Think twice before wearing a gold necklace when walking around in Paris. Last month over 500 people had theirs ripped right off, often by underage teams of boys, one who grabs (sometimes accompanied by violence) and one with the getaway scooter. Cameras in...
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The new Plexiglas "sheath" surrounding the tomb of Oscar Wilde to protect it from lipstick graffiti looks rather disgusting. But this is what it takes to protect a monument...
I met up this month with Carsten Sprotte to talk about his company ParisSharing, his experience as an American expat in Paris, and his advice for visitors to his adopted home.
Last year, Sue Hilton and Bobby Chitwood weren’t any different than my usual Secrets of Paris tour clients. Visiting from Dallas, they’d already been to Paris several times and wanted to see “real” Parisian neighborhoods, vintage...
San Francisco-based mystery writer Cara Black is known for her “Aimée Leduc Investigation” series set in Paris, including Murder in the Marais, Murder in the Palais Royal, Murder in the Latin Quarter, Murder in Passy, and the latest...
Monday morning, just as I was getting started on work, my computer suddenly displayed the Blue Screen of Death. When none of my usual tricks seemed to fix it, I realized I’d have to find a pro. I bought the computer over two years ago at Surcouf, but...
Little by little, the rickety old metro cars are being replaced by sleek new ones with big windows, striped seats and bright red walls at the front and back. Also, more important in the summer, they have air-conditioning! These photos are from line 5, but...
I went to see the newly-renovated Musée d'Orsay last week. The first (pleasant) surprise: no lines! Maybe it was the sub-zero weather. The second (not so pleasant) surprise: no photos allowed in the Nouvel Orsay.
The view from my window Sunday morning at 8am…
Paris can be rather dreary in the winter, especially after they start taking down the holiday decorations. But there are little things that make up for it.
The French daily newspaper Le Figaro just published, in its Figaroscope weekly entertainment guide, a list of "100 Things All Parisians Should Do at Least Once." How many can you count? What do you think is missing from the list?
Help support the SOS Helpline by donating or buying books at this fall's book sale, just €1 for paperbacks, €2 for hard covers.
