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June in Paris: Don’t Miss These Events

June is one of the very best times to be in Paris. It’s starting to warm up, but the temperature stays pleasantly cool enough to be outside all day. Parisians can feel it too – get ready to start seeing more and more natives abandoning their lairs in favor of sun-bathed café terraces. Heather from […]
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A Literary Legacy: The Top Five English-Language Bookstores in Paris

Since the days of Hemingway’s “Lost Generation,” Paris’ English-language bookstores have been vibrant gathering spots for the city’s Anglophone community. To this day, they all keep a ready supply of ex-pat classic A Moveable Feast on hand, and ...read more

05 / 19 / 10

Dinner in Paris at Hidden Kitchen w/David Lebovitz & Meg Zimbeck

When I heard that the lovely Lily of Context Travel was organizing a dinner at Hidden Kitchen hosted by David Lebovitz and Meg Zimbeck, I jumped at the occasion. I was lucky enough to attend Hidden Kitchen over a year ago and was itching for the ...read more

05 / 17 / 10

Marcus McAllister – Sunday Tea and Hip Artwork in Belleville

All photos Erica Berman (Marcus’s flat, his courtyard and his stairwell) On a recent Paris Sunday, Heather Stimmler Hall of Secrets in Paris invited me to meet her for an afternoon tea at artist Marcus McAllister’s painting studio, ...read more

05 / 13 / 10

How To Be a Parisienne: 10 Golden Rules

Dave Bloom I can already tell I’m going to get into trouble with this post, but I’ve never been afraid to ruffle a few feathers (especially of the French variety), so here goes. As a female ex-pat, living in Paris is no guarantee that you’ll ...read more

05 / 11 / 10

Smoking in France: Watch Me As I Fauxke This Cigarette

While I can go weeks without encountering a cigarette in the U.S., smoking is still a prevalent part of Parisian life. Though a recent smoking ban has cleared the air in restaurants and cafes, the French still manage to get their daily nicotine ...read more

05 / 03 / 10

Private Pilates Classes in Paris with Annie Venier

Paris by Appointment Only, one of our favorite blogs for insider Parisian tips, recently published an interview with Annie Venier, an American-born private pilates instructor in Paris. We know these gorgeous photos, courtesy of Nicholas Calcott, ...read more

04 / 28 / 10

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Totally Seine in Paris – Getting Around by Boat

As sunny days gain hold in Paris, an excellent, and somewhat secret, transportation alternative shines through. Linda Donahue, HiP Paris friend and founder of Parisien Salon, details a sun-and-scenery-filled metro substitute: Paris by boat! ...read more

04 / 26 / 10

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June in Paris: Don’t Miss These Events

A Literary Legacy: The Top Five English-Language Bookstores in Paris

Dinner in Paris at Hidden Kitchen w/David Lebovitz & Meg Zimbeck

Marcus McAllister – Sunday Tea and Hip Artwork in Belleville

How To Be a Parisienne: 10 Golden Rules

Smoking in France: Watch Me As I Fauxke This Cigarette

Private Pilates Classes in Paris with Annie Venier

Vacation Rentals for Those Who Don’t just Travel, they Experience.

Paris · Provence · Tuscany · London

Totally Seine in Paris – Getting Around by Boat

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Spa Therapy: Navigating Paris’ Hammam Scene

Private Shopping with Miki on the Rue St. Honoré

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