The covered passages of Paris

Old Apr 26th, 2013, 01:52 PM
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The covered passages of Paris

The covered passages of Paris are a priority for some visitors and a total mystery for a lot of others who have never heard of them. It sort of depends on which guidebook you buy.

Frankly, they have always fascinated me, so I have started a photo report about some of them. I will be adding to it soon: http://tinyurl.com/parispassages
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Old Apr 26th, 2013, 02:48 PM
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Keep going!
Grand-Cerf has a website http://www.passagedugrandcerf.com/en/v1.html
It contains some history, a useless map of the shops but a good street map, and "news" that is only a year out of date.
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Old Apr 26th, 2013, 04:00 PM
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Thanks for bringing back some great memories, kerouac! I thoroughly enjoyed strolling through the Passages, and was mystified by how few guidebooks mentioned them.

For those who haven't seen it, I thought this old thread very helpful when planning a trip just 2 years ago:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...es-revised.cfm
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Our hotel room overlooks the Passage de Panoramas.

Right inside, La Creperie makes terrific ice cream sundaes and parfaits.
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Thank you, this is awesome! I intended to visit the Passage du Grand Cerf while I'm in Paris in June, but I didn't really realize that there were many other such places

There's something very quirky and and beautiful about these covered passages. Great photos!
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kerouac, thank you so much! This is wonderful -- lots of passages I never even heard of. I have bookmarked for my next trip to Paris!
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Thanks a bunch - was just thinking about some of your Paris photos.
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Old Apr 27th, 2013, 01:42 AM
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Thank you,kerouac. Well done.
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Old Apr 27th, 2013, 04:26 AM
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One of our trips was based on tours of Passages. We saw a number of these but your tour was much more comprehensive. Wonderful show. Thank you.
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Another lovely look at Paris.
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Old Apr 27th, 2013, 09:45 AM
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I have added several more passages to my report if anybody is interested.
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Kerouac
You consistently outdo yourself with these marvelous picture reports.
They are truly fabulous. Thank you so much.
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I was just thinking earlier this week that I hadn't seen one of your wonderful photo reports in awhile. Et, voilà!

Thanks so much, it was very informative and inspired me to see more.
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Thanks so much for the passages info and photos. I have never heard of them but now will visit some when we come to Paris in the fall.
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Old Apr 28th, 2013, 08:30 AM
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Thanks. I really believe that the passages of Paris are one of the most charming attractions that Paris has to offer when you have had your fill of monuments and museums.
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I love looking at your photos. Really beautiful! Thank you.
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Lovely, thanks for sharing the photos. I keep coming upon new ones, you're right there are just so many of them!
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Just beautiful - thank you. It is very charming.
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Lovely - I love the Passages...oddly my first explorations where those in the garment district....I fell in love with them that rainy day
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Last time I was in Paris, we explored an area that I believe may have been near the Bastille that had something like these passages but was furniture and interior decor. I cannot figure out what it was called, where it was or how to find it again. Does what I'm describing sound familiar to anyone? I would like to let my D know about it.
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