Hello Traveler,
I do not know if you have been to the Vatican lately or are heading there but chances are that you will be or have been accosted by numerous tour-guides trying to sell their knowledge and story telling ability for a few Euros.  This business model has been around for a some years and [...]

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1: Magnolia Bakery

401 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014, USA   [212 462.2572]    website

2: Good World Bar & Grill

3 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, USA   [212 925-9975]    website

3: The House near Gramercy Park

121 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003, USA   [212 353.2121]    website

4: Buddakan

75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA   [(212) 989-6699]    website

Beautiful space is perfect for a special event or simply and indulgence.

5: The Modern in Mid-Town

9 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA   [212 333-1220]    website

The Modern is a fine dining restaurant featuring French-American cuisine that is located at the Museum of Modern Art.

The Fab Four entertained and educated us on the finer points of what to do, how to dress and where to go in New York City from 1998 to 2004. However, what would Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda be without their ultimate wing woman? You know, the hip chick who provides them with [...]

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The Sex and the City movie is coming out on DVD so we wanted to recap some of the Paris action of Carrie going across the Atlantic to Paris to learn that she cannot live without her Mr. Big or her beloved NYC.  The finale, although not as replete with recommendations as the movie, did [...]

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By Sarah–
As you know from my last post I am now living in Paris. Life is starting to settle to a normal pace so I have time to share some of my discoveries.  In the first month in Paris I rented a short term studio in the Marais (French for marshes), a neighborhood with an [...]

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Hello Travelers!
iKangaroo has found some of the cheapest beers in Paris so you won’t be forced to surrender between €5.00 and €8.00 for a pint of beer, even if it is an imperial pint.  If you are in search of a vibrant 20 to 30 something crowd and a little rock music then click through [...]

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Hello Travelers!
Regardless of how your currency is exchanging it is always better to do something for free, that is, if it is worth your time.  Paris has a number of free things to do that are actually worthwhile and what you would pay for anyways. There are many free museums and exhibits in Paris as [...]

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Hello Travelers,
For those arriving in Paris this coming week-end (Sept 12-13) a certain added buzz might be noticed along with a few more logistical challenges because Pope Benedict XVI will be in town before going to Lourdes for the 150 year anniversary of the visions of the Virgin Mary.  Furthermore, it will be impossible to [...]

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Hello Travelers!
Over the years I have been on a lot of tours and I have frequently heard the same information about equestrian statues (i.e. statues of people on horses).  The spiel goes like this: “when one of the horse’s hooves is raised it indicates that the rider was wounded in battle, when both of the [...]

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