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6 of the Best Bistros in Paris
By Lily Heise for TravelAge West
After its grand monuments and museums, few places evoke Paris better than its classic bistros. It was actually in the City of Light where the term originated. As the legend goes, Russian soldiers stationed here after the fall of Napoleon I in 1814 would try to get a speedy drink at a tavern by saying “bystro,” the Russian word for “quick.” Since then, the ambience of a bistro (also spelled “bistrot”) has evolved into a cozy neighborhood eatery where travelers can get a well-prepared traditional French meal. Read the full article here.
