Spring is finally here, in name if not weather, which means it's time to start planning our summer vacations! Whether you are looking to vacation in the U.S. or France, city or countryside, I may have the perfect rental for you! New York (West Village) Newly renovated...
The American Library in Paris is the largest English-language lending library in continental Europe. But this hub, situated in the 7th arrondissement at 10 rue du Général Camou, is more than just a book lending institution. The library hosts discussions with authors,...
I think we can all agree on one thing: Paris is the worst city for finding a taxi. Even when you call one of the established taxi companies, you can be on hold for up to an hour in busy times. Several times, I have even reserved a taxi more than 24 hours in advance...
Readers often ask me for Paris hotel recommendations. Until recently, I was always forced to answer that as I lived in Paris, I didn't stay at hotels in Paris. All my specific recommendations were always second hand and based primarily on location, i.e. on what I do...
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to climb up something, anything. There's nothing like a bird's eye view of the City of Light. Notre Dame Here are some ideas (for the athletic and not-so-athletic/elevator-assisted): Notre Dame The Arc de Triomphe La Butte...
My article, Off the beaten Parisian track: 7 French spots to discover, has been published on Ma Vie Française's website. That is one off-the-beaten-track site for every day of the week! And if you missed my complementary article for Ma Vie Française, Five things you...
As you may already know, I am a big fan of walking. Whether it's hiking in the mountains of Corsica or along the coast of Brittany... or just exploring the streets of Paris, I can never get enough of it. So I was thrilled to meet Thomas Butler who has helped to launch...
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to visit a new museum. According to the official website, there are 544 museums in Paris. Is that even possible? So even if you have lived in Paris your whole life, I don't think you have seen them all! And then of course...
Many people come to Paris with lists of things they want to see. Why not plan your next trip around things you want to do? My article, Five things you may not yet have done in Paris, has been published on Ma Vie Française's website. Read it for ideas on making the...
This week's get-to-know-Paris challenge is to visit the Christmas market. Whether you are shopping for holiday gifts or not, surely you can find some winter cheer at this festival of lights on the Champs-Élysées, or at the very least, some vin chaud (hot mulled wine)!...
