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!
Mark Your Calendars Now for the Next Lunar Eclipse
A few weeks ago, Paris experienced a lunar eclipse. If you missed it, don’t worry because: 1. We all did. It was too cloudy that evening to see anything, and 2. There will be another total lunar eclipse on Saturday, December 10, 2011, with peak viewing from the...
Barbizon & the Forest of Fontainebleau
A Perfect Day Hike I am on a mission this summer to find more day trip options from Paris that do not require renting a car, and in particular, more hiking options. I head to Corsica to finish the GR20 long-distance trek just 10 days from now and I need all the...
Hiking for a Cause
The same friend who introduced me to cycling by Lac d’Orient has also recently introduced me to a wonderful organization, Une main tendue vers le Pérou (A Helping Hand for Peru). Une main tendue vers le Pérou is a non-profit that supports specific local organizations...
Cycling to Lac d’Orient
Despite the new bike bus and taxi lanes around Paris and the convenience of the Velib’ bike rental system, I am still a bit nervous to ride a bike in Paris. I will cycle in Paris once in a while, but I had almost forgotten that the experience can be enjoyable and...
My List of Restaurants to Try
You’re an ardent fan of Paris Weekender and you’ve gone through every restaurant and bar recommendation on my Crème de la Crème list and are near the end of the Full List. Don’t despair—you are one of many and help is on its way. Now you can turn to my list of...
Queen for a Night: The Fountains Night Show at Versailles
Click here for a 2017 UPDATE! On Saturday evening, a friend and I made the short trip out to the château of Versailles for Les Grandes Eaux de Versailles (The Fountains Night Show), an evening when the gardens of the château are artistically illuminated and open to...
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.
