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...
Not many visitors to Paris venture beyond central Paris, the first eight arrondissements, except perhaps to see the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Montmartre. But locals know that the 19th arrondissement in the northeast corner of the city is home to one of Paris's most...
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 is the first official week of Spring! And the flowers are already blooming in Paris's many parks. This week, take some time to visit a park - walk or jog around, picnic, sit and read a book, or visit a park you have not been to yet. Jardin de Luxembourg Some of...
The Jardin du Palais Royal (Garden of the Royal Palace) is located in the heart of Paris, in the 1st arrondissement just north of the Louvre, and yet it is hidden from passer-byes unaware that this little oasis of greenery and flowers, fountains and quietude, is...
A wonderful day trip or even half-day escape from the city is the Coulée Verte (or “Green Corridor”) extending to and beyond the Parc de Sceaux south of Paris. The Coulée Verte is a series of parks and greenways that connect to form an uninterrupted 12-kilometer...
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...
