With the nicer weather already making some cameo appearances, I decided it was time to share my list of favorite Paris terraces - the restaurants and bars among my picks that offer the best outdoor seating. View from Le Café Marly French: • Le Café Marly (1st) in the...
No, it's not really Restaurant Week in Paris. That falls September 17 - 23 this year. But I had my own personal restaurant week recently. It's not often that I go to three restaurants in a row that are absolutely top notch. So I decided that this unexpected phenomenon...
For many people, Easter is a religious holiday, for some an opportunity for spiritual reflection. For some it’s about dying and hunting Easter eggs and gorging on chocolate bunnies. And for some, it’s about BRUNCH. If you fall in the latter category, here are some...
St. Patrick's Day is only five days away, and fortunately for the partiers among you, it falls on a Saturday this year. That means more time to rest up in preparation and more time to recover. Galway, Ireland So where in Paris should you head for some good Irish...
Are you looking to go out in Paris, but craving something a bit different this time? Wine by One, a bar just north of Place Vendôme on the border between the 1st and 2nd arrondissements, offers do-it-yourself wine tastings for any budget. You could think of this bar...
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...
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 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:...
You’re an ardent fan of Paris Weekender and you’ve gone through every restaurant and bar recommendation on my Crème de la Crème list and are near the end of the Full List. Don’t despair—you are one of many and help is on its way. Now you can turn to my list of...
Of the numerous shopping arcades throughout Paris, Galerie Vivienne in the 2nd arrondissement is still my favorite. Tucked between the rue des Petits Champs and rue Vivienne, just north of the Jardin du Palais Royal, this arcade is a gem for shoppers, foodies,...
