Bonjour tout le monde ! (Hello everyone!) Traveling by rail is part of the fabric of France. One of my favorite things to do in Paris is to take the RER (regional train) or the TGV (high speed train) for day trips outside of Paris… it’s kind of a tourist thing, but Parisians do it […]
The Parisian weekend. As a break from the “Métro, boulot, dodo,” Parisians often spend the weekend with friends and family, taking meals together, or relaxing with a book in a neighborhood park. Considering that Paris has more than 130 museums and galleries, wandering through the city’s historical streets and visiting a new gallery is a […]
The Parisian evening. As the workday comes to an end, many Parisians will make their way to a café or small wine bar for an apératif (« un apéro »), which typically includes a glass of wine and a small snack. This time of day is about unwinding. Considering that most cafés are not prepared […]
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 […]
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