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Paris Happy Hour: L'Heure de l'Apéro

L'Heure de l'Apéro (aperitif hour) is France's version of happy hour. It's 6-8pm, drinks are cheaper, and there's free food. It's genuinely good.

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Paris Jazz Clubs: Live Music

Paris has a genuine jazz tradition dating to the 1920s. The clubs are still here, still operating, and the music is genuinely good. This is better than most nightlife options.

The Jazz

Day Trips from Paris: Versailles, Mont Saint-Michel, Loire Valley

Paris is good, but the real France is outside the city. Here's what's feasible as a day trip and what requires more planning.

Versailles: The Doable Day Trip

Distance: 17km