Paris is hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics with a focus on public accessibility. Events like the marathon, torch relay, and fan zones will be open to all, emphasizing community involvement and a celebration of diversity. Notable fan zones include La Terrasse...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
All of the information about the Paris Olympics is coming at us hard and fast. But wading through all of the official (and unofficial) websites is time consuming and confusing. Heather is here to help answer Secrets of Paris members' questions.
Inside this Issue: * French Legislative Elections: Round One * Which Areas of Central Paris are Blocked for Olympics Set-Up? * Olympics Q&A Sessions with Heather * Scam Alert: Don’t Pay for Notre Dame Tickets! * Where Your Favorite Paris July Events Have Been...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this July.
There will be quite a few traffic interruptions during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and Paralympic Games from July 26 to September 8 throughout Paris and the surrounding Ile-de-France region. But this new tool from the Ministry of Transport can help visitors...
After losing her beloved beret, Heather considers its reputation as both a timeless fashion statement and a tourist cliché.
Inside this Issue: * The Most Parisian Commemorative Olympic Coin * Last-Minute Accommodation & Olympic Deals * Why the Val-de-Grâce Church and Museum Are Worth a Visit * Free History Tours at the American Library in Paris * Free "Paris!" Exposition at the...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this June.
Most tourists visiting Notre Dame don’t even notice the hospital overlooking the cathedral's square. But Hôtel-Dieu is a fascinating historical monument that also offers a quiet retreat in the center of the city, and hidden views of Notre Dame and the Left...
Inside this Issue: * Planning Ahead for the May 18th European Museum Night * Will You Need a QR Code in Paris This Summer? * An 1840s Bal Guinguette on May 5th * Tour the Countryside Around Paris in a Vintage Bus This June * French Baking Classes for...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this May.
Just east of the Marais district, the neighborhood encompassing the Place de la Bastille and the Faubourg St-Antoine stands out for its food markets, artisan workshops, and above all its historic importance as the incarnation of the French Revolutionary...
