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!
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,...
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...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #6, the Short List of My Favorite Paris Photo Locations & the Full Guide
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #6 Observe, observe, observe! Look for things out of place Look for surprising juxtapositions, for example, a mix of old and traditional...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #5
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #5 Play with light and color. Some of this comes at the time of composing and snapping the shot, and some comes in the post-snap processing...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #4
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #4 Be creative but purposeful when photographing people. Decide in advance what the purpose of the photo is. Are you looking for the best...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #3
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #3 Use the props the city provides for you. Look for reflections Incorporate reflections from car and motorcycle side mirrors and...
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.