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Tuesday's 'take on the tower' - a view from on high.

January 24, 2023

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Tuesday's take on the tower

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Streets of Paris - on Rue Guisarde (6e)

Rue Guisarde is a charming, narrow street in the heart of Paris's 6th arrondissement , in the vibrant Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood. It's a short pedestrian-friendly lane running from Rue Mabillon to Rue des Canettes, known for its lively atmosphere. It is one of those Paris streets that quietly comes alive as evening approaches. Festive lights stretch overhead, shopfronts glow and people drift through at an unhurried pace. It's a quintessential slice of Parisian life, historic yet buzzing with modern energy! If you're visiting, it's great for an evening stroll or dinner. It’s also a reminder that Paris reveals itself most clearly at street level, where daily life, conversation and movement shape the city’s character. Wee bit of history: A notable past resident of the street was Anne- Marie-Louise d'Orléans , Duchess of Montpensier (known as La Grande Mademoiselle), a cousin of Louis XIV. She lived on the street during the Fronde rebellions and pro...

On the streets of Paris - Boulevard Malesherbes.

Boulevard Malesherbes stretches out with a calm confidence, wide pavements, orderly trees, and façades that reflect Paris at its most composed. Traffic moves steadily, but there is no sense of rush, just the quiet efficiency of a city going about its business. Looking along the boulevard, the architecture reveals its Haussmann roots, balanced proportions, repeating balconies and stone that catches the light differently as the day shifts. It is not a street that demands attention, but one that rewards it, a reminder that much of Paris’s beauty lies in its everyday streets rather than its monuments, although it does have the beautiful Église Saint-Augustin . Boulevard Malesherbes remains one of Paris's most elegant, tree-lined avenues, blending history (Marcel Proust lived here), luxury and cultural significance. “The streets of Paris are best explored without hurry — they reveal themselves only to the unhurried.” Part of the “Streets of Paris” Series Each Saturday, we wander...

Windows & Balconies of Paris, on Rue Boursault.

Interesting building at No7 Rue Boursault in the 17th arrondissement which seems to be a slice of what was a more substantial building. The fact that it overlooks the train tracks at the exit of Saint-Lazare station gives us a clue. The street actually starts at No7 as 1 to 5 were demolished after a railway accident in the Batignolles tunnel in 1921. The building rests on the 'Wagon Bleu' restaurant with its Orient express themed interior. “Look up, and Paris reveals itself one window at a time.” Part of the “Windows & Balconies of Paris” Series A midweek look at the details that shape Paris streets, one façade at a time. Browse the full series © About Paris · Back to Home

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