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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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? …