September 1-15The bandstand of the Parc Floral botanical gardens in the Bois de Vincennes (12th, M° Chateau de Vincennes) hosts the Festival Classique au Vert classical music concerts by international musicians every Saturday and...
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August 1-15The Batofar péniche on the Quai François Mauriac (13th, M° Quai de la Gare) is hosting a free open-air video film festival (international shorts, animation, experimental films, all on video) on the “plage” (quayside...
Paris in July...ice cream, fireworks, and flowering gardens.
The scourge of every tourist district of Paris, the gypsy girls who use their "phoney petitions" to harass people for money (and the more daring ones will use the petition as a decoy while pickpocketing their victims).
In this Issue: * No June Newsletter * Paris Public Transport News * Summer in Open-Air Paris * Seine Cruises by Electric Boat * Made in France * Paris Pastry Guide Updates * Cycling in Paris * Summer Reading for Francophiles * Exchange Sites and Parties *...
Through July 7La Boutique Ephémère: are you a fashion nut? Then don’t miss this special sales event, hosted by L’Espace Beaurepaire. Fashion creators will show their wares while hip DJ’s set the mood. Entrance is free. June 26...
In this Issue: * Artist Studio Openings * Unique Souvenirs * SIM Cards in France * Workspace by the Hour * Dogs in Paris * Healthy Paris * Electronic Cigarette Boom * Help Light up the Palais Garnier * Traditional Chinese Tea * The Sorbet Truck * American...
May 30 – June 9You don’t need tickets to the French Open at Roland Garros to enjoy some of the tennis action. Just drop by “La Terrasse” in front of the Hôtel de Ville to watch the matches live on the big...
I know I'm not the only one who has been frustrated by French hairdressers. Even with the best French language skills, no matter how many times I explain what I'd like done to my hair, I always end up with something they think would look better.
If you are looking for a light, well-written and comprehensive guidebook to Paris, I recommend Duncan J.D. Smith's Only in Paris: A guide to unique locations, hidden corners and unusual objects (2013).
May 8thToday is both Ascension (Catholic holiday) and V-Day (war memorial), so a few places will be closed (smaller shops, bistros and municipal museums), but generally national museums and bigger shops and restaurants will be open as usual. May 10...
In this Issue: * Free Survival Guide to Versailles * Paris Dining Hits * Paris Drinking Misses * Super Sporty Paris * Spring Pampering * Babysitting at the Cinema * Le Louxor Reopens * Jewelry Classes at the Place Vedôme * Uber Car Service * The Summer...
