Videographer Libby Blood of Libby Blood Films has created a beautiful virtual tour of my Paris apartment. Please help me spread the word--feel free to share this with anyone who may be planning a trip to Paris! [fvplayer...
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Villa Vassilieff
A little while back, I ventured down to the 15th arrondissement, near the Gare Montparnasse, to visit one of Paris's newest exhibit spaces and cultural centers, the Villa Vassilieff. This somewhat hidden though welcoming space only opened its doors in February 2016....
Wednesday Evenings at Cercle Suédois
There is no better place to be on a Wednesday evening than sitting back and listening to live jazz at the semi-secret Cercle Suédois. On rue de Rivoli right near metro Tuileries, it's easy to reach but not so easy to find. You have to know it's there. I was hesitant...
Le Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville
Anyone who lives in Paris is of course already familiar with the Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville or BHV. But new visitors to the city may overlook this institution as just another department store. It's not. Generally speaking, I hate department stores. I think I've been in...
Thai Massage
There's a fantastic thai massage studio right near my apartment. I've been a number of times and no matter which massage specialist I get, they are always wonderful. They do more than just thai massage; they do other styles as well. They are friendly and the space is...
Outdoor Pool Time!
Earlier this year, I wrote about the Joséphine Baker pool in Paris's 13th arrondissement. Thursday, at the height of the canicule (heat wave), I thought it was a good time to visit the pool again! There was a bit of a line when I arrived at noon, but it moved quickly....
Shopping: HEMA
There's a new shop in the Marais, HEMA. HEMA is a Dutch store that sells a host of products from coffees and chocolates to paper goods to dinnerware to toiletries to kitchen gadgets. Best of all, the prices are very affordable. So if you're staying at my apartment or...
Le Peloton Café
There's a great new café just a few minutes' walk from my Marais apartment, on one of my favorite streets, rue du Pont Louis-Philippe. And not only does this café serve the usual coffee and baked goods, the owners also offer bike rentals and bike tours through their...
A New Épicerie
Paris has a new épicerie or specialty food shop, Balibert, in the 10th arrondissement. They specialize in local French products. It's an adorable little boutique, well worth a visit. But they also have items for sale online. Within France, you can have your order...
JR at the Louvre
With the Seine subsiding, hopefully the Louvre can reopen soon. But even with the closure, you can view street artist JR's latest work, the "disappearance" of the Louvre. You can read more on the Louvre's site and see their interview with JR here. It's only up until...
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