Terraces Paris
The minute the weather turns mild enough to sit outside Parisians appear on terraces like mushrooms after the rain. Cafe owners prolong the terrace season by providing infrared heat …
Category: Paris
Salon de I’Agriculture Paris
Agriculture is an important economic sector in France, and this is an over-the-top event showcasing everything related to farming, animals and food. All politicians put in an appearance and …
Skip-the-line tickets Paris
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of standing on line for an hour or more to see an exhibition. There are a couple of …
Smiling Paris
I recall reading a guidebook that instructed the reader NOT to smile, the author stating that the French will think you are a bit light-headed or off if you …
Service – is there any? And Tips Paris
It pains me to say this, but Customer Service is not a strong suit in Paris. French companies want you to believe that customer service is important to them, …
Speaking French Paris
Ahhh, here is the challenge! There is unanimous agreement that it is better to try to speak a few words of French than not. The reason is that people …
Museum of Fairground Art of Paris
In a nutshell: The area called Bercy, located in the eastern part of Paris, was settled some time before the 12th century. It became the world’s largest wine port, …
Markets – OLD PAPER of Paris
I also love the markets specializing in postcards, maps, old posters, and original fashion illustrations. At Le Marche Georges Brassens, 104 rue Brancion, Paris 15 Metro: Convention (Line12) or …