The Parisian afternoon: Nearing 12:30, Parisians take time away from work to enjoy a midday dining adventure. There are so many international cuisine choices to choose from, not to mention the abundance of marchés where a quick « jambon-beurre » (ham and butter baguette) can be picked up and enjoyed in one of the many […]
The Parisian morning: It is not uncommon for Parisians to have a flaky croissant or a baguette with cheese and fruit or jam and an expresso at a café for breakfast before heading to work between 8:30 and 9:00. Often, Parisians live close enough to their work to simply walk, or ride a bike. If […]
Interested in the daily routine of Parisians? Over the next few weeks, I will mention some of the most common things that I have noticed on my visits to Paris. Parisians are busy, and they walk fast. They are very accustomed to tourists, and they will help you, but they are in a hurry… they […]
The ambiance of Paris… there is a certain « je ne sais quoi » (I don’t know what.) Before going to Paris for the first time in 2013 (click here to see the whole story), I really didn’t care to see anything other than the pyramid at the entrance of the Louvre, then, I wanted […]
Salut ! (Hi!) Let’s talk about French ice cream… Oh là là !!! (Oh my!!!) The first time I was in Paris, I noticed the abundance of artisanal ice cream locations… and when I tasted French ice cream for the first time, I knew it was something really special… beyond delicious. This is what I […]
And then there are the pastries in Paris! Oh My Gosh! The City of Light takes its pastries very seriously… each little temptation is une petite œuvre d’art (a little work of art). From macarons, to cream puffs, to the delicately created tartlets filled with crème pâtissière (pastry cream) and topped with glazed fruit… the […]
Oh my gosh, let’s talk about bread in Paris! The City of Light takes its bread very seriously. There are over 30,000 boulangeries (bakeries) and pâtisseries (pastry shops) in Paris. Although the image of a Frenchman wearing a beret and striped pullover, carrying a baguette under his arm is a total cliché, it is very […]
Coucou ! Let’s talk about cafés and restaurants in Paris. There are so many places to eat in Paris that you could chose a different café or restaurant every night for a year, without repeating. And unless you have your heart set on a Michelin starred restaurant, there is no need to make a reservation […]
Salut ! And then there is the FOOD! Before going to Paris for the first time in 2013, we had been to a total of ONE French restaurant, ONCE. What a shame. In the US, there is an abundance of Mexican, Indian, and Chinese restaurants. The thought of a French restaurant brings visions of tiny […]
Bonjour tout le monde ! My third most favorite thing to do in Paris is to buy a Paris Museum Pass and visit as many museums as I can! So many years ago, I just wanted to see the pyramid at the entrance of the Louvre … and it is stunning, but the variety of […]
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