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!

Wine Fairs in Paris – including this weekend!

Wine Fairs in Paris – including this weekend!

It is hard to beat a visit to a French vineyard.  But when you cannot make it to the vineyard, do not despair because the vineyard will come to you in Paris several times a year.  And this coming weekend there’s another one.  From Friday, September 9 through Monday,...

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Norway: the Lofoten Islands and Fjord Country

Norway: the Lofoten Islands and Fjord Country

As a good (aspiring) Parisian, I took three full weeks' vacation this August.  My destination: Norway.  I have posted the full (and I mean FULL) annotated itinerary under Longer Trip Itineraries.  I have included a handful of photos below, but please visit the Norway...

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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