Paris at dusk

The magic of a Paris street just before night falls and when lights start to come on.

Marché Raspail

Open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays when it's a marché biologique (organic), this Left Bank market goes on for blocks.

Sign of the times

This year's holiday window display theme at Galeries Lafayette department store is all about the new Star Wars movie.

Silent night

South side view of Notre Dame Cathedral as seen from across the river.

Yule log

In France, no Christmas table is complete without its Bûche de Noël, the traditional Yule Log dessert, and every bakery and pâtisserie gets well stocked.

Deck the windows

All over the city toy stores, like this one, stayed open late Christmas Eve anticipating last minute Père Noëls.

Bagel on the block

New York style bagel shops have sprung up around Paris. Today's bagel at this one in Montmartre (seccond from the right) is, "Christmas spices."