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.

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 #14!

Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #14!

This week's challenge is to try a new boulangerie and launch your search for the best baguettes and croissants in Paris! There are so many good bakeries out there... how do you really know which is the best? Or is the important thing to find a good one close to home...

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A U.S. Visit – New York, Boston, Boothbay

A U.S. Visit – New York, Boston, Boothbay

Earlier this month, I made another trip back to the U.S. What else are you going to do with two Tuesday holidays in a row? Spring comes to Boothbay Harbor, Maine Between weekends in New York and Boston, I spent five days in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. This small coastal...

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Overseas Radio Network – Girls’ Guide to Paris Interview

Overseas Radio Network – Girls’ Guide to Paris Interview

Are you familiar with Girls' Guide to Paris? It's a fantastic resource for finding out what's new in and around Paris, and if you sign up for their Travel Club, you can take advantage of a number of special discounts during your stay. Yesterday, I was interviewed by...

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Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #13!

Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #13!

Did you know that Paris has over 100 outdoor food markets? This week's get-to-know Paris challenge is to do your food shopping at one of Paris's numerous outdoor markets! For French speakers (or just map readers), you may want to refer to the city's official and...

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A Wander through Mouzaïa

A Wander through Mouzaïa

Looking to explore a new part of Paris? My article on A wander through Mouzaïa has been published today on My French Life. Please check in out!

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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.

Abby Gordon