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 #18!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to try a new restaurant! We get into the habit of going to the same places over and over. Branch out! My full list and crème de la crème list are always a good place to start for ideas. I even keep a list of restaurants I...
7 Super Shots!
Today’s post is something a little different. I am participating in the HostelBookers 7 Super Shots game, which asks bloggers to pick one of his or her own photos for each of seven themes, and give a short description for each. It sounds simple, but it is not so easy!...
Can You Drink Alcohol in Public Places in Paris?
On Friday, My French Life published my article on the regulations relating to drinking alcohol in public places in Paris. Click here for the full article. If the sun EVER comes out here in Paris, it will be useful to know what you can and cannot do at those summer...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #17!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to attend a meet up! Most expats who have lived in Paris long enough will tell you it's a huge mistake to shun the expat community. Of course you need to meet some locals, but dedicating some time to the expat community can...
Interview: Donna Morris of Best Friend in Paris
Recently, I spoke with Donna Morris, the enthusiastic "not your average tour guide" and creator of Best Friend in Paris about herself, her work and the city she knows so well. All of the photos below were donated by Donna. *** Donna, could you describe for us your...
The Marais Poitevin and Angles sur l’Anglin
The Marais Poitevin, aptly nicknamed la Venise Verte or Green Venice, is a magical place, a large network of intertwining canals. Marais, like the neighborhood in Paris, actually means "swamp" and the Marais Poitevin is indeed a swamp. Yet miraculously, there are no...
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.
