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“The King’s Speech” tour of  London

“The King’s Speech” tour of London

“The King’s Speech” capped off its wildly successful awards season with Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Colin Firth. The movie…

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Paris Video Tour: Saint-Germain-des-Prés – Part 1

Paris Video Tour: Saint-Germain-des-Prés – Part 1

Hello, I’m David Hill with New York Habitat. Today we’re going to visit another lively part of Paris in this video tour: Saint-Germain-des-Prés! This will…

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Josephine Baker’s Paris

Josephine Baker’s Paris

Paris is a city that knows its history, as every age leaves its mark on the City of Light. Discover the gorgeous art deco left…

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The Greening of New York, or St. Patrick’s Day in the City

The Greening of New York, or St. Patrick’s Day in the City

All New Yorkers become honorary Irish Americans on St. Patrick’s Day, and there isn’t a more beloved New York City tradition than the annual St….

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Live Like an Artist in Pigalle

Live Like an Artist in Pigalle

Pigalle is perhaps Paris’s most notorious neighborhood. Known for risqué revues and cabarets, the area was home to bohemian artist of the early 20th century,…

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Springtime in London

Springtime in London

With the cold of winter past, there are few places in the world more enjoyable than London in the spring. And this spring will be…

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Video Tour of the Lower East Side – Part 2

Video Tour of the Lower East Side – Part 2

Hello, this is David Hill with New York Habitat. In this video we will continue our  tour of the historic and diverse neighborhood called the…

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Enjoy big pleasures on a small scale in Villefranche-sur-mer

Enjoy big pleasures on a small scale in Villefranche-sur-mer

Nestled in one of the deepest natural harbors on the Mediterranean Sea, right outside of Nice on your way to Monaco, Villefranche-sur-mer is a miniature jewel…

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With Spring Not So Far Off, Green Oases Await in New York’s Parks

With Spring Not So Far Off, Green Oases Await in New York’s Parks

Never-ending snowfall may make this seem like the longest winter in memory. But a look at the calendar can be a happy reminder that spring…

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Paris’ Jules Verne Film Festival

Paris’ Jules Verne Film Festival

The list of iconic French writers is meters-long and usually begins with the likes of Proust, Flaubert and Molière. However, just as much as any…

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