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Packing for Paris in March, with P'Niche...
P'Niche is ready to head back to beloved Paris - hooray! Packing one of our most popular series, and we've enjoyed sharing ideas for all...
Parisian Niche
Feb 21, 2024
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Valentine's Walk in Paris - rue de la Colombe
Well, P'Nicher's, we've arrived at the most loved up and romantic day of the year - Valentine's Day. While arguably much less commercial...
Parisian Niche
Feb 14, 2024
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Hot Chocolate at Versailles - A Love Story...
If you have been following P'Niche for a while, you know that hot chocolate is one of my "love languages." So is the French royal...
Parisian Niche
Jan 31, 2024
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The Streets of Paris... Rue Cremieux
One of P'Niche's favorite ways to learn the quirks of Paris is to wander the streets, just taking in all of the sights, sounds, and...
Parisian Niche
Jan 24, 2024
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Porte Saint Denis - a Treasure Hiding in Plain Sight...
Wandering les rues and getting lost in Paris is one of P'Niche's favorite ways to spend time. And it's been such a pleasure to bring you...
Parisian Niche
Jan 17, 2024
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French Symbols - The Rooster
We have so enjoyed researching and sharing some of the other French symbols, like the fleur de lys and the Napoleonic bee. We've even...
Parisian Niche
Jan 10, 2024
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Paris Plans: 2024 Public Holidays (and Other Dates) to Note...
As you begin to plan your 2024 Parisian travels (woo-hoo!), here is a list of public holidays to consider. During these official public...
Parisian Niche
Dec 5, 2023
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Top 5 Paris Based Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2024!
It's no secret that this Parisian Niche blog was born out of our delightful book club. We even just celebrated our five year...
Parisian Niche
Nov 15, 2023
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Holiday Gifts for the "Parisian" in Your Life…or For Yourself!
P'Nichers, the Holiday Season is upon us once again! It's time to jingle down and have some fun!! After last year's expansive list of...
Parisian Niche
Nov 8, 2023
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A Hauntingly Beautiful Stroll Through Paris' Père Lachaise Cemetery
Last Halloween, P'Niche was excited to share a spooky walk through the history of the Catacombs of Paris. This year, let's keep it above...
Parisian Niche
Oct 31, 2023
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The Luxor Obelisk in Paris ...
You know P'Nicher, if you called someone old, they might shrivel in annoyance, but the Luxor Obelisk proudly boasts being the oldest...
Parisian Niche
Oct 25, 2023
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Paris - through the eyes of Claudine Hemingway...
Many of us follow (or have been lucky enough to take a tour with) the dazzling Claudine Hemingway, an American expat, who has made the...
Parisian Niche
Oct 18, 2023
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Paris' Loveliest Park - le Parc Monceau
Pour ma famille française - les Fauvarques... merci d'être ma deuxième maison et mon deuxième cœur - et de m'avoir offert le Parc Monceau...
Parisian Niche
Sep 27, 2023
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Day Trip from Paris - Château de Monte-Cristo
We've recently discussed P'Niche's favorite French author, the late and great Alexandre Dumas. Recently, we were lucky enough to take a...
Parisian Niche
Sep 21, 2023
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All for One and One for All. All for Dumas!
For Bob: My swashbuckling dear friend, and bestest supporter...merci pour tout! One of the highest rated books of the Parisian Niche book...
Parisian Niche
Sep 19, 2023
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Les Bouquinistes de Paris...
Les Bouquinistes de Paris are the iconic booksellers that line the River Seine - making way for romantic walks, intellectual...
Parisian Niche
Sep 13, 2023
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Lafayette: French Hero, American Treasure...
You know P'Niche is obsessed with history and can even imagine that Lafayette would have been a dear friend. Here in our own USA, there...
Parisian Niche
Sep 6, 2023
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The Sun Also Rises - in Paris!
It's no secret that your P'Niche is an early bird, and while today's title may be borrowing the great Hemingway's words a bit, it's true...
Parisian Niche
Aug 30, 2023
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Julia Child - an American Icon in Paris...
P'Niche has a suspicion that if you are a Francophile, a cook (professionally trained or not), or even a late bloomer, you are quite...
Parisian Niche
Aug 15, 2023
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Le Procope - the First Parisian Café?
P'Niche has to admit that we ate like royalty on our last family trip to Paris. From a floral forward brunch at Pinky Bloom Paris to a...
Parisian Niche
Aug 9, 2023
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