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 …
Category: Paris
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 …
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 …
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 …
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? …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fabric of Paris
Do you like to sew? Do you like to look at and feel beautiful fabrics? If so, when you are done visiting Sacre Coeur, go to the bottom of …
Les Buttes, or Head for the Hills Paris
A long-time Paris resident recently wrote to me: I always try to encourage my friends to go off of the beaten path – see some new areas – which …