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!
Series: Buying Property in Paris—Part 8: The Renovations Continue
My eighth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is a little update on the renovations process. Before reading this, I invite you to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations, the apartment search, signing the purchase...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #25!
Last week's get-to-know-Paris challenge was to take your camera out and shoot. This week's challenge is to take more photos, but this time with an eye to black and white. Or take last week's digital shots and convert them to black and white. (I always recommend...
Series: Buying Property in Paris—Part 7: An Interview with Adrian Leeds
Recently, I sat down with Adrian Leeds, founder of the Adrian Leeds Group, LLS and my own property search consultant, to talk about her adventures in starting her own business, the ins and outs of buying property in Paris and her thoughts on vacation rentals in Paris....
Interview with Janet Hulstrand: writer, editor, professor and writing coach
I recently met Janet Hulstrand at a soirée hosted by My French Life, and I knew instantly she was someone I wanted to get to know better. Through her writing, teaching and coaching, Janet has developed a unique perspective on France and Franco-American relations. What...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #24!
This week's challenge is to take your camera out! Spend a day walking around, observing, and snapping photos. Try to take at least 100, either all around the city or pick one spot to observe throughout the day. (If you think that's boring, first go see the free Ahae...
Links: Best Finds of July
Every month, I post a list of some of my favorite or just the most eye-catching articles, recipes, blogs and other links I have come across in the past month. Some relate to Paris and European travels and some have nothing at all to do with the themes of Paris...
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.
