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!
An Afternoon in L’Isle Adam
About 32 kilometers northwest of Paris, along the Oise River, lies the small town of L'Isle Adam, an idyllic spot to spend a Sunday afternoon. View from the river path just northwest of L'Isle Adam L'Isle Adam has a little bit for everyone: the river and trails...
Language Exchange Speed Dating with Franglish
Do you find it easy or difficult to learn a foreign language? How do you learn best? While I may not have mastered all the foreign languages I have studied over the years, I do consider myself an expert at being a student of languages. Yes, all of the books in the...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #12!
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to catch the sunset! Bring your camera out with you so you can capture the colors of the sky. From the Pont des Arts Clear skies are not only nearly impossible to find in Paris, they are generally not the best for sunsets...
Series: Buying Property in Paris—Part 3: Signing the Purchase Agreement
This is the third post in my series on Buying Property in Paris. Before reading this, you may want to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations and the apartment search. I reiterate that these are just my personal experiences with the property...
Chocolate Tasting at Un Dimanche à Paris
Chocolate Tasting –What’s That? Recently, I attended a dégustation de chocolat (chocolate tasting) at Un Dimanche à Paris on the historic cobblestoned Cour du Commerce Saint André in Paris’s 6th arrondissement. What on earth is a chocolate tasting, you ask? Well, that...
Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #11!
As you know by now, I am a big fan of getting out there and walking the city. This week's challenge is to sign up for a guided walking tour of some corner of the city. Even if you have lived in Paris for years, I guarantee that you will learn something new. I have...
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.
