Oh Paris

If you’ve spent months fantasizing about getting your hands on a sublime, crusty Paris baguette, be forewarned when visiting in August: many of the city’s bakeries, including the cream of the crop, close shop for the summer season. The spectacle of tourists wandering around confused at the sight of boarded-up bakery windows is a common one in the summer. Luckily, though, a long roster of bakeries keep their ovens going during the season. Check out our new guide to find a Paris bakery open in the summer near where you’re staying.

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FRANCE – Sun, sand and Seine — Paris has created a huge artificial beach along the banks of the river, with sporting activities and a programme of concerts running until August 20.

Need a relatively cheap hotel that’s close or by the Eiffel Tower for New Years Eve? We are going on the boat cruise on the Seine River and then walk over to the Eiffel Tower so we will need a hotel within walking distance.