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.
Itineraries
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!
Sending Stuff Home – Discount!
As an update to my post a couple weeks ago on Sending Stuff Home, Uni Baggage has offered Paris Weekender readers 10% off your first order. Just use discount ode PARIS10 when checking out. Uni Baggage specializes in shipping baggage worldwide. Here is more information...
Only in Summer!
Complete France magazine recently shared an article on 9 Great things to do in Paris in summer and you haven't missed any of them yet--there's still time! Paris Plages is running longer than ever this summer, with more activities than ever. I'm also a big fan of the...
Sending Stuff Home
You went to Paris. And you bought too many clothes, gifts for people back home, maybe wine? It's happened to the best of us. With airlines charging more and more and more often for checked luggage, it's nice to know there are some alternatives. Send My Bag allows you...
Half an Hour from Paris
Annabel Simms has published a new book to help us discover some lesser known secrets just outside Paris, Half An Hour from Paris. Annabel has a good understanding of what visitors need in terms of the practical aids. She includes a map of the Paris region as well as...
Tu vs. Vous
Every native English speaker gets confused by the tu versus vous, the informal versus formal or plural, distinction. This chart has been going around for years, but in case you haven't seen it, it's worth a repost. It's hilarious and yet quite accurate. Credit goes...
Breakfast at Muscovado
I have a new favorite breakfast spot in Paris, right by Bastille. While we all love croissants and baguettes, sometimes you need more. Muscovado offers delicious sweet and savory breakfast options. It's a cute little spot with friendly owners. Lines can be long on...
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.
