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!
Paris for Kids: Tips for entertaining the little ones whether you live here or you are just visiting
Recently, a friend asked me for suggestions on fun things to do in Paris with a three-year old. I asked my friends with tots and did a little internet research and started to wish I were three again! A special thanks to Sabrina and Siobhan for giving me many of...
How to Make Your Visit to Euro Disney Hassle-Free
Euro Disney (or “Disneyland Paris” as the French call it) is not just for kids. Europe's only Disney park, first opened in 1992, offers a number of entertainment options for kids-at-heart of all ages and a general atmosphere of good cheer—if you can handle the...
Acadia National Park: My Guest Post on BootsnAll
My article entitled "Five Practical Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to Maine’s Acadia National Park" was published on BootsnAll's Travel Blog today. Please check it out!
Islands of the Seine: L’Île des Impressionistes
If you are looking to escape the city but you do not want to go too far, a half-day or full-day trip to L’Île des Impressionistes and the surrounding towns might be just the answer. It’s a no-hassle excursion: just take the RER A from central Paris to the Chatou...
An Hour From Paris: Luzarches
As you already know if you have been following my blog, I am on a mission to find worthwhile, hassle-free and cheap day trip options from Paris, especially those that are off the main tourist route. My latest discovery was the little medieval town of Luzarches, about...
Best BootsnAll Travel Photos of August 2011
My photo of Boothbay Harbor, Maine that was published in early August on Whygo.com, an arm of the BootsnAll Travel Network, has now been selected as one of the "Best BootsnAll Travel Photos" for August 2011. Thanks to BootsnAll and to Boothbay Harbor for providing the...
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.
