A Collection of Ideas for Paris Weekends:
Staying Put and Getting Out of Town
Paris Apartment for Rent
In the heart of the Marais, just two blocks from Saint-Paul metro (line 1), around the corner from the historic rue des Rosiers and a few minutes’ walk from Place des Vosges. Les Miroirs du Marais is a 1-bedroom luxury apartment, sleeps up to 4.
Photography
I have been snapping photos since the age of five, when my uncle gave me my first camera. I earned a certificate from Madrid’s Keltia School of Photography and a diploma from The Photography Institute of London.
Itineraries
Food & Drink
The Full List
This is my full list of restaurant and bar recommendations, along with a few bakeries, ice cream parlors, and markets.
The Crème de la Crème
If you’re only in town for a short while, take a look at this list of my top restaurants & bars!
Just the Bars
This is my full list of bar recommendations, in order of arrondissement. I have indicated “**” for some of my real favorites!
Parc de la Villette & Basin de la Villette
The Parc de la Villette is the product of a fusion between nature and science and technology. This 19th arrondissement park and activity center is home to canals, theaters and event halls, exposition centers, La Géode (a hemispherical IMAX theater with a screen 10...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #27!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to check out a new Paris blog! One of the best parts of my last year and a half of blogging has meeting other bloggers in Paris. I assumed blogging would be a very individual endeavor but I quickly realized how important it...
Series: Buying Property in Paris—Part 9: Moving Tips
My ninth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is on the move itself. Moving is not a pleasant task in any country. But it can be especially daunting when you are in a foreign country. Below are a few tips I learned from the experience of my recent move....
12 Tips for 1st-Time Visitors to Paris
Your first visit to Paris is exciting but may also be intimidating, especially if you have limited time and you do not know the language. I decided to write out my most common recommendations when I am asked, "I'm visiting for the first time - what should I do?" Pick...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #26!
This week's get-to-know Paris challenge is to take a boat trip. If the bateaux-mouches are too touristy for you, jump on and off the Batobus to make your way around town. Or try a boat trip such as this one on the Canal Saint-Martin. Canal Saint-Martin *** What is...
The Paris Sewers
My article on Paris’s wasteful tourism was published on My French Life this week. You can visit the égouts de Paris (the sewers of Paris) on your own at €4.30 per adult. For practical information (hours, location) click here. But if you do get the chance, I highly...
About
Paris Weekender is for the visitor planning his or her first trip to Paris or 20th trip to Paris. For the expat trying to navigate a new system and a new culture. I hope even for the native Parien or Parisienne looking to discover a new corner of the city. Paris Weekender is also a resource for planning day trips and weekend trips from Paris. My goal is not to inundate you with information but to share with you some survival tips as well as my favorite things about living in Paris: walking the city streets, finding new restaurants and cafés, and adventuring beyond the périférique.
