Amazing 360° Views over Paris from the Tour Saint Jacques
Located in the very center of Paris the Tour Saint Jacques is worth seeing for its remarkable architecture in the Flamboyant Gothic style. And since 2013 it is open to visitors every summer from early...
View ArticleGood Morning Florence! Visit Florence Off the Beaten Track
Dear Readers, I must apologize for such a long silence… due to unforeseen circumstances: a short weekend trip to Tuscany turned into a three-weeks absence from Paris due to a health problem. I am so...
View ArticleUp and Down the Montagne Sainte Geneviève in Paris
On a beautiful fall day nothing is more pleasant than strolling along the streets and gardens in Paris so as to enjoy the beautiful lights and the fall colours at their best. At this time of year I...
View ArticleLa Petite Ceinture du 15e: A Short Unsual Walk in Paris!
La Petite Ceinture du 15e is a 1.3 kilometre green walk in the south of 15th arrondissement in Paris between the rue Olivier de Serres westerly and the Place Balard easterly. This pedestrian lane...
View ArticleThe Best Of Paris for Christmas: A Walk in the Passages Couverts
I like to have a walk in the Passages Couverts in Paris. Those galleries date from the beginning of the 19th century and were in a way the precursors to our modern shopping malls. Most of them have...
View ArticleExploring Passy: A Peaceful Walk in the Shade of the Eiffel Tower
A bit of history: the Village of Passy The area of Passy is located in the heart of the 16th arrondissement of Paris along the Seine River between the Trocadéro Gardens and the ‘Maison de la Radio’. It...
View ArticleTop Five Walks in Paris in Spring
Dear Readers, I am out of Paris for a couple of days and will be back at the end of April… with news posts about my latest discoveries in Paris to share with you! Meantime I suggest for those of you...
View ArticleThe Parc Monceau: the Smartest Garden in Paris
The Parc Monceau is doubtless the smartest garden in Paris. It is located in a very elegant and upscale neighbourhood in the 8th arrondissement of Paris and surrounded by beautiful buildings and luxury...
View ArticleUp and Down the Butte Montmartre
The Butte Montmartre competes with the Eiffel Tower to be the most famous and popular tourist attraction in Paris. I therefore hesitated for quite a while before writing a post about Montmartre...
View ArticleTop Five Fountains in Paris
Paris counts around 500 fountains and it was not easy to make a selection of my favourites and write a post about my top five fountains in Paris. I had others or more in mind but some of them were not...
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