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!
My 100th post and the new get-to-know-Paris challenge!
This marks my 100th post on Paris Weekender! Please help me celebrate by spreading the word about Paris Weekender! If you have not done so already, join our e-mail list to receive our newsletters! Visit and "Like" our Facebook page! And follow me on Twitter! And to...
How much do you hate the Paris metro?
Everyone has been complaining about the Paris metro recently. With the automatization of line 1, running between La Défense and Château de Vincennes, delays seem to be the norm rather than the exception. The line is scheduled to be running fully automatically by...
Another look at Notre Dame de Paris
Yesterday was perhaps the first sunny day in the last month in Paris that was warm enough to make walking around pleasant. Unable to pass up the opportunity for some outdoor time on such a rare occasion, I grabbed my camera and set off toward to Seine, Île de la...
Where should I go for delicious cupcakes in Paris?
After lots of talk and no action, I finally decided to make cupcakes this weekend. It was more of a science experiment than a proper baking exercise. In New York, I once tasted chocolate cupcakes with chocolate chip cookie dough centers, and I wanted to attempt to...
My Photo of Locmariaquer, Brittany on BootsnAll’s Whygo.com!
My photo of sunset over the Gulf of Morbihan, Brittany, taken from the seaside town of Locmariaquer has been selected as today's Whygo.com's "Photo of the Day"! This photo, which I took on my birthday, marked the eve of an amazing hiking weekend in which we followed...
Choose Your Own Adventure Wine Tasting at Wine by One
Are you looking to go out in Paris, but craving something a bit different this time? Wine by One, a bar just north of Place Vendôme on the border between the 1st and 2nd arrondissements, offers do-it-yourself wine tastings for any budget. You could think of this bar...
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.
