The Parc de la Villette is the product of a fusion between nature and science and technology. This 19th arrondissement park and activity center is home to canals, theaters and event halls, exposition centers, La Géode (a hemispherical IMAX theater with a screen 10...
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to check out a new Paris blog! One of the best parts of my last year and a half of blogging has meeting other bloggers in Paris. I assumed blogging would be a very individual endeavor but I quickly realized how important it...
My ninth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is on the move itself. Moving is not a pleasant task in any country. But it can be especially daunting when you are in a foreign country. Below are a few tips I learned from the experience of my recent move....
Your first visit to Paris is exciting but may also be intimidating, especially if you have limited time and you do not know the language. I decided to write out my most common recommendations when I am asked, "I'm visiting for the first time - what should I do?" Pick...
This week's get-to-know Paris challenge is to take a boat trip. If the bateaux-mouches are too touristy for you, jump on and off the Batobus to make your way around town. Or try a boat trip such as this one on the Canal Saint-Martin. Canal Saint-Martin *** What is...
My article on Paris’s wasteful tourism was published on My French Life this week. You can visit the égouts de Paris (the sewers of Paris) on your own at €4.30 per adult. For practical information (hours, location) click here. But if you do get the chance, I highly...
My eighth post in this series on Buying Property in Paris is a little update on the renovations process. Before reading this, I invite you to read about my thoughts and experiences on pre-search preparations, the apartment search, signing the purchase...
Last week's get-to-know-Paris challenge was to take your camera out and shoot. This week's challenge is to take more photos, but this time with an eye to black and white. Or take last week's digital shots and convert them to black and white. (I always recommend...
Recently, I sat down with Adrian Leeds, founder of the Adrian Leeds Group, LLS and my own property search consultant, to talk about her adventures in starting her own business, the ins and outs of buying property in Paris and her thoughts on vacation rentals in Paris....
I recently met Janet Hulstrand at a soirée hosted by My French Life, and I knew instantly she was someone I wanted to get to know better. Through her writing, teaching and coaching, Janet has developed a unique perspective on France and Franco-American relations. What...
