On grocery stores in Paris
Yesterday, I made the acquaintance online of someone who’s spent a lot of time in France. He insisted that Parisian …
Category Archives: Life in Paris
Having packages sent to you
It’s difficult, in short. If you rent an apartment here, it isn’t nearly as easy to receive pages as it …
More on the scale of August closures here
I ask a waiter today if he knows of any bakeries that are open near here. There are three that …
Place de République
Ever since I went there one night for a free Bastille Day concert, I’ve loved République Square. The place was …
What month should you visit Paris?
First of all, you can’t have a bad time in Paris for any length of time. Impossible. I’m having a …
Reasons to bring a pocket translator for dining
Think the French language is similar to English? Think they’ll all have an English menu? Maybe, maybe not. Fruits de …
Reflections on the bridge to Ile Saint-Louis at night
Last night was a lovely night in Paris. I had a great dinner with wonderful service on Ile Saint-Louis. And …
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 …
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 …
Macaroons
So I’m on the Metro, holding onto my purse so as not to tempt pickpockets. Then I remember I bought …
Seriously Paris 