Old haunts and new discoveries on a quick stopover in the French capital
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Tired of airports, I recently opted for the overnight train from Rome to Paris (393 euros — about $511 for ticket and single compartment, raileurope .com). It was an icy cold when I disembarked at Gare de Lyon on a bright, clear Sunday late winter morning, with daytime temperatures dipping into the 40s. But regardless of the frosty reception, the City of Light has its pleasures any time of year. The most obvious in March is the lack of tourists. Hotels offer deals, restaurants don’t always need reservations, and French is more commonly heard in a city that can swell with more than 1 million tourists a day during peak summer periods.
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