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Category: Paris tours
Le Peloton Café
There’s a great new café just a few minutes’ walk from my Marais apartment, on one of my favorite streets, rue du Pont Louis-Philippe. And not only does this café serve the […]
Hiking in Paris 2
Nearly two years ago, I wrote (here) about one of the long distance trails (the grandes randonnées) that transects central Paris (see the Red 1 Trail below). This past […]
An Art Nouveau Walking Tour of Paris’s 16th
While “medieval” and “Hausmannian” may be the first styles that come to mind when we think of Parisian architecture, Paris is also home to an impressive array of […]
A Street Art Tour of Paris
Last month, I was invited by Mon Beau Paris to experience their street art polaroid tour of the Marais. I did not have any particular prior interest in street art, let […]
Go-Self Tours–Exploring Paris in an Electric Car
I was a huge skeptic….having lived in Paris for quite a while and driven in this city many times, I could not imagine that driving in the city […]
Top 10 “To Do” List for First-time Visitors to Paris
There are so many sites and museums to visit, so many neighborhoods to explore and so many restaurants and cafés to try that a first-time visit to Paris […]
Treasure Hunt at the Louvre!
You are tired of the standard museum visits. You would you like to explore the Louvre but you are intimidated by its size, three interconnected buildings and multiple […]
Interview: Donna Morris of Best Friend in Paris
Recently, I spoke with Donna Morris, the enthusiastic “not your average tour guide” and creator of Best Friend in Paris about herself, her work and the city she knows so […]
Interview: Discover Paris with the Kids’ Isabelle Southgate
Recently, I sat down with Isabelle Southgate of Discover Paris with the Kids to learn more about the tours she offers and her vision for her new company. Isabelle at […]