As you have undoubtedly noticed, many restaurants in Paris shut down on Sundays. Here is a list of Abby-tested and Abby-approved restaurants, cafés and bars that are open on Sundays (with "**" indicating some of my real favorites). I will be using this list myself...
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The Weekend Getaway Packing List & Tips
Packing for weekend getaways is almost always an event that occurs at 1am the night before (if you’re lucky) or 10 minutes before departure. Below and also attached as a printable PDF, you will find a basic packing list, a choose-your-own-adventure questionnaire and...
20 Things You Should Know So Parisians Won’t Think You Are Rude and You Won’t Think Parisians Are (Exceedingly) Rude
Are Parisians really rude? The answer is yes... and no. In France, despite the saying Le client est roi ("The client is king")[1], even Parisians complain about their fellow residents' behavior from time to time. But once you learn some basic rules, I guarantee that...
10 Favorite Running Routes in and around Paris
Speaking of New Year's Resolutions... If you live in Paris, it may be time to change up your usual running routes. If you are just visiting, running is a great way to see the city from a different perspective, and to cover more ground. Here is my Top 10 List for...
Your 2012 “Paris” New Year’s Resolutions
It's almost time for those New Year's Resolutions! I'm not talking about the usual: losing weight, going to the gym more often, being nicer to your neighbors.... I'm talking about your Paris New Year's Resolutions! What restaurants or bars have you been talking...
Home for the Holidays
Are you staying in Paris for the holidays? Or are you traveling elsewhere? Are you spending the holidays with family? Or are you using the quiet time in the office to travel somewhere new? From the Highline, Manhattan I was lucky this year to spend the Thanksgiving...
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...
Paris Restaurants: My Short List for What Stays Open in August (2011)
Paris is notorious for shutting down in the month of August. But there are still a number of excellent restaurants open for all or a good part of the month. Here are some of my favorites. See my Crème de la Crème list for more details on each establishment. Note:...