Despite all of the wonders and delights of Paris that I've discovered in my 18 years of living here, even I have to begrudgingly admit that when it comes to "must see sights", the reality can often be a huge let down compared to the fairy tale image many...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
Despite its expensive facelift with a fancy canopy, the 1970s-era Forum des Halles shopping mall isn't the ideal place to shop in Paris unless you're looking for international chain stores. But there are two exceptions to the rule: Sept-Cinq and the aptly...
Blood banks all over the world are always in need of donors, and Paris is no different. If you'd like to brave the needles to save a life, here's what you need to know.
In this Issue: * Paris in August * Enjoy the Water: Rivers & Canals with #ExploreParis * Brush Up on Your Pétanque Game: Cargo Beer Garden * Dig for Treasure: List of Paris Flea Markets * Zoom Around Paris in a TukTuk * Enjoy Your Culture Al Fresco: Les...
Inside this Issue: * Up-and-Coming Musicians Concerts with the Locals * No, 16-year-olds can’t legally drink wine and beer in France * A New Number to Combat Urban Annoyances * Refugee Chefs at Ground Control * The French Mainstream Goes Vegan * Opération...
Parking in August is no longer free anywhere in Paris, but you can now use any phone to pay for parking.
If you haven’t yet been to Ground Control, imagine an enormous, disaffected hangar behind Paris' Gare de Lyon train station transformed into a community space for locals, families, visitors, the “libres et curieux”, where you can eat, shop, celebrate, learn...
Click here for the most recent version of this article, “Bastille Day: What to See & Do in Paris” There’s much to see and do on and around La Fête Nationale, aka Bastille Day, July 14th. This is a rundown of just some of the best...
If you’re coming to Paris this summer or fall, here are some things to make sure you know before visiting three of the most popular sites.
Inside this Issue: * Summetime Events in Paris * Cruising on the Canal * Culture vs Family Fun: The Win-Win Solution * A Little Armchair Reading * Travel Planning for your Paris Trip * Secrets of Paris Travel Writers Workshop
Check back regularly, more events are added throughout the month! Summer festivals Summertime is music festival time. Time Out Paris is a great place to start if you want to see the schedule of festival in and around Paris this summer, in French...
Travel writing is a genre already riddled with clichés, but Paris is in a class of its own for inspiring a never-ending literary parade of tired descriptions, hackneyed imagery, and nauseating hyperbole. And frankly, the City of Light deserves better...
