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A blog available in both English and French giving recommendations on shops, restaurants and events in Paris. It's nicely presented and easy to navigate. There's also the option to receive a weekly e-mail. I moved to Paris and it was a great way to visit and explore places that normally would have not come to my attention.
There's a real buzz about city blog vingtparis.com. A team of excellent and knowledgeable writers highlight and review a superb leftfield, less mainstream, unpredictable selection of music, art, literature, theatre and dance events. And the occasional picnic too! Each event I've found through vingtparis.com has had the same buzz and gave me that great but rare feeling when you're in Paris: 'This is the right place to be. This is where I should be right now.'
vingtparismagazine.com
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This blog helps visitors understand Paris as it appears to residents, with fascinating insights into 'the parts of Paris that would be refused entry to the ville musée if they tried to get in today.' It's full of virtually unknown places, Parisian people, evocative stories and above all, the atmosphere of the city. There are also suggestions for each weekend and a collection of excellent walks on unusual themes.
parisisinvisible.blogspot.com
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