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Annecy: The Venice of the Alps

February 1, 2011
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Annecy: The Venice of the Alps

Ten minutes into my first visit to Annecy, France, something plopped to the pavement. It was my heart.

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Paris: Hotel Jules is a Retro Gem

October 29, 2010
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Paris: Hotel Jules is a Retro Gem

A stay at the new Hotel Jules gives a frequent Paris visitor the chance to get acquainted with the 9th arrondisement.

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New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

August 17, 2010
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New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

The fresh-squeezed juice, the smoked fish, the popovers. So, what's not to like? New York's Upper West Side has always been a feast for the tastebuds — writer Stacia Friedman returns for a tour.

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Lyon: Gastronomie Galore

July 20, 2010
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Lyon: Gastronomie Galore

Who is visiting the great chefs of Europe? In Lyon, Stacia Friedman eats and then eats some more.

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Philadelphia: Chestnut Hill Takes The Cake

October 20, 2009
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Philadelphia: Chestnut Hill Takes The Cake

I tell people I moved to Chestnut Hill -- a leafy neighborhood about 10 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia-- to be near the bike trails of the Wissahickon Woods. Read my hips. I was really more interested in the trail of powdered sugar leading to the few remaining private bakeries in town

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Nancy: What's Old Is Nouveau Again

October 9, 2009
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Nancy: What's Old Is Nouveau Again

In Nancy, salivating over Art Nouveau inspired, say, by the curve of a swan's neck or the swoop of a lily in bloom.

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San Miguel de Allende: Frida's Hideaway

August 25, 2009
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San Miguel de Allende: Frida's Hideaway

Frida Kahlo's image is everywhere in San Miguel de Allende — on jewelry, shopping bags, you can't escape it...

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Paris: Ooh La La Lafayette

August 6, 2009
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Paris: Ooh La La Lafayette

The first time I visited Paris’ oldest and largest department store I was nineteen years old and determined to trade in my t-shirt and jeans for some instant Parisian chic. I bought a filmy, yellow chiffon, A-line dress and had my hair cut and styled in the salon.

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Editor’s Corner

JoAnn Greco considers how some of her favorite cities have been portrayed in some of her favorite movies.

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