maubourg, Invalides, Varenne After spending time in the narrow, winding streets of the Marais or Latin Quarter, the 7th arrondissement’s...

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Place des Victoires

Place des Victoires & Jardins du Palais Royal 1st & 2nd Arrondissements M° Palais-Royal, Etienne Marcel Begin at M° Etienne Marcel. Try and visit the recently re-opened Tour de Jean-Sans-Peur (20 Rue Etienne-Marcel), the tower where the Duke of...

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The 13th Arrondissement

NOTE: This description was first published in a print travel guide by Heather in 2005; much has changed in the following decade! Until this is updated enjoy the historic snapshot. 😉 The 13th ArrondissementM° Gobelins, Place d’Italie, Corvisart, Tolbiac, Porte...