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!
Moving to Paris: 5 Things You Should Know Soon After Your Move to Paris
I recently posted a list of Moving to Paris: 6 Things You Should Know Before Your Move to Paris. This is the sequel to that post: Now that I have arrived in Paris, what should I know sooner rather than later? 1. Emergency Numbers: This is #1 for anyone moving to...
Moving to Paris: 6 Things You Should Know Before Your Move to Paris
For the most part, my move to Paris four years ago went quite smoothly. There are, however, those few lingering “if only”s that I am sharing in hopes of saving you some trouble! 1. You are nobody without a puce. Unfortunately, if you do not have a French ATM card,...
Updated Mini Guide to Paris and Restaurant & Bar Lists!
I have updated my Mini Guide to Paris, my Full List of Restaurant & Bar Recommendations, my Crème de la Crème Restaurant List and also my Bar Recommendations List. View them online or download a ready-to-print PDF! Below are some of the new...
My Lofoten Islands Photo on BootsnAll’s Whygo.com!
Another of my photos from Norway's Lofoten Islands has been selected as today's Whygo.com's "Photo of the Day"! To see more photos of Norway, see my post from this summer or the Norway gallery of my photo website.
Jeu de Paume: Diane Arbus Photography Exhibit (through February 5, 2012)
Paris’s Jeu de Paume was originally built as an early-version-of-tennis court for 17th century nobility. This mausoleum-esque building in the northwest corner of the Tuileries Gardens (mirroring the Orangerie Museum, the impressionists’ haven in the southwest corner...
My Photos on Travel Zealots!
Recently, Travel Zealots published a collection of my photographs, including one photo taken in the Jardin de Luxembourg and one photo of Notre Dame at sunset: Click here to see the full post!
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.