Tips for getting around Paris
I look up where I’m going on Google maps, take a picture of the route from the Metro to the …
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Places I’ve Shopped in Paris
So far, I haven’t done tons of shopping. Some, but mostly on my way to somewhere else. I didn’t come …
Ummm, about those French men.
A month ago, I went to a little dive bar near my apartment in Paris with my friend Amy. We …
Pinacotheque: Art Nouveau exhibit and Tamara de Lempicka
Pinacotheque is one confusing museum venue. Housed in two buildings, with signs everywhere, and one ticket for two exhibits in …
Complaining about restaurant service: how gauche.
Can I just say how much I hate this unless the service is truly egregious? I dislike it in the …
Hector Guimard neighborhood, a lovely stroll
When I came to Paris, there were two major designers that I was anxious to see more of: Louis Marjorelle …
Macaroons
So I’m on the Metro, holding onto my purse so as not to tempt pickpockets. Then I remember I bought …
Wow, Paris is like a ghost town today
You haven’t seen empty streets in a big city until you’ve seen Paris in August on a bank holiday. I …
Cafe Pepe/My face hurts from smiling
Normally I’d start a restaurant review by describing the place then making a recommendation. But in this case, I’ll start …
European tourists
In general, tourists from other European countries here in Paris are friendly and delightful, particularly from Britain, Italy and the …
Seriously Paris 