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!
London Olympics Special!
Les JO (jeux olympiques) have begun! I am adding an extra post this week because I just returned from a weekend in London and want to share my Olympics experiences - before the Games are over! Pre-event show, Men's gymnastics at the O2 Arena I was fortunate to win...
Paris Restaurants: My Short List for What Stays Open in August (2012)
Paris is notorious for shutting down in the month of August. Last year, I gave you my short list of top restaurants that stay open for all or a good part of the month. And I figured it would be helpful to have an update for 2012! See my Crème de la Crème list for...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #23!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to go to a concert. This year for the 14 juillet (Bastille Day), I was lucky enough to see Madonna's spectacular performance at Stade de France. All the world renowned groups come to Paris. But there is a whole range of...
Brittany: My Home Away from Home and the Île-aux-Moines
L'Île-aux-Moines It’s official! I now have a “second home” in Brittany. I use the quotes around “second home” because (as you know if you have been following my series on Buying Property in Paris) I don’t exactly have a primary residence at the moment! But details,...
7 Perfect Days of Paris Eating
This post is for the short-term visitors to Paris. With just one week in Paris, where should I eat? You can always look at my Full List of restaurant recommendations or my Crème de La Crème list for just my real favorites if you are only staying in Paris for a short...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #22!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to go one day full day only speaking French. Whether you are just learning or you have lived in France for years, even a short spurt of full immersion is always helpful to kickstart the brain cells. If you really want a...
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.
