In this issue: Start Planning for the Journées du Patrimoine Translating French Words Without Knowing French Getting Tickets for the Paris Catacombes Luxury Hotel & Youth Hostel Open in Morland Complex Hollywood Loves the Château de Chantilly Free Visits of...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
For the 39th year in a row, the historic monuments of Paris – and throughout France and Europe – are open to the public for two days. This includes embassies, government ministries, town halls, historic libraries, religious institutions, schools, workshops...
Photos (and short video) from Heather & Fred’s Ile-de-France Bike Tour, a Reminder to RSVP for Saturday’s Meetup in Paris, and Two Greek Eateries We Love.
Forget about fictional bloody weddings like the ones in Game of Thrones or even Monty Python's Holy Grail. Nothing compares to the very real wedding that set the stage for one of the bloodiest massacres in french history on August 24th, 1572: St-Bartholomew's...
For an original tour of Paris, check out Txango motorcycle and sidecar tours by the Franco-American tour guide and motorcycle enthusiast, Simon Burke.
Staying cool at the park after dark, rooftop terraces, and how things have only gone downhill since I last wrote about Ladurée.
In this issue: Thousands of Historic Paris Photos Now Online*Learn French Watching TV with Interactive Subtitle*Open-Air Cinemas in Paris*Suggested Daytrip from Paris: Château Rosa Bonheur*Visiting the Musée d’Orsay: Some Changes*Le Train Bleu Open During...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this summer.
Curious what your favorite street or square in Paris looked like in the early 20th century? Now you can see for yourself thanks to the Commission du Vieux Paris, which has made over 10,000 photos available to browse for free online taken between 1916 and 1970.
July has flown by, but I finally found time to visit the newly-renovated Cluny Museum, check out the video!
Many visitors to the Château de Versailles learn about the extravagant parties and masquerade balls hosted by the Sun King Louis XIV. But did you know you can actually attend one yourself? Read more...
If you’re in Paris this summer, join the locals for an evening of free open-air cinema, a popular way to beat the heat on a budget (especially for those without air conditioning). The Cinéma en Plein Air at the Parc de la Villette is the most popular, but...
