NO WORRIES PARIS

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  • Postcard from chilly Paris

    and here’s a weather report.  It’s colder than you think; bundle up. Galeries Lafayette has a great selection of coats and sweaters. Your No Worries Paris has many indoor attractions to pursue if it’s pouring rain.

  • Paris Hotel Booking Sites: homework pays off

    Deals, descriptions, photos, stars, comparisons are why I like to do my research on internet booking pages.  A few I’ve been using lately: http://www.hotelscombined.com http://www.booking.com http://www.tripadvisor.com Some good deals during this shoulder season: Hotel Monceau Elysees 108 Rue De Courcelles, 17. Batignolles-Monceau $75 best deal http://www.hotel-paris-monceau.com Victoria Hotel Paris 2 Bis Cite Bergere, Faubourg-Montmartre $85…

  • FOUND: Paris’s Best Cheeseburger, Le Burger Fermier du Marché des Enfants Rouges

    It’s only 10 euros with 1 extra euro for an added piece of bacon, fries made from Picardie potatoes (included), special sauce, buttery homemade buns, environmentally raised beef, and your choice of cheese. A juicy, winning combination served along a counter on the periphery of Marché des Enfants Rouges. The stand is so popular getting a seat…

  • AT LAST: Musee Picasso is open for business

    Free this weekend without reservations, the museum is finally opening its doors to the public. Saturday from 12h00 to 18h00 and Sunday 9h30 to 18h00. The lines no doubt will be long. The $60 million remodel has taken four years. Paintings are arranged in a spare style and no audio tour devices are offered. Five…