Travel To Paris
The Ei el Tower, among the most photographed edifices in the world. You can wander along the riverbank, hand in hand with your special person, watching the bateaux mouches as they …
Category: France
(Former) Brothel Paris
Maisons closes (or closed houses) where prostitutes offered their services, were for centuries an institution in Paris, but have been banned since 1946. The interior design was frequently luxurious and …
August on Paris
It seems that some practices are unchangeable, immutable. Since the Front Populaire, in 1935, French workers have had the right to paid vacation, now up to a minimum of five …
Getting around of Paris
You’ve probably heard this before: do not plan to drive in Paris. Correct! Parking is a challenge, and cars coming onto larger thoroughfares from side streets on the right have …
Chocolate Paris
Paris is home to over 300 chocolate shops, and there are fabulous treats for every taste and budget. One of my favorites is Jean-Charles Rochoux, one of an elite group …
Chemin du Montparnasse Paris
Let us imagine that you’ve visited the Tour Montparnasse, which does offer a pretty spectacular view of Paris (it is otherwise a rather uninteresting building, whose main claim to fame …
Chinatown Paris
There are several Parisian neighborhoods populated by Asian immigrants. The first post World War II wave came from South-East Asia during the 1970’s and they settled in the 13 th …
Cemeteries Paris
During the summer that I was pregnant with my daughter we were living in Montmartre and I used to go and sit in a little cemetery near our apartment. The …
Bassin de la Villette Paris
Take the metro to Jaures (Line 2, 5, 7bis), and walk to the Bassin de la Villette. On one side there is the Quai de la Seine and on the …
Bakery Paris
Are you thinking of paying a visit to Le Village Saint Paul, a courtyard in the Marais dating back to the Renaissance and now home to cafes and boutiques? If …
Free concerts in Paris
My dear friend Theo, with roots in both New York and California, used to come to Paris for several months each year. She did not have a huge budget, however, …
Adapter plugs/Converters Paris
While cell phones, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, etc., laptops, digital cameras etc. are dual voltage (for US and Europe) you will still need an adapter to plug into French …
Covered Passageways Paris
When I first arrived in Paris, I worked in an office on the rue du 4 Septembre, not far from the Place de l’Opera. And I accidentally discovered the amazing …
Going to the Bathroom of Paris
When nature calls, there are two options (I am not including the public pay toilets because this is NOT an option): the ho-hum utilitarian: It is quasi-impossible not to find …
Chocolat Chaud Paris
When the weather is cold, or damp or grey, there are few things as comforting as a nice cup of hot chocolate, not to be confused with chocolate milk heated …