Summer Festivals (en français)The weekly metro magazine A Nous Paris has the entire French summer festival calendar online, with the best art, music and film festivals throughout France to download, in French only: Festivals on A Nous Paris...
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I was on one of my morning runs when I passed a new shop in my neighborhood with cute lavender-colored boxes in the window, so I stopped for a photo. Wine in a box! They looked so cute I went back for an apéro that evening with my friend Lisa to check it out...
Because of the considerable damage and deterioration of the Pont des Arts and the Pont de l’Archevêché due to the thousands and thousands of rusting metal padlocks (aka “Love Locks”), Paris authorities have finally decided to...
This is a short video of my friend Claire about her experience as an early adopter (and #superuser) of the cool new livestreaming app Periscope. The sound isn’t great, but you can hear her better than the interviewer. If you’re on Periscope...
You may not be able to walk the red carpet on the famous Croisette to watch the films in the 68th Cannes Film Festival, but you can see many of the films in Parisian theatres this week (May 27-June 7). The films of the Director’s Fortnight (Quinzaine...
there's nothing like a bike ride through the countryside just outside Paris to escape the masses and reconnect with nature.
So what can you do right here in the city to feel like you’ve escaped the noise and crowds? Try a day poolside in one of the Parisian palace hotels.
If you’re in the mood for bucolic country hikes, medieval fortress ruins, and secluded château visits less than an hour from Paris, head to the Natural Regional Park de la Haute Vallée de Chevreuse. Vallée de la Chevreuse, Château Breteuil, Château de la...
If you like French history but can’t understand French and hate subtitles, there are two recent British films worth watching. And by coincidence they have the same male lead (who's neither French nor British).
Update: A year and a half after I wrote this article, and after 51 years of existence, the Pariscope finally published its last edition in October 2016. So I guess that answers the question! But it had a good run, and inspired many other Paris events...
I love taking photos while walking around Paris on tours or during a morning run. These photos were originally posted this week on my Instagram and Twitter accounts. Come follow me!
Inside this Issue: * Artist Pastels in a Hidden Boutique * A Creative Adventure in Paris * Self-Guided Tours of Edith Piaf’s Paris & Ticket Giveaway * Volunteering on Organic Farms in France * Where to Donate Used Books in Paris * Smoke-Free Garden Oasis in...
