For all of you Marie-Antoinette aficionados out there, the Centre des Monuments Nationaux has quietly launched a special new Pass’ Marie Antoinette good for four lesser-known monuments in and around Paris that have a strong connection to the young French...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
Note: More events will be listed throughout the month, check back! February 2Author Linda Hervieux will be presenting her fascinating book Forgotten: The Untold Story if D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War at the American Library in Paris...
Ever dream of living the travel writer’s life in Paris? After over a year of plotting and planning, fellow Parisian travel journalist (and running buddy) Bryan Pirolli and I are excited to announce our newest collaboration for 2016, the Secrets of Paris...
Inside this Issue: * Secrets of Paris Travel Writing Workshops * Parisian Beekeeper Turns Honey into Gold * A Unique and Innovative Paris Restaurant * Free Tours with Heather for Do-Gooders * Recommended Podcasts for Francophiles * False News Alert: The Doggy...
A Parisian restaurant hidden in the “bad” part of town has a mission to combat food waste by serving creative, market-fresh cuisine...for the cost of a movie ticket.
I love listening to podcasts when I'm running around Paris, making dinner, or looking for an a local alternative to NPR. I like the ones that are engaging enough to entertain, but informative enough to make me feel like I’ve learned something. Here are some...
Have you ever thought your street in Paris could use a little more greenery? Maybe a few flower pots or a bit of ivy to cover an ugly wall? Or why not a few climbing tomato plants against a park fence? Bust out those rubber boots, urban gardening is easier...
From the rooftops of the 7th to the city’s ancient catacombs, discover how Parisian Apiculteur Audric de Campeau transformed his passion into liquid gold. A story in three parts...
Inside this Issue: * Excuse the Mess * Celebrating a New Year * More Car-Free Zones in Paris for 2016 * Adieu, Plastic Bags…but Not Quite Yet * Le Doggy Bag * Fishing in the Canal * The 10th District’s Memorial Garlands * Charlie Hebdo Commemorations * Two...
Note: More events will be listed throughout the month, check back! Last Days of the Christmas Villages Through January 3The annual Christmas Village on the Champs-Elysées includes over 180 chalets selling holiday gifts, local...
Hint: none of them are wearing a cowboy hat. Yep, they’re all heroes except that goofy one in the running outfit. That’s me at my first marathon in 2012. I’m not a hero. I’m just an average, concerned citizen who wants to help end...
Two young entrepreneurs have discovered how to grow local strawberries in shipping containers.
