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!
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #20!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to attend a class. Whether you are a tourist or a resident, there is always something more to learn and you are certain to have fun! Last Sunday, I was invited to attend a "French breakfast" cooking class at L'Atelier des...
Series: Buying Property in Paris—Part 6: It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better
My sixth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is about managing the renovations process. All of the photos were taken on June 24th, three to four weeks into the renovation process. Before reading this, I invite you to read about my thoughts and experiences...
Links: Best Finds of June
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...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #19!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to visit one of Paris's many photo galleries or temporary photo exhibits. Here is a current list of the photo expos in the museums of Paris and Île-de-France. But you can also visit one of Paris's smaller galleries. For...
The Best Sandwiches Ever
It's not always true that you get what you pay for. One of my favorite restaurants in Paris will cost you only around €10. My article on Cosi was recently published in ParisParis.in, a useful site for finding the best deals and values for your money in Paris. The...
Fougères and the St. James American Cemetery, Brittany
Near the border of Brittany and Normandy in the department of Ile-et-Vilaine (Brittany), equidistant between Rennes and the northern coast, lies the medieval city of Fougères. I had often driven right past Fougères. It's hard to drive all the way to Brittany and not...
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.
