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Best Finds for Paris Street Food

February 08, 2012 | Fodor's Guest Blogger
Posted in Best of the Best

Sometimes a bite on the go is just the thing when busy exploring Paris. Once considered gauche—as Parisians are sticklers for sit-down meals—there's a new trend of spots to grab gourmet snacks meant to be taken out and eaten pronto. Here are a few top places for a quick, delicious bite on the run. (More)

Learn what to expect when visiting the Centre Pompidou museum in Paris

February 08, 2012 | Fodor's Editors
Posted in Travel Tip of the Day

The Pompidou's permanent collection takes up a relatively small amount of the space when you consider this massive building's other features: temporary exhibition galleries, with a special wing for design and architecture; a highly regarded free reference library (there's often a queue of university students on Rue Renard waiting to get in); and the basement, which includes two cinemas, a theater, a dance space, and a small, free exhibition space. (More)

Paris’s Best Taxidermy Shops

January 30, 2012 | Fodor's Guest Blogger
Posted in Best of the Best

On a chilly winter afternoon in Paris, escape to another time and place by visiting the city’s best taxidermists. Lions, tigers, and bears are just a few of the hundreds of animals on display, along with a treasure trove of posters and books. (More)

Paris Shopping: Best Vintage Clothing in the Marais

January 22, 2012 | Fodor's Guest Blogger
Posted in Best of the Best

To spend your time wisely shopping in Paris's Marais, pass over the French-brand chains you can find elsewhere in the city—at locations that are often larger and less crowded—in favor of vintage shopping at a friperie. What you'll find at these second-hand boutiques is anything but second-rate: some carry a mix of well-priced items to give your wardrobe a euro-touch, while others specialize in rare and exceptional stand-outs that would make a statement in Paris's chicest wardrobes. (More)

Try this tip to photograph one of the most famous churches in Paris

January 18, 2012 | Fodor's Editors
Posted in Travel Tip of the Day

Photographers angling for the perfect shot of Sacré-Coeur should aim for a clear blue-sky day or come at dusk, when the pink sky plays nicely with the lights of the basilica. (More)

Paris's Annual Winter Sales Begin Today

January 11, 2012
Posted in Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Fashion lovers will use it as an excuse to hop a plane to the City of Light—and with good reason—as the annual winter sales, which began today in Paris, offer Americans the chance to snag their favorite brands at a discount, sans the usual anxiety that crops up while converting dollars to euros. (More)

13 Lessons Learned from Fodorites' 2011 Trip Reports

January 05, 2012 | Fodor's Guest Blogger
Posted in Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Reading trip reports from other travelers can be an invaluable resource for planning your next vacation. They're often great for gathering information on topics such as what to expect when you land, where to find top hotels and the best under-the-radar restaurants, and when to book ahead for must-do activities. Essentially, it's all about the experience of what worked—and perhaps even more importantly, what didn't. (More)

Paris's Best Oyster Bars

January 03, 2012 | Fodor's Guest Blogger
Posted in Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Long before American burgers went global, Parisians were feasting on what just may be the world's most perfect fast food: oysters. Mid-winter is prime time for oyster-eating—and the City of Light is hands-down the best place for half-shell indulgence. (More)

Usher in the new year with the best cocktail in Paris

December 31, 2011 | Fodor's Editors
Posted in Travel Tip of the Day

You'll find one of the most inventive cocktail lists in town at the 5-star Hôtel Plaza Athenée in Paris: try the acclaimed Rose Royale, with champagne and freshly crushed raspberries. (More)