The Val-de-Grâce Abbey, once a royal abbey, became a military hospital and medical school post-French Revolution. It is now being transformed into a research campus for digital health for 2029, and the gardens have been opened to the public for the first time...
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Inside this Issue: * Beware of Deceptive Museum & Monument Ticketing Websites * Protests & Rallies: Participatory Dual Citizenship * Exclusive Member’s Content : A Hard Pass on Paris Passes * Reservations Required to See Parc de Sceaux Cherry Blossoms *...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this March.
Many tourists unknowingly overpay for tickets to popular Paris attractions due to deceptive third-party reseller websites that impersonate official sites. These sites charge inflated prices, often hiding their true affiliation in fine print. To avoid scams...
An in-depth look at why most Paris sightseeing passes don’t deliver the savings or convenience they promise, and the two lesser-known alternatives that actually make sense.
I don't usually write about politics here, and I'm not assuming everyone reading this is a Democrat, or even from the US. What I do assume is that we've all felt, at one point or another, that our elected officials need to know how we feel about the way our...
This month's update includes images from the one-week exposition of Louis XIV's magnificent tapestries, images from what I've seen around town this month, and a heads up on two articles I'm working on.
Tips on booking French trains and finding the beedtst deals from high-speed TGVs to budget Ouigo.
The videos below are normally available only to members of the Secrets of Paris Community. For a limited time, we’re making a small selection from the member video archive public. They reflect the range of content we publish for members: expert...
Inside this Issue: * Six Videos from the Secrets of Paris Community Archive * Where to Celebrate the Chinese New Year All Month Long * One Week to See the Sun King’s Magnificent Carpets * Fragonard Scented Heart Stamps at La Poste * How to Easily Send Cheese...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this February.
The 13th arrondissement in Paris is home to the largest Chinatown in Paris. To celebrate the Chinese New Year, let's take a tour of this unique neighborhood.
The latest events and expositions in Paris this January.
In this update: * Scenes from a Snowy 13th Arrondissement * Sainte Chapelle Hack * Jodie Foster in French * Tourism Office Closed…Good Riddance? * Chat GPT Sending Traffic to One of My Articles…Written 25 Years Ago * My New Glasses from Lunettes Pour Tous *...
Forget about driving, Paris has one of the best public transportation networks in the world! Generally considered safe, clean, affordable and widespread throughout the city and its suburbs, make like a local and get to know the city's bus, metro, tram and...
