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Sat 06 Jun 2009An oasis of calm in Paris
WHEN sightseeing in Paris it’s nice to know where to stop for a bite to eat or a cup of tea with a sticky bun, somewhere to watch the sugar cube on your spoon melt into a dark small espresso while Paris parades before you.
You could always take a seat on any number of cafes overlooking the Seine, Notre Dame Cathedral or one of the other major sights in the City of Light. These come at a hefty premium, however, which sours the taste for even the most generous-minded of tourists.
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