
A student and photographer, I’ve been living in Paris for almost three years. Like most cities, Paris contains a lifetime of discoveries and I’ve only just begun my exploration! I’d like to use this blog as an opportunity to share my own gleanings from among the cobblestones, and to give new visitors and seasoned travelers alike a few off-the-guidebook-path suggestions. Enjoy!
It's finally here! This weekend the city-run bike rental service Vélib - a play on the French words for 'bike' and 'freedom' - opened officially to the public. The ...
Posted On: Jul 18
While the Seine may tempt visitors with it's majestic panoramas and sunset boat rides, the Canal Saint Martin in the tenth arrondissement offers an equally interesting view of a ...
Posted On: Jul 18
France has long been a hot spot for jazz artists, be they world-renown stars or aspiring hopefuls. You'll find jazz clubs scattered throughout Paris, but the Saint ...
Posted On: Jul 01
Stella Maris, 4, rue Arsène Houssaye 75008 Tel: 01-42-89-16-22 / Fax : 01-42-89-16-01 Charles de ...
Posted On: May 23
Picture courtesy of restaurant website: www.vscoeur.com La Victoire Suprême du Coeur, 41 rue des Bourdonnais, Paris 75001 Leave the crowded streets of Châtelet behind ...
Posted On: May 23
You can forget about squeezing into a crowded metro this summer. The city of Paris has unveiled its best idea yet for tourists and city dwellers alike: Vélib', a ...
Posted On: Mar 29
The sky was grey and threatening rain as I hurried down rue de l'Estrapade in search of lunch. The first drops began to fall as I opened the door ...
Posted On: Mar 11
East meets west with delicious success at Minamoto Kitchoan in central Paris. Tucked between a truffle specialist (the mushroom, not the chocolate) and a caviar boutique, this Japanese pastry ...
Posted On: Mar 04
Who hasn't heard of the éclair? It is perhaps one of the most well known exports of French gastronomy, along with foie gras and champagne. Anglophones have been familiar ...
Posted On: Feb 28
Sunlight in Paris is glorious, the way it shines on ancient stone and glitters across the Seine. But my secret favorite is rain. A day that awakens to the ...
Posted On: Feb 23