I didn’t really have plans to watch the World Cup final. The idea of being trampled by exuberant crowds sort of put me off the idea. But yesterday afternoon a French friend invited me to watch the match with a bunch of friends, which sounded so darned...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
Looking for medicinal herbs, teas, Dr. Bach’s essences, Sainte-Hildegarde products, dietary supplements or essential oils? There’s a pretty boutique facing the Jardin du Luxembourg that specializes in all of these things, with personalized advice...
14 Place de Clichy, 18th, Tel 01 45 22 53 24, M° Place de Clichy, www.wepler.com.
The Place de Clichy is dominated by this historic brasserie which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1992.
Tonight France plays Italy for the Football (aka Soccer) World Cup. To say the town has "Les Bleues" Fever would be an understatement. And there are so many Italians in Paris that no matter who wins you can expect a lot of joyously noisy...
On November 7, Americans throughout our land will vote in mid-term elections for the House and Senate. I am speaking to you today, as the Honorary Chairman of Democrats Abroad, to urge you to join them - wherever you may be in the world..
A scene from last week’s open-air screening of Triplettes de Belleville in front of the Hôtel de Ville. They were worried it might rain, thus the black plastic bags ready to be pulled over the canvas chairs.
As part of the ongoing improvements to make the city look more like Disneyland*, the Rue des Rosiers has been completely torn up for re-cobbling. The west end towards the Rue Vieille du Temple (in the photo) is already done, although I think they still have...
I’ve seen enough soccer (or football, as they say everywhere else in the world but the US), including every match in the last two World Cups, that I don’t really feel the urge to sit through any more of them. It’s not as if one needs to be...
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: * Heather’s News * * Free Kids Adventure Park at Les Halles * Gregorian Chant at Eglise de la Trinité * Paris Plage at Night * It’s Festival Time! * Storm Topples Open-Air Movie Screen * Gourmet and Organic Produce * Christmas (ornaments)...
80 Rue Mouffetard, 5th. Tel 01 47 07 47 07. Youth hostel on a bustling Latin Quarter street full of pubs and shops.
32 rue St-Anne, 1st. Tel 01 40 20 02 35. The Hotel Louvre Sainte-Anne is centrally located near the Opéra and Louvre, with 20 air-conditioned rooms.
9 rue des Gobelins, 13th. Tel 01 47 07 26 90. The Residence les Gobelins is a small hotel on a quiet, cobblestone street in the 13th (near Latin Quarter).
