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France's Treasure - Édith Piaf
image: Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images When you think of France, you probably imagine yourself strolling along the Seine,...
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Parisian Niche
Dec 11
Paris Plans: 2025 Public Holidays (and Other Dates) to Note...
As you begin to plan your 2025 Parisian travels (woo-hoo!), here is a list of public holidays to consider. During these official public...
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Parisian Niche
Dec 4
Top 5 Paris (and France) Based Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2025!
In a world of reels, shorts, and random video clips, we still love a good old fashioned read. And we make no secret that this Parisian...
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Nov 20
Paris' Worst Kept Secret - Monoprix
Monoprix is more than just a grocery store in Paris (and all of France) - it's a way of life. It stands as a delightful blend of everyday...
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Nov 13
Redd Montorgueil - a Charming Bar à Vins...
P'Niche makes no secret that she can live (and live quite well) simply on apéro . It's truly just the most delightful French tradition,...
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Nov 4
Paris in December - Packing with P'Niche...
P'Niche is ready to head back to beloved Paris in just a few weeks - hooray! Packing is such a popular topic, and we've enjoyed sharing...
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Parisian Niche
Oct 28
The Red Ghost of the Jardin des Tuileries...
It's Spooky Season y'all! While I don't typically love a real scare, I do try to get into the spirit of the season. On Halloweens past,...
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Parisian Niche
Oct 23
Going Gluten Free in Paris...
Going gluten free has become an integral part of mainstream dining in the States, and France is now offering gluten free options with...
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Oct 16
French Symbols - The Laurel Wreath
What an absolute thrill it has been to research and share the many symbols of Paris and France. We started with the fleur de lys ,...
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Oct 9
Paris' Colonne de Juillet
When we last covered the super interesting Medici Column we got to thinking. What other columns or point of interest were worth...
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Oct 2
Holiday Gifts for the "Parisian" in Your Life…or For Yourself!
P'Nichers, the Holiday Season is (almost) upon us! It's time to jingle down and have some fun! (If anyone is shopping for P'Niche, I am...
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Sep 24
Notre-Dame-du-Travail: A Workers' Parish...
While we are eagerly awaiting the (rapidly approaching) reopening of Notre Dame de Paris, we've had a great time exploring other...
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Sep 18
Maison Loo - an Unexpected Delight in Paris
When I was lucky enough to be living in Paris, I regularly passed by so many architectural wonders - le Tour Saint Jean-sans-Peur , the...
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Sep 11
France's Fave Sammie - le Croque Monsieur...
Oh to be in Paris, nibbling on France's favorite sandwich, the Croque Monsieur. But how did this delicious bite come to be so beloved? ...
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Sep 4
The Many Faces of Paris - Mascarons...
Paris in the autumn is truly an infinite world to explore, especially when you take the time to play the flâneur / flâneuse. It's how...
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Aug 14
A Sweet, Petite Street... la rue de Lévis
Well, the summer is coming to a quick close and while the weather is still heavenly, we still have time to get out and enjoy those late,...
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Aug 7
A Favorite Parisian Flea Market...
In today's world of rampant consumption and single use products, I am proud to say that many of the objects in my own home have been...
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Jul 31
The Medieval Wall/s of Paris...
Well P'Nichers, we are really going to be pushing the pedal to the metal in the P'Niche Time Travel Machine today, so I hope you have...
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Jul 23
French Symbols - Marianne
I love the symbols of Paris and France - LOVE THEM. (Oui, I know that may see odd, and quite frankly, I am going to need the rest of you...
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Jul 10
A Tale of Two Impressionist Paintings...
We're getting ready to have a wonderful Fête Nationale, what we in the States often incorrectly call Bastille Day. Each year, we...
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