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Ultimate Guide to Visiting the Picasso Museum in Paris

The Musée National Picasso in Paris, while less renowned than its larger counterpart in Barcelona, showcases one of the most comprehensive collections of works from the famous Spanish Cubist artist. Following a significant renovation, this museum now features 40 rooms housing approximately 400 artworks on permanent display, which includes over 250 paintings. The collection is drawn from a remarkable total of 5,000 works, encompassing around 1,700 drawings, nearly 300 sculptures, and various other mediums. Masterpieces includeMan With a Guitarand studies for the celebratedDemoiselles d’Avignon, the original of which is held at MOMA in New York.
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Top Street Food and Fast Casual Dining in Paris

Despite the city of light’s reputation for street fare like crepes, finding high-quality fast food in Paris can be hit-and-miss. Especially in areas with a heavy tourist presence, the risk of ending up with a stale, gummy crepe or a sandwich prepared with questionable hygiene practices is present. Luckily, Paris also offers some excellent street food options for the whole family, as long as you know where to go (and what to avoid).
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Discover Passy: Elegant and Serene Paris Neighborhood

With its stately 19th century Haussmanian buildings, wide, leafy avenues, and mostly upwardly mobile residents, the Passy neighborhood in the 16th arrondissement has become synonymous with chic. However, it also boasts cute, hidden alleyways, quiet yet fascinating museums that few ever bother to see, as well as top-rate yet unpretentious restaurants and fine boutiques. In short, it has a whiff of a Parisian village about it.
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Discover Les Folies Bergère: Iconic Paris Cabaret Experience

Les Folies Bergère is one of Paris’ most-revered classic cabarets and “theaters of the people.” Opened in 1869 as Les Folies Trevise, this legendary venue has hosted performances by icons like American dancer Josephine Baker, French writer Colette, and Charlie Chaplin. Known for its bawdy, bold acts, Les Folies Bergère has always remained true to its anti-elitist roots.
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Discover the Stunning Cemeteries of Paris

Paris is renowned for making an art of almost everything—even death and mourning. It’s no surprise, then, that the city’s cemeteries are poetic and inspired places that feel a bit like open-air museums. These historic sites, which opened primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries, serve as the burial places for countless writers, philosophers, musicians, politicians, and other famous figures, often providing beautiful spots for reflection and strolls.
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Stunning Historic Images of the Eiffel Tower

It’s hard to believe that when the Eiffel Tower was first unveiled for the Universal Exposition of 1889, it was deemed a horrible eyesore by many, who found its bold modernity a shock. Now millions of people each year visit the tower, both for its fascinating construction and its superb views over the city, but it’s interesting to look back on the tower’s many guises over the years. We start with the present but make sure to explore some truly intriguing historical shots.
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Ultimate Guide to Summer in Paris: Weather, Packing Tips, and Top Attractions

In many ways, Paris in the summertime is the leastParisianof times in the city of lights. Since French people generally have several weeks of paid vacation a year, huge numbers of locals flee town for vacations in the south of France or elsewhere, and the influx of visitors turns the city into a perpetual Babel, with foreign languages heard just as frequently as French in metro cars or cafes.
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