Inside This Issue: * Tips for Using Vélib Bikes in Paris * New Metro Passes Ideal Alternative to Individual Tickets * Looking for the Best Pistachio Ice Cream in Paris? * How to Access Region-Restricted Websites * The Moon at the Grand Palais * What Would...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
Le Figaroscope is Figaro newspaper’s weekly culture and dining magazine. Aside from being in French (obviously), much of the best content of its online edition is also behind Le Figaro’s paywall, known as Premium Figaro. It’s not such as bad deal for those of...
Inside this Issue:
* Oyster Bar on the Seine
* Cara Black’s Latest Murder Mystery in Paris
* Fun Way to Learn a Language
* The Boulevard Paris 13 Street Art Project
* Vegan Dining Recommendations
* Véligo Electric Bike Rental
NOTE: June 9th is Pentecost Sunday; Monday June 10th is a bank holiday, so municipal museums and some shops and offices may be closed. Summer Festivals Summertime is music festival time. Time Out Paris is a great place to start if you want to see...
What's worse: tourists who are upset that Paris isn't more like Disneyland, or those who are actually trying to turn Paris into Disneyland?
The 15th-century Hotel de Sens is one of the few remaining examples of medieval civil architecture in Paris. It was originally built by a bishop, but its most illustrious resident was the first wife of Henri IV, Reine Margot de Valois. After the 1789...
In this Issue: * Free Arts Expositions in a 15th-Century Mansion * June Balls in Paris and Versailles * Green Paris Photo Contest! * Save Your Favorite Paris Café * A Useful Service for Renters in France * From the Archives: How to Avoid Travel Scams in Paris...
There are three holidays in France in May: Fête du Travail (May 1st, almost everything is closed); V-Day 1945 (May 8, most places remain open); and Ascension (May 30th, most places remain open). May 1 It’s the annual Fête du...
We've all heard the stories of vacation rentals that don't look at all like the photos, or worse, don't even exist. So if you're thinking of renting a vacation apartment for your next trip to Paris, and want to make sure that you don't get scammed, here are a...
Notre Dame Cathedral's bells have marked all of the important moments in Paris's history, both sad and celebratory. Click to watch three of my favorites...
In this Issue: * Mr. Eiffel’s Tower on Stage * Big Changes at Orly Airport * Treasure Hunt in the Marais * Château Vaux le Vicomte’s New Escape Game * Working Vacation on an Organic Farm * Recommended Reading: Little(r) Museums of Paris * New Bus Lines for...
April 21st is Easter, but many shops, restaurants and museums will remain open. Some smaller restaurants and shops may be closed on Monday the 22nd, as well as municipal museums which have usual weekly closure on Mondays. April 1, 11 & 18Sinfonietta...
