A Collection of Ideas for Paris Weekends:

Staying Put and Getting Out of Town

Paris Apartment for Rent

In the heart of the Marais, just two blocks from Saint-Paul metro (line 1), around the corner from the historic rue des Rosiers and a few minutes’ walk from Place des Vosges. Les Miroirs du Marais is a 1-bedroom luxury apartment, sleeps up to 4.

Photography

I have been snapping photos since the age of five, when my uncle gave me my first camera. I earned a certificate from Madrid’s Keltia School of Photography and a diploma from The Photography Institute of London.

Food & Drink

The Full List

This is my full list of restaurant and bar recommendations, along with a few bakeries, ice cream parlors, and markets.

The Crème de la Crème

If you’re only in town for a short while, take a look at this list of my top restaurants & bars!

Just the Bars

This is my full list of bar recommendations, in order of arrondissement. I have indicated “**” for some of my real favorites!

French Cheese in New York

French Cheese in New York

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...

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Touring Bird: A New Google Tool for Travel

Touring Bird: A New Google Tool for Travel

While other tools focus on hotels or restaurants, Touring Bird is all about activities. Touring Bird allows you to view a range of experiences for a specific city, and filter by price, duration, time of day and cancellation policy. It's a great way of learning about...

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52 Martinis!

52 Martinis!

Cocktail Expert Forest Collins's website and blog 52 Martinis just keeps getting better. Not only does her site compile information on all the best cocktail bars and events, she also now offers an app and a podcast. My personal favorite cocktail bar, CopperBay I love...

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European Heritage Days 2018

European Heritage Days 2018

The annual European Heritage Days is coming up this weekend--September 15 and 16--and Bonjour Paris has posted their list of top picks for 2018. Assemblée Nationale European Heritage Days (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine) is the one weekend when (almost) all...

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Private & Group Yoga in Paris

Private & Group Yoga in Paris

Are you still looking for the right yoga studio in Paris? Photo provided by Christine Flowers Christine Flowers is a French/American singer/actor who is certified as a yoga instructor specializing in Iyengar, restorative and therapeutic styles of yoga. Christine...

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Hidden Secrets of Paris

Hidden Secrets of Paris

Paris Insiders Guide recently shared their top 14 picks for hidden secrets of Paris. For frequent visitors or those of you who live in Paris, it's always nice to explore the lesser known treasures of the city. My Secret Spot #3 We'll never run out of Paris secrets to...

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About

Paris Weekender is for the visitor planning his or her first trip to Paris or 20th trip to Paris. For the expat trying to navigate a new system and a new culture. I hope even for the native Parien or Parisienne looking to discover a new corner of the city. Paris Weekender is also a resource for planning day trips and weekend trips from Paris. My goal is not to inundate you with information but to share with you some survival tips as well as my favorite things about living in Paris: walking the city streets, finding new restaurants and cafés, and adventuring beyond the périférique.

Abby Gordon