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Picnics Going Green

Picnics Going Green

Thanks to The Local for reporting yesterday that we're in for some changes when it comes to our Paris picnics! Jardin des Rosiers France is slowly going green and this is one of the next steps. It won't take effect until 2020, but when it does, you will no longer be...

The Best Sandwiches Ever

The Best Sandwiches Ever

It's not always true that you get what you pay for. One of my favorite restaurants in Paris will cost you only around €10. My article on Cosi was recently published in ParisParis.in, a useful site for finding the best deals and values for your money in Paris.  The...

Can You Drink Alcohol in Public Places in Paris?

Can You Drink Alcohol in Public Places in Paris?

On Friday, My French Life published my article on the regulations relating to drinking alcohol in public places in Paris. Click here for the full article. If the sun EVER comes out here in Paris, it will be useful to know what you can and cannot do at those summer...

Le Pont des Arts: Picnics, Photos & Padlocks

Le Pont des Arts: Picnics, Photos & Padlocks

The Pont des Arts, the pedestrian bridge over the Seine connecting the Louvre with the Institut de France (housing the Academie Française that decides which words make it into the official French dictionary), is a gathering point for artists, musicians and...

Islands of the Seine: L’Île des Impressionistes

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...

Château de Méry & Auvers-sur-Oise

Château de Méry & Auvers-sur-Oise

This weekend, I was invited to the beautiful wedding of two close friends at the Château de Méry in Méry-sur-Oise, located about 30 kilometers or 45 minutes north of Paris on the SNCF (local train) in the Parc Vexin. With its traditional château and chapel and...

Paris Picnics

Paris Picnics

With the glorious sunny days Paris has been enjoying recently, I will always prefer to picnic than to sit in a restaurant.  My friends and I try to organize a picnic every week and our numbers have been growing.  The trend is catching on.  Our picnics are a bit of a...

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