NO WORRIES PARIS
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Luxembourg Gardens: pull up a chair at the Medici Fountain
The shady quiet corner of the gardens. Some empty chairs today. Look behind the fountain and you will see another that’s quite different and not noticed by most passerbys.
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Museum hopping along rue de Rivoli
Fashion and decorative art collections are a short walk away from the Louvre. Most museums offer free admission to children under 18 and young adults between 18 and 25. Closed generally on Mondays or Tuesdays and on January 1 and May 1. Try not to do it all in one day. Metro stops: Palais-Royal or…
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Palais-Royal: order, harmony, symmetry, balance
Opened in 1639, the palace was home to royal families until the building of Versailles. Here you’ll find quiet formal gardens, aisles of lime and chestnut trees, flowerbeds and fountains. In 1986 an installation of grey and white columns by Buren and Bury was added raising eyebrows and sparking controversy. Le Grand Vefour, one of…
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June: A rose extravaganza in Parc Bagatelle
Situated in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, Parc Bagatelle has 10,000 roses of 1,200 varieties. June brings roses and water lillies to bloom. Wandering the park can take all day, a worthwhile break from museum hopping or shopping.
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