You’ve seen the images on TV. Street protests turn violent in France. The trash has piled up on the capital’s sidewalks. What’s really going on? And is it safe to travel to Paris right now?
After surgery for a ruptured achilles tendon, contributor Meredith Mullins learns to navigate Paris in a new way. Here she shares a practical guide to Paris accessibility for those with reduced mobility.
Beneath the Place de la Madeleine, an Art Nouveau beauty has just reopened after 12 years. Outfitted in mahogany and decorative tiles, the public lavatory has been restored to its former glory.
A public toilet that’s an Art Nouveau jewel, movies filmed in Paris, La Zarra’s Eurovision song, solar panels on Paris rooftops, and more news from the City of Light.
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You’ve seen the images on TV. Street protests turn violent in France. The trash has piled up on the capital’s sidewalks. What’s really going on? And is it safe to travel to Paris right now?
After surgery for a ruptured achilles tendon, contributor Meredith Mullins learns to navigate Paris in a new way. Here she shares a practical guide to Paris accessibility for those with reduced mobility.
A disappointing World Cup loss for Les Bleus, the French baguette gets UNESCO recognition, the Apollo Fountain gets a makeover at Versailles, the return of terminal 1 at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, and more news from Paris.
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