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Café or Caffè? French vs. Italian Coffee Culture

On paper, the difference is just one “f” between coffee in Italy and in France — caffè and café. OK, the accent switches, too, but let’s ditch the minutia. In practice, however, the two coffee cultures have much more to argue about with wild, caffeinated hand gestures.
Having lived in France and Italy it has been entertaining to study the contrasts between the two countries.

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Station F's New Italian Food Market

When there is a line in Paris, you know you’ve stumbled upon something new and trendy. Recently, we waited in a line at the Station F, a small business incubator and one of the newest hot spots in Paris. Housed in a former rail station in the 13th arrondissement used by La Poste, today it is home to Paris’s coolest small business start-ups...

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Cycling in Paris: An Update

I’m not in London anymore. When I moved back to Paris after a year and a half in the UK, this became clear on many levels. The baguettes. The smoking. The cafés. It was all just as I had left it — almost...

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Paris Hotels Where You're Not Yet Looking

I checked out three properties recently that are worth considering if you’re looking to get away from St-Germain or the Champs Elysées.

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The Local Way Paris: Baguettes and Boulangeries

Our most viewed video takes a look behind the scenes at some of Paris's best bakeries.

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Evening Standard

Discover canal tours and bee farms en route to Bordeaux

Skip the beaten path and explore the overlooked sights of western France on the way to Bordeaux. The country’s fifth largest city, tucked away in the southwestern corner, is an eight-hour drive from Calais. Fortunately, there are countless stops along the way, all easily accessible by car...