I love the fact that in Paris everyone cycles. It's considered a way of getting around rather than a sports activity. Here are some tips on how to get around town by bike, where to rent one, and handy cycling vocab.
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
For this "in person" Book Club Zoom with author Cara Black, we talk about her Aimée Leduc mystery series, beginning with "Murder in the Marais", the inspiration behind Cara’s Paris-based crime novels, her meticulous research methods, and the historical...
Designer Junhee Kim of Mont Kiji scarves, shows Heather how to tie a French silk scarf at the Rendez-Vous des Designers, a cooperative boutique she founded in St-Germain-des-Prés where artisans and designers can sell their "Made in France" products directly...
Paris has many options for cooking classes and wine tastings, whether you're an absolute beginner looking for English classes or an enthusiast who wants to improve your French vocab.
The confusion about the best options when buying tickets for the Eiffel Tower to save money and avoid lines means tourists are regularly ripped-off.
Inside this Issue: * Strike Interruptions on French Trains Next Week * Planning Ahead for European Museum Night – May 17th * Visit of the Musée des Années Trente – The 1930s Museum * Portes Ouvertes: Visiting Artist Studios in Paris * Robert Doisneau...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this May and beyond
This landmark retrospective—the most comprehensive in Paris in 20 years—celebrates the full breadth of Robert Doisneau’s photography, far beyond his most famous image, The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville. With nearly 400 photographs spanning 1934 to 1992, it's a...
This little-known museum in the elegant Parisian suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt houses an impressive collection of 1930s art. But forget about the usual Surrealist works of Picasso, Chagall, Pollock, or Duchamp. This inter-war collection is less avant-garde...
In this Zoom Q&A, Heather asks Fabien of Fab French Insurance questions sent in by the members of the Secrets of Paris Community about French healthcare insurance for expats, including what’s needed for visa residents vs annual visitors, whether there are...
In this Zoom Q&A, Heather asks Fabien of Fab French Insurance questions sent in by the members of the Secrets of Paris Community about French healthcare insurance for expats, including what's needed for visa residents vs annual visitors.
The latest events and expositions in Paris this April and beyond
