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!

Links: Best Finds of April

Links: Best Finds of April

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...

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Series: Buying Property in Paris—Part 2: The Search Process

Series: Buying Property in Paris—Part 2: The Search Process

This is the second post in my series on Buying Property in Paris. You may want to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations before reading this post. These are just my personal experiences with the property market in Paris this year. But my...

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Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #10!

Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #10!

This week's challenge is for you wine drinkers out there: try a new wine! I have a tendency to stick with the tried and true instead of branching out and maybe discovering something new. Time to change things up! The photo above is of one of my favorite wines I found...

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Back in Brittany

Back in Brittany

Last weekend, I took my second trip of the month to Brittany. This time, we were all the way out in Finistère, getting spoiled by welcoming friends, copious and delicious food and wine, and crisp fresh air. Beach near Crozon Finistère is at the same time a wild place,...

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Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #9!

Weekly Get-to-Know-Paris Challenge #9!

This week's challenge is to walk to or home from work one day - or maybe you'll be surprised at how much you enjoy it, and you'll start walking every day! If you live too far to walk, at least make a point of walking for a portion of your commute. Unless it's pouring...

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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