Deck the halls

Christmas trees sparkle as an almost-full moon peeks over clouds at the town hall of the 18th arrondissement.

Warming up

With the holidays closing in, chocolat chaud, hot spiced wine and tea stalls are popping up on squares such as this one at l'Église Saint-Pierre. 

Gyoza gyoza

Gyoza addicts head here to inhale a dozen at a time.

Gyoza Bar

56 Passage des Panoramas

11 Boulevard Montmartre 75002

Inside art

Boutique shopping in Paris as an art experience.

Isabel Marant

1 rue Jacob 75006

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Coffee and caramel

Craft coffee houses like this Left Bank brûlerie often excel in unique pastries.

Above: raspberries and cream, caramel-filled pastry cups topped with toasted hazelnuts, dark chocolate tartelettes

Malongo Atelier Barista

50 rue Saint-André des Arts 75006

Watch tower

The Eiffel Tower keeping watch over its city.

Going gothic

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