This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice after World War I. Secrets of Paris has provided us (here) with a great summary of the events commemorating this centennial.
Be sure to read my post about visiting Compiègne, the town just outside Paris where the armistice was signed at 11am on November 11, 1918.
Paris Insiders Guide has shared a helpful list of 7 English-language bookstores in Paris.
Take a look at my write-up of Jeffrey Mercer’s Time Was Soft There, his account of his adventures while staying and working at George Whitman’s Shakespeare & Co., #4 on the Paris Insiders list. Shakespeare & Co. offers not just books but frequent lectures and other events.
And don’t forget about the American Library in Paris.
Do you have a favorite English book shop in Paris?
If you did not catch this week’s New York Times article on walking the 35-mile perimeter of Paris, you can catch it here. While the author doesn’t mention it specifically, it appears he followed the GR2024, deemed the only 100% Parisian long distance footpath.
While this perimeter tour would not be my first choice for visiting the city, it is a good reminder that there’s more to see than just central Paris and the major tourist attractions. There is also something highly satisfying about walking your way through the city, seeing how different neighborhoods are connected, and getting a sense of the city’s size and scope.
If you’re looking for a different way of seeing the city, including the city center but also some more out-of-the-way spots, my suggestion is to follow the long-distance trail markers that run east-west and north-south through the city. I’ve hiked them both; you can find more details here (east-west; map) and here (north-south; map).
I still need to follow Route 3 on the above map, through the northern neighborhoods of the right bank!
Complete France recently posted a list of their top picks for regional wine festivals in France. Quite a number of them are in October, so get planning now!
The Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre right in Paris is this coming weekend!
And don’t forget, November 29th-December 2nd, 2018 is the 40th annual Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants (wine fair) in Paris, at Porte de Versailles. This is the biggest wine fair of the year. Not to be missed!
Do you miss French cheese (of course) but you’re not able to get back to France right now? The French Cheese Board of New York City has you covered.
The French Cheese Board has a mission of educating the New York region on French cheeses–not a simple mission as (according to their site) France is home to over 1300 cheeses!
French Cheese Board hosts a number of events throughout the year and they also offer cheese classes at what I think are very reasonable prices.
Swing by the space, or check out the French Cheese Board to learn more about France’s top cheeses.
French Cheese Board
41 Spring St.
New York, NY 10012
